The backcourt duo had another stellar game for the North Carolina A&T women's basketball team as the Aggies defeated the University of Missouri at Kansas City 71-64 Wednesday night in the Cyclone Classic played at Iowa State's Hilton Coliseum.

Cook finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Calvin added 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting and is averaging 13.0 points in her last four games. Lamona Smalley finished with 17 points and nine rebounds.

 “Tweet has done great things for us and Amber is going to do great things for us,'' said N.C. A&T head coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs about her new backcourt duo. “A player like Amber is not afraid of anything and she is a true point guard. We just have to work on her defense.”

 Cook, who has already established herself as one of the best players to ever play at N.C. A&T by becoming its all-time assists leader, cut the Roos lead to one at 62-61 with 2:40 remaining. Freshman Nikia Gorham put the Aggies up for good when Jaleesa Sams found her open underneath for a layup.

 The Aggies (5-6) added to their lead when Calvin grabbed a Sams miss and followed it with a jump shot to give the Aggies a 65-62 lead with 1:19 to play. The Roos had not yet put the Aggies in the bonus, so they had to waste precious seconds trying to foul the Aggies.

 When they finally put the Aggies on the free throw line, there were only 25 seconds remaining. Calvin went to the line and hit two free throws for the Aggies to put the game away.

 The Aggies will play two more non-conference games before the MEAC schedule kicks in. The Aggies play at N.C. Central Saturday afternoon at 2 before traveling to play Liberty on Jan. 5 at 7 p.m.

“If you go back and look at our schedule, you will see that we have played some tough competition,'' said Bibbs. “Playing schools like Iowa State and LSU only makes you better. That's why I never have a problem playing big schools. We are looking more and more ready for conference play.”