COLLEGE STATION — Kansas did something no other team has done against No. 11 Texas A&M this season, shooting 56.4 percent from the field, but the upset-minded Jayhawks still lost.
After getting an earful from the coaching staff at halftime, the Aggies turned up the heat defensively and went on a late 11-0 run to overcome a seven-point second half deficit in a 73-60 victory in front of 7,143 at Reed Arena."They got an earful on everything," Texas A&M coach Gary Blair said of the fiery halftime speech. "I better be at church tomorrow. And they better be there, too — to be thankful that we can come back after that. We wouldn't have won this game in Lawrence."Kansas (12-7, 1-5 Big 12) led 35-29 at the break, going 16-for-25 (64 percent) from the field, but made just six field goals and committed 14 of their 26 turnovers in the second half. A&M scored 29 points off turnovers in the game.Danielle Gant scored 17 of her game-high 21 points in the second half for the Aggies (17-3, 5-2), who won their third straight since starting Big 12 play 2-2. Takia Starks was just 8-for-21 from the field but tallied 17 points and five steals.Gant scored five points, had one assist and blocked a shot during A&M's second-half run."When you play the [No. 11] team, you better be ready to throw two punches and then duck when they throw one," Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "In this league, you've got to be able to answer a run and weather a storm. ... Turnovers, losing some poise, a lack of toughness and poor point guard play hurt us."Danielle McCray had 24 points for the Jayhawks, the highest total for an Aggies opponent this season.Have more to add? News tip? Tell us
