Smith scores 16 in No. 10 Texas A&M’s 108-49 rout of North Texas

Smith scores 16 in Texas A&M’s rout of North Texas

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Tanisha Smith scored 16 points and No. 10 Texas A&M showed no signs of fatigue in its fourth game in seven days, routing North Texas 108-49 on Tuesday night.

It was the largest margin of victory for the Aggies (7-0), who outscored North Texas 54-11 in points off turnovers. The Aggies have won their first seven games by an average of 29 points.

The game was tied at 10 five minutes in, but A&M began asserting itself defensively against the overmatched Mean Green (3-7), and led 56-22 at the half.

The Aggies are off to their second best start in school history, trailing only last year’s 12-0 mark at the beginning of the season. The Aggies also have won 40 consecutive nonconference home games since the 2003-04 season.

Chynna Burwell scored 10 points for North Texas.

A&M standout forward Danielle Adams, who entered the game averaging 16.7 points per game, hit the floor hard after drawing a charge with 14:16 remaining in the first half. She stayed down briefly but slowly climbed to her feet to applause.

She didn’t play again and had “concussion-like symptoms,” an A&M official said. A&M guards Sydney Carter (thumb) and Sydney Colson (knee) also left the game with injuries.

The Aggies reached the 100-point mark with 3:38 remaining in the contest. A&M broke the 100-point barrier for the second time in a season for the first time in school history, after defeating Stephen F. Austin State 106-56 on Dec. 2.