LAIE, Hawaii (Interstat) — Ny’Ceara Pryor scored 23 points and dished out six assists to lead Texas A&M to a 59-46 victory over Colorado in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Cannon Activities Center.

The Aggies, improving to 5-1 overall, used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from the Buffaloes after the game was tight through the first three periods. Colorado’s record fell to 5-2 with the loss.

Texas A&M led 40-36 heading into the final quarter but outscored Colorado 19-9 over the last 10 minutes to secure the win. The Aggies’ defense was a key factor, forcing 22 Colorado turnovers and converting them into 23 points.

Pryor, a 5-foot-3 guard from Baltimore, was the catalyst for the Aggies, consistently breaking down the Colorado defense. She was supported by Janae Kent, who added 14 points, and Jordan Webster, who chipped in nine points, including two crucial three-pointers in the second half.

Colorado was led by Zyanna Walker’s 14 points. Logyn Greer, a 6-foot-4 forward from Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, added nine points for the Buffaloes.

The game was a defensive struggle from the start, with both teams struggling to find an offensive rhythm. Texas A&M took a 15-9 lead after the first quarter, but Colorado responded with a 16-9 second quarter to take a narrow 25-24 lead into halftime.

The third quarter saw the Aggies regain a slight edge before their decisive fourth-quarter push. Texas A&M’s efficiency at the free-throw line proved critical, as they made 14 of 17 attempts while Colorado managed just 6 of 10.

Colorado shot just 34 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from three-point range. Texas A&M was only marginally better, shooting 37.7 percent from the floor and 27.8 percent from beyond the arc, but their ability to capitalize on Colorado’s mistakes and convert at the line made the difference.

The game was part of a multi-team event in Hawaii. An announced crowd of 359 was on hand at the neutral-site venue.

Colorado’s next game is at home against Montana State on Sunday. Texas A&M returns to action next Wednesday, hosting Georgia Tech.