Going to miss the game due to work conflicts but thought I'd start a thread in case anyone can post updates I can peek ar during my meetings.

Aggies lead 12-4 after 4 1/2 minutes. Scoreboard shows Carter with 8 points and Wells with 2 and Johnson with 2.

26-12 Ags after 1Q

Ya, the board is wrong - Kayla has hit 2 3's - they have Chennedy credit for the 1st one

Aggies 26-12 after 1Q

Shooting % for A&M:
FG 60%
3-pt 50%
FT 100% (6-6)

They had earlier credited a Wells 3 pointer to Carter.

1Q scoring:
Wells 10
Johnson 6
Carter 5

Aahliyah Jackson is in a boot on her right foot. We only have 10 players dressed out today.

Aggies lead 47-21 at the half.

53-30 Ags w/4:01 left in 3Q. Chennedy is making some horrible shots - none making it in

Poor quarter for the Aggies outscored 16-8. We could not buy a bucket.

A&M leads 55-37 heading to 4Q.

About 4 minutes to play:
Wells with 18 points
Rael-Whitsitt with 11 rebounds
Chennedy with 12 points and 9 assists (won't get the double double as she is done for the day)

Aggies lead by 25

1:43 to go
Nice to see Aaliyah Wilson hit double figures with 10 points.

Rael-Whitsitt up to 13 rebounds now.

Final:
Texas A&M 76
Central Arkansas 46

It still amazes me how an undersized 4-player (Rael-Whitsitt) is averaging more rebounds than anyone on the team. I love her energy. I also agree with Coach Blair that we need to play faster. It takes us forever sometimes to get into these "sets".

aggieFann said:

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It still amazes me how an undersized 4-player (Rael-Whitsitt) is averaging more rebounds than anyone on the team. I love her energy. I also agree with Coach Blair that we need to play faster. It takes us forever sometimes to get into these "sets".

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It highlights how rebounding is about positioning more than size, which is especially noticeable when you notice how many rebounds in the women's game hit the floor before they're snagged. But size still matters. One thing that struck me about the FSU loss is that Cheah was still hustling for the same kinds of loose balls she usually does. But the Noles had players who were both bigger and athletic enough to get to a lot of balls she normally gets.

The other odd thought that struck me since Sunday - I've noticed that Blair is moving N'dea to the 5 before he goes to Anna as a sub for Ciera. I figure that's because Anna is still a work in progress, but I'd be curious to compare the effectiveness of various front line combos from this year and last season when Caylinne Martin allowed a more conventional backup in the post.

Those are really good points Bio. I agree that positioning has a lot to do with it outside of size which could explain how Howard was able to get so many boards when she played for us.

aggieFann said:

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Those are really good points Bio. I agree that positioning has a lot to do with it outside of size which could explain how Howard was able to get so many boards when she played for us.

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I think Anriel was kind of an exception. She was able to use her triple-jump level leaping ability to get a lot of rebounds in the air even when her position was suboptimal. She was very hard to box out and she would fly in over the opponent and somehow not foul.