Texas A&M Overwhelms Oklahoma State

The Cowgirls continue to struggle in conference play, dropping their second-straight Big 12 game against Texas A&M.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:09 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Jan 12, 2011 10:46 PM CDT

OKBltiz.com Staff and Wire Reports

STILLWATER, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State Cowgirls fell to the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies 82-57 Wednesday night.

The Cowgirls’ first Big 12 home game was a struggle came at the hands of A&M’s bench player Maryann Baker, who scored a career-high 21 points. Teammate Tyra white finished with a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds.

After going scoreless in the first half, conference scoring leader Danielle Adams had eight points during the Aggies' 20-6 run coming out of halftime. Texas A&M (14-1, 2-0) also scored the final seven points of the first half to start turning a close game into a blowout.

Adams, the nation's eighth-leading scorer, finished with 14 points on 5 for 16 shooting for her 24th straight game in double figures.

Toni Young was left out of Oklahoma State's starting lineup for the first time this season but led the Cowgirls (12-3, 0-2) with 16 points and 12 rebounds for her eighth double-double.

The Cowgirls will look for their first Big 12 win Saturday when they travel to Baylor to face the Bears.