No. 16 Texas A&M Travels to No. 8 Mississippi State
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COLLEGE STATION -- The No. 16 Texas A&M women's basketball team looks to bounce back as it remains on the road after a week off, to take on No. 8 Mississippi State on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 12 p.m. The Aggies sit at 18-4 on the year, 6-3 in the SEC. They are coming off of a narrow, 59-58, loss at LSU a week ago, that snapped a four-game win streak. The Bulldogs enter the weekend at 21-3 on the season, 9-1 in SEC play. They have won five straight after suffering their lone league loss at top-ranked South Carolina, and most recently picked up a 72-55 win at No. 23 Tennessee Thursday night.
About the Matchup
Sunday's game at Mississippi State marks the 12th all-time meeting between the Aggies and Bulldogs, with Mississippi State holding the series advantage, 7-4.
The two teams met once prior to becoming SEC foes, as A&M earned a 93-47 win over the Bulldogs in College Station in 2011.
The Aggies have earned just one win in Starkville, bringing home an 81-33 victory in 2013.
The Bulldogs came out on top in last year's meeting in College Station, 92-62, and have won six straight in the series.
Head coach Gary Blair sits at 12-13 all-time against the Bulldogs and holds a 10-7 record against his former assistant and current Mississippi State head coach Vic Schaefer.
Quick Hits
Junior forward N'dea Jones recorded her career-best 10th straight double-double with 12 and 12 at LSU ... She is averaging 16.0 points and 12.2 boards in SEC play.
Jones is the only player in the SEC to record a double-double in every league game this year.
Jones' 12 double-doubles on the season rank second in the SEC and 11th in the nation ... She has upped her career total to 22, which puts her in third on A&M's all-time list.
Jones ranks second in the SEC and 11th in the country, averaging 11.0 rebounds per game, while leading the league on the defensive boards (7.4/g).
Senior guard Shambria Washington is tied for second in the SEC averaging 5.0 assists per game, and is tied for league lead with a 2.6 assist/turnover ratio.
Junior guard Aaliyah Wilson stepped up for the Aggies at LSU, scoring a season-high 16 points, with 12 coming in the second half.
Junior forward Ciera Johnson has scored in double figures in 13 of the last 14 games, while boasting the fifth-best shooting percentage in the league (53.4).
Junior guard Kayla Wells has strung together six straight games scoring in double figures after helping lead the way with 16 points at LSU.
Junior guard Chennedy Carter was named to the Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 this week ... She leads the team averaging 21.9 points per game.
Head Coach Gary Blair earned the 400th victory as the head coach at Texas A&M when the Aggies defeated Missouri 72-53 at Reed Arena on Jan. 26.
Doubling Up
Junior forward N'dea Jones sits in third all-time at A&M in career double-doubles with 22 to date, and ranks fourth among active SEC players.
Jones is the only player in the SEC to record a double-double in every league game this season.
Jones has strung together a career-long double-double streak with 10 straight after putting up 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds at LSU ... Her 12 total double-doubles this season are good for second in the SEC, 11th in the country.
Junior forward Ciera Johnson has tallied 18 career double-doubles with six coming this season ... She ranks fifth among active SEC players and is also tied with Danielle Adams (09-11) for sixth on A&M's all-time list.
Watch and Listen to the Aggies
Sunday's game will air on ESPN with Courtney Lyle and Carolyn Peck calling the action.
The radio call of the game will be available in the Bryan-College Station area on 1150 AM and 93.7 FM. Describing the action will be Tom Turbiville (play-by-play).
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