Women's Hoops to Host Arkansas Thursday Night
By: Kaitlyn Gallaher, Athletics Communications
WEATHER UPDATE (Thursday, Noon): The Texas A&M women's basketball game versus Arkansas will be played as scheduled Thursday night at Reed Arena. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. CT.
Fans that attend Thursday's game are encouraged to use great caution when traveling to Reed Arena and entering the facility due to the weather conditions in the Brazos Valley. Additionally, the North, East and Main entrances will be the only points of entry to utilize at Reed Arena.
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas Women's basketball returns to Aggieland on Thursday as the Aggies welcome the Arkansas Razorbacks to Reed Arena at 8 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Aggies (11-9, 1-7 Southeastern Conference) fell short to Mississippi State, 78-58, on Sunday. Kayla Wells tallied 17 points while breaking Karla Gilbert's program record of games played, marking the 144th game of her career. Destiny Pitts added 10 points off the bench and nailed two 3-pointers against the Bulldogs.
Team Leaders
Wells leads the Aggies, scoring in double digits every game this year. The Dallas native has averaged 16.3 points per game while scoring 10-or-more points in 84 games throughout her career. Jordan Nixon follows her, averaging 11.5 points per game while also dishing 3.9 assists. Texas A&M is fifth in the country in 3-point field goal percentage, hitting 39.1% of its shots from deep.
The Series
Thursday's match-up is the 38th all-time meeting against Arkansas (14-7, 4-4 SEC) with the Maroon & White leading the series, 25-12. The Aggies bettered the Razorbacks twice last season when Nixon hit two game-winning layups. Arkansas is led by fourth-year head coach Mike Neighbors who was Aggie head coach Gary Blair's director of operations from 1999-01 at Arkansas. Blair coached the Razorbacks from 1993-03 and took Arkansas to the 1998 Final Four.
Title IX
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX on June 23, 2022, the Aggies will wear the SEC 50th anniversary warmup shirts before the game. Texas A&M Athletics will celebrate 50 years of Title IX throughout the 2022-23 academic year.
Promotions
The first 900 fans who arrive at Reed Arena will receive a 12th Man Centennial replica jersey. Additionally, the first 150 people to arrive will be able to pickup a free sausage wrap voucher that can be redeemed in the concourse. Jerseys and sausage wrap vouchers can be collected at the north entry to Reed Arena. A raffle for prizes such as a Cane's gift basket, Apple AirPods, A&M basketball gear, a JBL portable speaker and a Google Nest Mini can be entered at the Marketing table by the north entry.
How to Watch
Thursday's matchup will be televised on SECN with live stats here. Christy Thomaskutty and Courtney Lyle will be calling the game. Additionally, radio listeners can tune in locally to 1150 AM/93.7 FM or worldwide through the 12th Man Mobile App with Tom Turbiville and Tap Bentz on the call.