SEATTLE -- Danielle Adams scored 23 points, Tanisha Smith
added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and second-seeded
Texas A&M ran away from pesky Portland State with a 84-53 win on
Saturday night in the NCAA women's tournament.

Adaora Elonu and Sydney Colson both added 13 points for the
Aggies, who kept rolling after knocking off Texas, Nebraska and
Oklahoma to win the Big 12 tournament title.

The 15th-seeded Vikings, making their first tournament
appearance, led 28-27 late in the first half. That was the wake up
call Aggies coach Gary Blair needed. Texas A&M (26-7) closed the
first half on a 12-3 run to take a 39-31 lead, then opened the
second half with a 18-6 spurt to turn this one into the rout most
expected.

Eryn Jones and Claire Faucher led Portland State (18-15) with 15
points apiece.