COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- No. 22 Texas A&M will return to Reed Arena after a 3-1 road trip including a
trip to the championship game of the World Vision Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. The
meeting on Friday will be the 17th all-time between the schools separated by
only 50 miles, the Aggies lead the series 14-2.
Friday will be three years to the day that the two teams met on the hardwood,
on that date No. 10 Texas A&M won 81-64 behind a strong performance by Danielle Adams off the bench with 19 points,
Tanisha Smith added 17 in the winning effort. Two other Aggies scored in double
figures with Tyra White adding 11 and Kelsey Assarian finished with 10 points on
the night.
On the season the Aggies are led in scoring and rebounding by Kelsey Bone at 17.6 points and 9.1 rebounds
per game. Bone won many accolades for her performance in the World Vision
Classic including SEC Player of the Week, ESPNW.com National Player of the Week
and was named the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week by the US
Basketball Writers Association. In Las Vegas Bone averaged 27.6 points and 10.3
rebounds per game including a new career high in points of 33 against Old
Dominion.
Prairie View is coming off a difficult loss to Toledo in the championship
game of the Toledo Invite by a score of 76-41. The Panthers were led by Latia
Williams with 14 points and JaQuandria Williams added 12 points. Prairie View
had a rough shooting night from deep making only one of the 20 three-point shot
attempts.
Tickets for Friday's game are available online at
tickets.12thmanfoundation.com or in person at the Reed Arena box office. The
Prairie View A&M game will continue the half-price Holiday Hoops promotion
and will be Christmas Night at Reed.
Season tickets are also on sale and fans
are encouraged to make sure they have a seat for all the exciting Aggie
basketball action by visiting the 12th Man Foundation's Ticket
Center or calling 1-(888)-992-4443.
Aggie Women's Basketball Game #13:
Texas A&M (8-4; 0-0 SEC) vs. Prairie View A&M (3-6; 0-0
SWAC)
December 28, 2012 · 7:00 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989)
College Station, Texas
TV: None
RADIO: Texas A&M Radio Network
Mike Wright, Play-by-Play
Tap Benz, Commentary
Local: KZNE-AM 1150 (College Station/Bryan)
LIVE VIDEO/AUDIO/STATS: AggieAthletics.com
TICKETS: Available at the door or online at
tickets.12thManFoundation.com
COURTESY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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