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Chennedy Carter dribbles during a game between the University of Georgia and Texas A&M University in Stegeman Coliseum on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Photo by Lauren Tolbert)
Photo by: Bryan Byerly/ISI Photos
Carter Scores 31, Jones Adds 21 Rebounds As Women Defeat Georgia 76-66
Jan 20, 2019 | Women's Basketball
ATHENS, Ga.- Texas A&M's Chennedy Carter scored a season-high 31 points and N'dea Jones added 21 rebounds—tied for the second-most in school history—as the Aggies beat Georgia 76-66 in a women's basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum.
The Aggies (14-4, 3-2 SEC) led 36-28 at halftime, but Georgia rallied to tie the game at 55 with eight minutes to play. The Aggies scored on each of their next five possessions to take control of the game with a 12-2 run.
Jones, playing in front of around 40 friends and family, had a career-high 21 rebounds, tying for the most rebounds in a conference game in Texas A&M history. Jones is the first player in Texas A&M history with two 20+ rebound games in the same season, and owns the second and fourth-best single-game rebounding efforts in school history.
Carter's 31 points represent her first 30+ point game of the season, and the eighth of her career. Shambria Washington added a career-high 15, Kayla Wells chipped in another 15 and Ciera Johnson had her sixth double double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Aggies return to action on Thursday, January 24 at Auburn, with tip set for 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network. Texas A&M's next home game is Sunday, January 27 against No. 16 Kentucky.
GARY BLAIR RADIO SHOW RETURNS MONDAY
COLLEGE STATION – The Gary Blair Radio Show broadcasts Monday, January 21, at Rudy's on Harvey Road from 6-7 p.m. The show is broadcast locally on WTAW (1620 AM) and hosted by Steve Miller. Fans can listen worldwide through 12thMan.com.
In addition to thoughts from Texas A&M Head Coach Gary Blair, the show includes in-depth interviews with people associated with the A&M program, a recap of the Aggies' recent games and a preview of the upcoming schedule.
Fans are invited to come out to join the show and meet the Aggies as they talk all things Texas A&M women's basketball.
NOTES
Texas A&M
Chennedy Carter
N'dea Jones
Ciera Johnson
Kayla Wells
Shambria Washington
Georgia Head Coach Joni Taylor
On why Texas A&M shot more free throws than the Lady Dawgs…
"I think we need to be more aggressive. We fouled them, and we didn't get to the free-throw line enough. That starts with getting the ball inside and attacking. They were playing some zone, so we don't get as many opportunities as when they are playing man, but this is the second game that we had single-digit free throw attempts. It means we aren't being aggressive enough to get the ball inside."
On ways to fix the slow starts the Lady Dawgs have been experiencing…
"I think we have to get back to being consistent. The last two games we have not been consistent. It showed up. I tell them all the time, we have to control the things we can control. We put it in their hands. It affected us. We have to play Georgia basketball and be aggressive. We just haven't really done that the last two games."
On the message Coach Taylor gave the team after the Missouri loss…
"Execution. We did not execute on either sides of the ball during the Missouri game. You look at them on both ends, and they are a really good team but, still, we didn't execute. We made mistakes. It's a 40-minute game. No one is perfect, but our mistakes are a lack of execution on both sides of the court, and that stems from a lack of focus."
Georgia #14 Jenna Staiti
On what you guys as a team have to do to make sure this season doesn't spiral out of control…
"I think we are at a good point right now where we have a bye-week to focus on us and watch a lot of film. We can look at the things we are doing wrong but also the things that we are doing right in the games and continue to execute. In practice, we need to get better at correcting those things and focusing on what we need to do."
On some of the little things that need improving…
"Punching first. I think it is all about the first punch. You know, for me, I see that as something that gives us a ton of energy. When we are turning the ball over, not forcing turnovers from the other team and getting that energy we need, we don't look like the same team. I think the first punch that we throw is all game for us. It is money."
Georgia #4 Caliya Robinson
On if you have to step up as a leader to help this team keep things in tact…
"Everything for this team is more so a team thing. I don't consider myself a leader, I just consider myself a big part of this team. We have different roles, but when we play our roles together we play phenomenal. We just have to knit-pick at the little things in order for us to continue our season strong. I think one thing we need to do is to go watch film and see what we have been doing wrong and how we can fix those things."
On Texas A&M's rebounding abilities and what they were doing to frustrate on the offensive end…
"I don't think we were frustrated at all. I think we got the shots that we needed. We just need to box out and sometimes you rotate the help and there was always that one person loose. Sometimes you just can't get back fast enough to get the rebound."
Georgia #2 Gabby Connally
On what was working for you tonight with tallying 18 points…
"I think coming right out of the gate my first shot went in. I think a lot of times, I don't want to say just for shooters, but if someone's first shot goes in, the basket becomes bigger and your confidence just builds from there. I have really great teammates and coaching staff that have continually praised me and encouraged me to continue shooting even if my shots aren't necessarily falling. That builds my confidence even more, so I think without them I wouldn't take as many shots and wouldn't feel as confident taking that many shots. Just knowing they have my back and they want me to shoot the ball helps a lot."
On if the high at Tennessee and then such a low at Missouri killed the team's confidence…
"No, I don't think it killed our confidence at all. It was actually fuel to the fire because like you said we had a great win against Tennessee here at home then went to Missouri and didn't play well at all, no other way around it. Our coaches were on us, we went back to watch film to see what we did wrong. A lot of it was just mental breakdowns on our part, we were not executing. I think in this game, even though we didn't win, we had less mental breakdowns and we were doing what we were supposed to do at times, but there were still lapses that we need to correct. Those were the times the other teams go on a run. It is not based off of anything they do that is special, it is things we do mentally when we have a slip-up if we are supposed to go over screens and we go under, stuff like that. That loss at Missouri ignites a fire in us because we know that is not who we are and that is not how we play. Today we just wanted to come out and play our hardest and I think we played really hard. I thought we played with a purpose. Even though we didn't get a win, we moved in the right direction from the Missouri game."
Texas A&M Head Coach Gary Blair
On the game…
"Firstly, I would like to commend Georgia for having a great crowd. That is the largest crowd we've played against this year because it just so happens that South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi State have come to our place. We needed to play in front of a crowd like that, that was so good. Georgia, we're all about the same as far as ability. We all have scorers, rebounders and impact players."
On Georgia's foul trouble...
"Fouls can determine a ball game. They got in to more foul trouble than we did. I mean all you have to do is look at the stats, 18 out of 25, that's pretty good free throw shooting. But, when Georgia came back and tied it at 55-55, we stared it in the face and did something about it. It all started with rebounding and defense first."
Texas A&M Sophomore, Forward, #31 N'dea Jones
On the environment…
"I think we learned that we can play in an environment like this. We are able to listen to our coaches and keep our composure. We were able to come and complete our goal, to win. It was a big stage, the crowd was good, the band kept booing us but I think we blocked it all out really well. We listened to each other and were really able to communicate with each other."
Texas A&M Sophomore, Guard, #3 Chennedy Carter
On attacking first…
"Every game we start out with the confidence that we're going to come out and compete. We knew that they were going to come out and throw different defenses at us. I want to say congrats to my teammates. We all stayed composed and calm, we held composure this ball game and led the entire time. That was a big thing for us and we led the entire time because of it."
The Aggies (14-4, 3-2 SEC) led 36-28 at halftime, but Georgia rallied to tie the game at 55 with eight minutes to play. The Aggies scored on each of their next five possessions to take control of the game with a 12-2 run.
Jones, playing in front of around 40 friends and family, had a career-high 21 rebounds, tying for the most rebounds in a conference game in Texas A&M history. Jones is the first player in Texas A&M history with two 20+ rebound games in the same season, and owns the second and fourth-best single-game rebounding efforts in school history.
Carter's 31 points represent her first 30+ point game of the season, and the eighth of her career. Shambria Washington added a career-high 15, Kayla Wells chipped in another 15 and Ciera Johnson had her sixth double double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Aggies return to action on Thursday, January 24 at Auburn, with tip set for 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network. Texas A&M's next home game is Sunday, January 27 against No. 16 Kentucky.
GARY BLAIR RADIO SHOW RETURNS MONDAY
COLLEGE STATION – The Gary Blair Radio Show broadcasts Monday, January 21, at Rudy's on Harvey Road from 6-7 p.m. The show is broadcast locally on WTAW (1620 AM) and hosted by Steve Miller. Fans can listen worldwide through 12thMan.com.
In addition to thoughts from Texas A&M Head Coach Gary Blair, the show includes in-depth interviews with people associated with the A&M program, a recap of the Aggies' recent games and a preview of the upcoming schedule.
Fans are invited to come out to join the show and meet the Aggies as they talk all things Texas A&M women's basketball.
NOTES
Texas A&M
- Texas A&M is 14-4 on the season and 3-2 in SEC play. Georgia falls to 12-7 overall and 3-2 SEC
- The Aggies snap Georgia's 10-game home winning streak, which was the second-longest in the SEC. The Lady Bulldogs are now 10-1 at home this season
- Texas A&M is 69-6 all-time when leading after three quarters
- Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair is 371-155 in 16 seasons in Aggieland. He is 779-318 in his Hall of Fame career, which ranks seventh among active coaches in career wins
Chennedy Carter
- Had a season-high 31 points
- Scored 30+ points for the eighth time in her career—but the first time this season
- Broke the Texas A&M career record with her 34th career 20+ point game, previously held by Courtney Walker (2012-16, 33)
- Had her 10th 20+ point game of the season and her third during conference play
- Scored 10+ points for the 25th consecutive game and the 50th time in 51 career games
N'dea Jones
- Becomes the first Aggie with two 20+ rebound games in a single-season
- Set a Texas A&M record for rebounds in an conference game with 21
- Her 21 rebounds rank second in a single-game in Texas A&M history
- Playing in her home state for the first time in her collegiate career
- Had double-digit rebounds for the third straight game and the 12th time this season
Ciera Johnson
- Had her sixth double double of the season
- Scored 10+ points for the 14th time this season
- Had 10+ rebounds for the sixth time this season
Kayla Wells
- Her 15 points are her career-high for an SEC game
- Scored 10+ points for the 13th time this season
Shambria Washington
- Had a career-high with 15 points
- Scored 10+ points for the second straight game and the third time this season
Georgia Head Coach Joni Taylor
On why Texas A&M shot more free throws than the Lady Dawgs…
"I think we need to be more aggressive. We fouled them, and we didn't get to the free-throw line enough. That starts with getting the ball inside and attacking. They were playing some zone, so we don't get as many opportunities as when they are playing man, but this is the second game that we had single-digit free throw attempts. It means we aren't being aggressive enough to get the ball inside."
On ways to fix the slow starts the Lady Dawgs have been experiencing…
"I think we have to get back to being consistent. The last two games we have not been consistent. It showed up. I tell them all the time, we have to control the things we can control. We put it in their hands. It affected us. We have to play Georgia basketball and be aggressive. We just haven't really done that the last two games."
On the message Coach Taylor gave the team after the Missouri loss…
"Execution. We did not execute on either sides of the ball during the Missouri game. You look at them on both ends, and they are a really good team but, still, we didn't execute. We made mistakes. It's a 40-minute game. No one is perfect, but our mistakes are a lack of execution on both sides of the court, and that stems from a lack of focus."
Georgia #14 Jenna Staiti
On what you guys as a team have to do to make sure this season doesn't spiral out of control…
"I think we are at a good point right now where we have a bye-week to focus on us and watch a lot of film. We can look at the things we are doing wrong but also the things that we are doing right in the games and continue to execute. In practice, we need to get better at correcting those things and focusing on what we need to do."
On some of the little things that need improving…
"Punching first. I think it is all about the first punch. You know, for me, I see that as something that gives us a ton of energy. When we are turning the ball over, not forcing turnovers from the other team and getting that energy we need, we don't look like the same team. I think the first punch that we throw is all game for us. It is money."
Georgia #4 Caliya Robinson
On if you have to step up as a leader to help this team keep things in tact…
"Everything for this team is more so a team thing. I don't consider myself a leader, I just consider myself a big part of this team. We have different roles, but when we play our roles together we play phenomenal. We just have to knit-pick at the little things in order for us to continue our season strong. I think one thing we need to do is to go watch film and see what we have been doing wrong and how we can fix those things."
On Texas A&M's rebounding abilities and what they were doing to frustrate on the offensive end…
"I don't think we were frustrated at all. I think we got the shots that we needed. We just need to box out and sometimes you rotate the help and there was always that one person loose. Sometimes you just can't get back fast enough to get the rebound."
Georgia #2 Gabby Connally
On what was working for you tonight with tallying 18 points…
"I think coming right out of the gate my first shot went in. I think a lot of times, I don't want to say just for shooters, but if someone's first shot goes in, the basket becomes bigger and your confidence just builds from there. I have really great teammates and coaching staff that have continually praised me and encouraged me to continue shooting even if my shots aren't necessarily falling. That builds my confidence even more, so I think without them I wouldn't take as many shots and wouldn't feel as confident taking that many shots. Just knowing they have my back and they want me to shoot the ball helps a lot."
On if the high at Tennessee and then such a low at Missouri killed the team's confidence…
"No, I don't think it killed our confidence at all. It was actually fuel to the fire because like you said we had a great win against Tennessee here at home then went to Missouri and didn't play well at all, no other way around it. Our coaches were on us, we went back to watch film to see what we did wrong. A lot of it was just mental breakdowns on our part, we were not executing. I think in this game, even though we didn't win, we had less mental breakdowns and we were doing what we were supposed to do at times, but there were still lapses that we need to correct. Those were the times the other teams go on a run. It is not based off of anything they do that is special, it is things we do mentally when we have a slip-up if we are supposed to go over screens and we go under, stuff like that. That loss at Missouri ignites a fire in us because we know that is not who we are and that is not how we play. Today we just wanted to come out and play our hardest and I think we played really hard. I thought we played with a purpose. Even though we didn't get a win, we moved in the right direction from the Missouri game."
Texas A&M Head Coach Gary Blair
On the game…
"Firstly, I would like to commend Georgia for having a great crowd. That is the largest crowd we've played against this year because it just so happens that South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi State have come to our place. We needed to play in front of a crowd like that, that was so good. Georgia, we're all about the same as far as ability. We all have scorers, rebounders and impact players."
On Georgia's foul trouble...
"Fouls can determine a ball game. They got in to more foul trouble than we did. I mean all you have to do is look at the stats, 18 out of 25, that's pretty good free throw shooting. But, when Georgia came back and tied it at 55-55, we stared it in the face and did something about it. It all started with rebounding and defense first."
Texas A&M Sophomore, Forward, #31 N'dea Jones
On the environment…
"I think we learned that we can play in an environment like this. We are able to listen to our coaches and keep our composure. We were able to come and complete our goal, to win. It was a big stage, the crowd was good, the band kept booing us but I think we blocked it all out really well. We listened to each other and were really able to communicate with each other."
Texas A&M Sophomore, Guard, #3 Chennedy Carter
On attacking first…
"Every game we start out with the confidence that we're going to come out and compete. We knew that they were going to come out and throw different defenses at us. I want to say congrats to my teammates. We all stayed composed and calm, we held composure this ball game and led the entire time. That was a big thing for us and we led the entire time because of it."
Nothin' like a team W??
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) January 20, 2019
Aggies come away with a great team win in Athens.@ChennedyCarter had 30 PTS@NdeaJones with 21 REBS@_CieraJ with a 10-point, 11 rebound double-double...
...and Sham & @kaylawells101 with 15 PTS each. ??@CCCreationsUSA //#GigEm pic.twitter.com/aLG2CidJ22
30-piece for 3 ??@ChennedyCarter puts in the dagger and the Aggies close it out here in Athens.
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) January 20, 2019
Watch live here: https://t.co/ajAZbOgc2d #aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/iVwkS5Ij5T
SHOWTIME CHEN ??@ChennedyCarter putting on a show here late in Athens. She's up to 28 points after the freebie.
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) January 20, 2019
Watch live here: https://t.co/ajAZbOgc2d #aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/2c6FzPFIln
Ballin' in her own backyard.@NdeaJones feeling at home here in Georgia and helping the Aggies to a lead in the 4th.
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) January 20, 2019
Watch live here: https://t.co/ajAZbOgc2d #aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/mnt8d0esAu
Block party in Athens ??@NdeaJones & @kaylawells101 are hosting. ??
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) January 20, 2019
Watch live here: https://t.co/ajAZbOgc2d #aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/i73Lz635rD
Getting started early. ?
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) January 20, 2019
Shambria Washington out to a fast start in Athens as she had 5 first quarter points. Aggies leading at the end of the 1st Q, 19-16.
Watch live here: https://t.co/ajAZbOgc2d #aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/NoifOaIXBH
Team Stats
TAMU
UGA
FG%
.400
.435
3FG%
.429
.250
FT%
.720
.778
RB
47
31
TO
13
13
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
31
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
8
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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