Texas A&M Women Punch Ticket To Sweet 16, Face Maryland Sunday

By: Associated Press

Posted: Mon 10:59 PM, Mar 19, 2012

COLLEGE STATION, TX -- Sydney Carter hit the go-ahead free throws with 23 seconds left, Adaora Elonu tied a career high with 23 points and Texas A&M fought off scrappy Arkansas for a 61-59 win in the second round of the NCAA tournament Monday night.

The sixth-seeded Razorbacks (24-9) had another chance after Carter's free throws, but Quistelle Williams missed a short jumper. Tyra White was fouled on the rebound and made one of two free throws to secure the win.

The victory put the third-seeded Aggies (24-10) in the round of 16 for the fourth time in five years. The defending national champions will play No. 2 seed Maryland in the semifinals of the Raleigh Regional

A jumper by Lyndsay Harris as the shot clock expired gave the Razorbacks their first lead of the second half, 59-58. Both teams missed layups on their next possession before Carter's free throws.

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