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Adams' 22 points paces Texas A&M past AU, 79-59

Associated Press

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 6:12 PM

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Danielle Adams scored 22 points and No. 15 Texas A&M shot 53 percent in a 79-59 win over Auburn on Sunday.

The Aggies (3-0) played stifling defense against the Tigers (2-2), holding the defending Southeastern Conference champions to 38 percent shooting and forcing 23 turnovers.

Tanisha Smith had 14 points, four assists and six of Texas A&M's 15 steals. Adaora Elonu added 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting.

Alli Smalley led Auburn with 18 points, but also committed six turnovers. Keke Carrier added nine points and eight rebounds.

Texas A&M led 36-26 at halftime. Smalley scored the first two points of the second half on a pair of free throws, but the Tigers couldn't come any closer.

Elonu and Adams both made a layup and a free throw to push the lead back to 14 points. Texas A&M made 17-of-30 shots in the second half.

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