1of15Texas A&M guard Kayla Wells (11) blocks a pass from Texas A&M Corpus Christi guard Makinna Serrata (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less2of15Texas A&M guard Jordan Nixon (5) catches a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less3of154of15Texas A&M forward Aaliyah Patty (32) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less5of15Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair reacts on the sideline against Texas A&M Corpus Christi during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less6of157of15Texas A&M Corpus Christi guard Violeta Verano (24) controls the ball against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less8of15Texas A&M Corpus Christi guard Paige Allen (11) attempts to shoot the ball against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less9of1510of15Texas A&M Corpus Christi guard Makinna Serrata attempts a free throw against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less11of15Texas A&M Corpus Christi guard Makinna Serrata (20) controls the ball against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less12of1513of15Texas A&M Corpus Christi guard Makinna Serrata (20) attempts to pass the ball around Texas A&M guard Destiny Pitts (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less14of15Texas A&M Corpus Christi head coach Royce Chadwick on the sideline against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas.Justin Rex/APShow MoreShow Less15of15
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells scored 18 points, Jordan Nixon added 17 and No. 23 Texas A&M started longtime coach Gary Blair's final season with an 87-54 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night.
Nixon and Wells combined for 12 straight Aggie points with a Wells layup, putting the Aggies on top for good 17-15 at 3:27 of the first half. After an exchange of baskets to open the second quarter, A&M led by double figures the rest of the way.
Destiny Pitts added 11 points and Qadashah Hoppie 10 for Texas A&M.
Makinna Serrata and Alecia Westbrook both had 10 for the Islanders, who shot 22% in the second half and 30% for the game, missing all 13 of their 3-point attempts.
The Aggies went 12 of 24 behind the arc and shot 48% overall.
Blair announced Oct. 28 that this would be his last season. He has coached for 50 years and is 12th all-time among Division I head coaches with 839 wins. His 431 wins with the Aggies is eight from passing longtime men's coach Shelby Metcalf at the school.
