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Texas A&M Women Win First Conference Title

Congratulations to the Texas A&M women! They won their first Big 12 Championship Title on Saturday night at Municipal Auditorium.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A'Quonesia Franklin had 19 points and hit four free throws in the final 22 seconds, helping No. 11 Texas A&M hold off No. 18 Oklahoma State 64-59 Saturday night to win its first Big 12 tournament championship.
   
Texas A&M (26-7) led most of the second half, but had to withstand a furious Oklahoma State rally in the closing minutes.

Read more about the lady Aggies' victory.

What's happening on Wednesday

On Wednesday afternoon, myfoxkc.com will be snapping pics at the public practice sessions at the Sprint Center! If you find us, have us take your photo! Here is today's practice schedule:

• Noon - 12:40 p.m. #9 Oklahoma State
• 12:45 - 1:25 p.m. #8 Texas Tech
• 1:30 - 2:10 p.m. #12 Colorado
• 2:15 - 2:55 p.m. #5 Baylor
• 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. #7 Nebraska
• 3:45 - 4:25 p.m. #10 Missouri
• 4:30 - 5:10 p.m. #6 Texas A & M
• 5:15 - 5:55 p.m. #11 Iowa State

Here is the schedule of today's Women's Tournament games:

• 12 p.m. - Kansas State vs. Iowa State
• 2:30 p.m. - Texas A&M vs. Missouri
• 6 p.m. - Baylor vs. Texas
• 8:30 p.m. - Oklahoma State vs. Kansas

Also, road closures go into effect tonight at 7 p.m.! Look at our interactive Google map on the right to see which roads will be shut down until Sunday. The road closures are the orange areas on the map.

Parking-Street Closures-Women's Ticket Information

Guests participating in Big 12 festivities should note that Grand Boulevard from 13th Street to 14th Street will be closed beginning on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and will reopen on Sunday evening at 11 p.m.

In addition, 14th Street from Oak Street to Walnut Street will be closed, transforming into a Road to Glory interactive fan experience. All-session tickets for the 2008 Phillips 66 Women's Basketball Championships are still available for $81 and $56 plus applicable service fees.

The City of Kansas City will provide shuttle for Big 12 parking from Lot B at Kemper Arena to 13th and McGee on March 13-14 for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's & Women's Basketball Championships. Shuttles will operate from 8:30 a.m.- 2 a.m. This service will provide a parking alternative during the busy event days and help reduce traffic congestion downtown.

Parking in Lot B will cost $10 per day. Fans that park in Lot B at Kemper Arena and present a Lot B parking receipt to shuttle drivers will receive shuttle service for up to four people at no additional charge. Others may ride the shuttle for $2 per trip. The shuttle will drop-off riders at 13th and McGee streets. A map indicating the shuttle route and parking location is attached.