LAIE, Hawaii (Interstat) — Ny’Ceara Pryor recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists as the Texas A&M Aggies remained undefeated with a 78-66 victory over the VCU Rams in a non-conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Cannon Activities Center.

The Aggies improved to 4-0 while the Rams moved to 3-2.

Texas A&M used a dominant third-quarter surge to seize control of a game that was tightly contested in the first half. Leading 30-26 at halftime, the Aggies exploded for 26 points in the third period, outscoring the Rams by 10 to build a comfortable 56-42 advantage heading into the final quarter.

Pryor, a 5-foot-3 guard from Baltimore, orchestrated the offense efficiently, playing 35 minutes and facilitating the Aggies’ high-scoring quarter. She was complemented by Janae Kent, who added 17 points for Texas A&M.

VCU was led by a game-high 24 points from Mary-Anna Asare. The 5-foot-7 guard from Pickering, Canada, also contributed two assists in 35 minutes of action. Tanya Tkachenko, a 6-foot-2 forward from Berdianski, Ukraine, provided a spark off the bench for the Rams with 10 points and a block.

Despite the loss, VCU was more efficient from the free-throw line, converting 17 of 22 attempts. Texas A&M struggled from the charity stripe, making just 10 of 18.

The Aggies’ victory was anchored by their defense and rebounding. They forced 20 VCU turnovers, converting them into key scoring opportunities, and dominated the offensive glass with 15 rebounds, leading to numerous second-chance points. VCU managed only four offensive rebounds.

Both teams shot similarly from the field, with Texas A&M making 32 of 74 attempts and VCU hitting 22 of 61. From beyond the arc, the Aggies were 4 for 14 while the Rams were 5 for 16.

The game was part of a multi-team event in Hawaii. Texas A&M will next face Texas-Arlington on Monday, also at Cannon Activities Center. VCU will look to rebound against Colorado at the same venue.