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GALLERY: Women’s Basketball vs. LSU

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Photo by Photo by Abbey Santoro

Senior forward N’dea Jones was part of the starting line-up for Thursday nights game against LSU. 

The Texas A&M women’s basketball team defeated LSU 54-41 Thursday night at Reed Arena. The Aggies pulled ahead in the final seconds of the third quarter after a slow start to the game. A strong defense late in the game was enough to secure the victory for the Aggies. 
The Aggies will be back in action on Sunday, Feb. 7 to play #16 ranked Arkansas at 2 p.m at Reed Arena. 

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  • Senior center Ciera Johnson follows through on a shot. 

  • Head coach Gary Blair instructs and coaches his players from the sidelines during the game. 

  • Senior forward N’dea Jones runs down the court following a big play. 

  • Senior guard Aaliyah Wilson is in the right place at the right time and is able to stop senior guard Jailin Cherry from scoring. 

  • Head coach Gary Blair gives instructions to seniors, Destiny Pitts and Ciera Johnson

  • Senior guard Kayla Wells makes a breakaway and dribbles the ball down the court. 

  • Sophomore guard Jordan Nixon tries to keep senior guard Khayla Pointer from scoring.  

  • Destiny Pitts and Jordan Nixon high-five after Pitts makes a big play. 

  • Senior guard Kayla Wells celebrates a last second shot by Aaliyah Wilson that puts the Aggies ahead going into the final quarter of the game. 

  • Experienced senior Destiny Pitts lines up for a three-pointer. 

  • Sophomore Jordan Nixon wins possession of the ball. 

  • Senior’s Destiny Pitts and Faustine Aifuwa block each other in order to try and win possession of the ball following a free-throw. 

  • Senior Aaliyah Wilson comes on strong late in the game for the Aggies. 

  • Sophomore Jordan Nixon regains possession of the ball for the Aggies. 

  • Senior N’dea Jones goes up for a jump shot.

  • Aaliyah Wilson guards center Faustine Aifuwa.

  • In the final moments of the game, junior guard Alex Morris maintains possession of the ball in order to run out the clock. 

  • The Aggies celebrate their win over the Tigers by singing the Aggie War Hymn while they Saw ‘Em Off. 

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