Texas A&M (16-13, 7-9 SEC) snaps their five-game losing streak by shutting down Georgia’s (15-14, 5-11 SEC) offense on Saturday for a much-needed 70-56 victory.
The game started at a breakneck pace, with both teams trading the lead and going on runs in the first 15 minutes. Neither team shot particularly well, but the Aggies did play a little cleaner while the Bulldogs relied on the three-point shot to keep them within striking range.
Things started to tilt slightly in the Aggies’ favor as Georgia struggled to make a bucket and take a 30-29 lead with about two minutes left in the first half. Wade Taylor got into foul trouble early keeping him at bay the majority of the half, but the rest of the team was able to pick up the slack taking a slim 34-32 lead into the locker room. Tyrece Radford led A&M with 11 points while Taylor surprising went scoreless.
SECOND HALF:
Both teams struggle out of the gate, with only three made shots between them in the first five minutes. The Aggie defense kept the Bulldogs out of the paint, forcing them to shoot almost exclusively on the jump shot, where they have struggled up to this point.
A&M kept the pressure on never letting the Bulldogs a chance to close the gap and with both teams shooting poorly the Aggies hit just enough shots to maintain a ten-point lead in the final minutes of the game. Head coach Buzz Williams finally got his team back on track. I’m sure he would like to see them shoot better, but the win was a step in the right direction.
NOTE: Henry Coleman did not suit up
Below are the Aggies critical contributors from the game:
Tyrece Radford: 20 points / 10 rebounds
Manny Obaseki: 12 points / 5 rebounds
Andersson Garcia: 11 points / 10 rebounds
Georgia’s top contributors:
Jabri Abdur-Rahim: 10 points / 2 rebounds
Blue Cain: 11 points / 2 rebounds
RJ Melendez: 8 points / 4 rebounds
Texas A&M will host Mississippi State at Reed Arena on Wednesday, March 6, at 8 p.m. CT.
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