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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2021-22 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 35-2 |
| LSU | 13-3 | 2 | 26-6 |
| Tennessee | 11-5 | 4 | 25-9 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 23-9 |
| Florida | 10-6 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 9-7 | 6 | 21-10 |
| Kentucky | 8-8 | 7 | 19-12 |
| Missouri | 7-9 | 8 | 18-13 |
| Arkansas | 7-9 | 8 | 18-14 |
| Alabama | 6-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Mississippi State | 6-10 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Texas A&M | 4-12 | 11 | 14-15 |
| Vanderbilt | 4-12 | 11 | 16-19 |
| Auburn | 2-14 | 13 | 10-18 |