Texas A&M’s 2022-2023 season officially came to an end at the hands of one of the hottest shooting performances I’ve personally witnessed in an NCAA Tournament, and 10-seed Penn State throttled the seven-seeded Aggies 76-59 in a game that was over at halftime.
Less than a week removed from their forgettable loss in the SEC Championship game against Alabama last Sunday, the offensive woes sadly continued against the Nittany Lions, shooting 33.9% from the field, and 29% from deep (10-34), while only making it to the free throw line 12 times due to their erratic game plan in response to Penn State’s surprisingly efficient defense.
On the other side, Micah Shrewsberry’s squad was literally on fire from 3-point land, shooting 13-22 including an 8-10 showing for guard Ashton Funk. In the losing effort, departing seniors Dexter Dennis and Tyrece “Boots” Radford scored 16 and 14 points, while sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV scored 10 points on 2-10 shooting, one of his worst outings this season.
The season is over, and the offseason has begun for a program that is clearly on the rise but needs to fill a number of holes in both recruiting and the transfer portal.
After the game, Head coach Buzz Williams, Dexter Dennis, and Julius Marble spoke to the media for one of the final teams this season. Here’s what they had to say after the loss.