Courtney Walker, No. 19 Texas A&M edge No. 16 LSU
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Courtney Walker scored 22 points, going 10 of 20 from the field and making a critical layup in the game's final minute as No. 19 Texas A&M edged No. 16 LSU 72-67 on Sunday.
With Texas A&M (18-6, 8-2 SEC) leading by a point, Walker made a layup with 54 seconds left to extend the Aggies' lead to 70-67. Jeanne Kenney then missed a jumper for LSU (18-6, 7-4) and Texas A&M made two free throws down the stretch to help seal the win.
Texas A&M held the Lady Tigers scoreless for the final 5 1/2 minutes of the first half, using its defense to go on a 12-0 run that spanned into the beginning of the second and take a 29-24 lead. LSU remained close throughout but never regained the lead.
Courtney Williams added 16 points for the Aggies while Danielle Ballard led LSU with 22.
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2020-2021 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 7-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Texas A&M | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-1 |
| Tennessee | 4-1 | 2 | 10-3 |
| Georgia | 5-2 | 2 | 13-2 |
| Alabama | 5-2 | 2 | 12-2 |
| Kentucky | 4-3 | 3 | 11-4 |
| LSU | 4-3 | 3 | 6-7 |
| Mississippi State | 3-3 | 3.5 | 8-4 |
| Arkansas | 2-5 | 5 | 11-6 |
| Florida | 2-5 | 5 | 9-6 |
| Missouri | 1-4 | 5 | 5-5 |
| Ole Miss | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 5 | 4-4 |
| Auburn | 0-6 | 6.5 | 5-9 |