A&T's Smalley help Aggies win at UMES

Photo: 6-0 Junior forward Brittanie Taylor-James scored 10 points, 8 rebounds in 28 minutes of action against the Lady Hawks. The Evanston, Illinois native transferred to the NCA&T Aggies from UC-Santa Barbara.

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – The Aggies women’s basketball team not only missed Lamona Smalley’s body, but they missed her mind as well. After missing 14 games last season with a severe knee injury, Smalley has played excellent basketball for the Aggies lately. Her strong play continued Saturday afternoon as she scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead North Carolina A&T to a 72-59 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore at W.P. Hytche Arena.

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Amber Bland scored 24 points on Saturday. It marked the 20th time she has scored 20 or more points. The Aggies are 16-4 when she scores 20 or more.

Lamona Smalley recorded the fourth double-double of her career Saturday when she scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. It was the eighth time in her career she recorded double figure rebounds. Smalley had a double-double in her first game as an Aggie.

The Aggies are 4-0 in the conference. They have won their four conference games by an average 18.0 points per game.

Conference teams are shooting just 32.3 percent from the field and 15.5 percent from 3-point range against the Aggies. The Aggies lead the conference in field goal percentage defense.