Adams scores 15 points to help No. 15 Texas A&M beat Rice 86-50

Adams scores 15 to lead No. 15 Texas A&M past Rice

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Danielle Adams scored 15 points in only 18 minutes and No. 15 Texas A&M cruised past Rice 86-50 Wednesday night.

Adams, a junior-college transfer, has averaged 20 points in her first two games with A&M. Tanisha Smith added 14 points for the Aggies (2-0).

Jessica Goswitz led Rice (0-2) with 10 points.

A&M used a 23-5 run midway through the first half to pull away.

The Aggies shot 10 for 13 from the field over a 6-minute stretch to take a 34-13 lead. A&M finished with 11 steals, including three by point guard Sydney Colson.

The Aggies have averaged 91 points in their first two games, including an upset of Duke in their opener.