COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Interstat) — Texas A&M used a dominant second half to defeat Tarleton State 79-64 in a women’s nonconference basketball game Thursday afternoon at Reed Arena. The Aggies improved to 2-0 while the Texans fell to 2-2.

After a tight first half, Texas A&M outscored Tarleton State 45-31 after halftime to secure the win. Lauren Ware led the Aggies with 15 points, while Salese Blow added 18. A crowd of 7,851 watched the Aggies win their home opener.