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Buzz Williams is the best head coach that the Texas A&M men’s basketball team has ever had

Believe it or not, Buzz Williams is the best head coach that the Texas A&M men’s basketball program has ever had. For those who may be skeptics, the record books back up that bold proclamation, time and time again.

Believe it or not, Buzz Williams is the best head coach that the Texas A&M men’s basketball team has ever had.

For those who may be skeptics, the record books back up that bold proclamation, time and time again. The Aggies have five wins against ranked opponents this campaign, which is tied for the most in program history, according to ESPN.

In 37 seasons prior to Williams’ arrival in College Station, Texas A&M beat a ranked opponent on the road four times. Meanwhile, in the six seasons that Williams has been at the helm of the Aggies, Texas A&M has five.

The No. 13 Aggies (15-4, 4-2 SEC) notched their first ranked victory versus No. 21 Ohio State at Reed Arena on Nov. 15. The next two came at neutral sites: 77-73 vs. No. 21 Creighton in Las Vegas on Nov. 27 & 70-66 vs. No. 11 Purdue in Indianapolis on Dec. 14. Texas A&M has earned its latest two in conference play: 80-78 at No. 17 Oklahoma on Jan. 8 & 63-62 at No. 16 Ole Miss on Wednesday.

Like it or not, Buzz is the Greatest Of All Time.

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Aggies coach Buzz Williams believes the Moody Center is ‘arguably the best in the country’

“I have not been to the new arena. But just from watching their games, it looks like it is arguably the best in the country,” Williams said.

While the Texas A&M men’s basketball team may have beaten its bitter rivals by 20 points in the SEC opener, Aggies head coach Buzz Williams is well aware that Texas is a formidable foe this afternoon.

“They did a really good job of beating us in the things that we are deficient at. We will have to shore up a lot of that in order to have a chance there,” Williams explained Friday. “I have not been to that new arena. But just from watching their games, it looks like it is arguably the best in the country. Their roster is ultra-talented. They are playing with more efficiency over the last five games.”

After Texas A&M blew out the Longhorns three weeks ago, senior point guard Wade Taylor IV missed three games, before making his triumphant return last weekend against LSU.

“I do not think it was rust,” Williams said. “He is the top of the scouting report, whether he misses 10 days or not. That also influences everybody else. He has done a tremendous job of playing to that, and I anticipate that will continue.”

No. 13 Texas A&M (15-4, 4-2 SEC) plays Texas (13-6, 2-4) at the Moody Center today at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

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‘We’re all dogs,’ Senior guard Jace Carter is latest to join Texas A&M 1,000-point club

“You do not ever want to lose to your mirror opponent twice. They are coming with a little different attitude than they did the first game.”

After surpassing 1,000 career points Wednesday during a win at No. 16 Ole Miss, Texas A&M senior shooting guard Jace Carter brought two furry friends to media availability Friday afternoon.

He was accompanied by his two dogs: 3-year-old Layla, a pitbull & labrador mix, and Anella, a 4-month-old XL bully. Carter was asked about the challenge of playing a conference opponent for the second time ahead of a rematch versus Texas.

“They have familiarity with how you play. They know some of your tendencies compared to someone who is playing you for the first time,” Carter explained, “We beat them here, it is a rivalry game and you do not ever want to lose to your mirror opponent twice. They are coming with probably a little bit different attitude than they did the first game.

“We’re all dogs – literally.”

The No. 13 Aggies (15-4, 4-2 SEC) plays the Longhorns (13-6, 2-4) at the Moody Center today at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

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Coach Buzz Williams wants the Texas A&M men’s basketball team to ‘be a whole game team’

“I do not know that you can count on that per game,” Buzz said. “It sounds good if you are a second-half team. Let’s be a whole game team.”

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team has proven this season that it can mount a comeback.

However, head coach Buzz Williams doesn’t want the Aggies to become reliant on that strategy as March Madness quickly approaches.

“I do not know that you can count on that per game. You are playing from behind, and so many things have to go right – not just for you offensively. But so many things have to go right in special teams, in defense, offense,” Williams explained Friday. “It sounds good if you are a second-half team. Yeah, well, let’s be a whole game team.

“We are trying to do a better job in the first four minutes of the first half, and we are trying to do a better job in the last four minutes. It is like a football game. They say in the NFL, the middle-eight minutes. I taught that to our guys two years ago, and we brought it back to life a little bit more because to your point, it is fun if you win those games. But the litany of things that went wrong in the first half, it is too much in these games that we are playing to have to overcome repeatedly.”

No. 13 Texas A&M (15-4, 4-2 SEC) plays Texas (13-6, 2-4) at the Moody Center today at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

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Huskers offer class of 2026 Florida edge rusher

The Nebraska Cornhusker football team has offered Florida EDGE rush Kamron Wilson a scholarship for the class of 2026.

The Huskers extended another offer to a 2026 candidate who is coming off a massive 2024 season.

Edge rusher Kamron Wilson currently holds no player rating following his junior year at Southridge High School in Miami, Florida. But the 6-foot-5, 215-pounder finished the year with 118 tackles, 32 for loss, and 17 sacks.

Wilson also finished five games in 2024 with double-digit tackles and six games with multiple sacks. His two best games came during Southridge’s 34-0 win over Hialeah in mid-September and its 40-8 win over Edison in early October.

In the win over Hialeah, Wilson finished with 10 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, and three sacks. In the win over Edison, he totaled 11 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, and two sacks.

In the state championship game, he racked up nine tackles, two tackles for loss, and two sacks.

Wilson currently holds offers from California, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss.

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Men’s basketball blown out by No. 20 Purdue on the road 104-68

The Huskers fall to 12-4 on the season and 2-3 in conference play.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team hit the road again Sunday following an overtime loss at the Iowa Hawkeyes last week. The Huskers traveled to the No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers, having yet to win in West Lafayette since joining the Big Ten. Nebraska continued its streak, falling big 104-68.

The Boilermakers wasted no time putting the game away early, going up 26-10 through the first ten minutes, then 39-18 with four minutes left in the half. The Boilermakers entered the locker room up 45-28. Though the Huskers scored 40 points in the second half, Purdue still outscored them by 19.

The Boilermakers couldn’t be stopped from beyond the arc, going a 19-of-33. This set a new opponent record for most made threes against Nebraska.

Purdue finished 41-of-65 from the floor and earned 33 rebounds and 32 assists. Nebraska did shoot 26-of-54 but couldn’t keep up with the Boilermakers’ fast-paced, high-power offense.

The Huskers are now 12-4 on the season and 2-3 in conference play. They return home Thursday night to face Rutgers. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. CT on FS1.

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Expert score prediction: Nebraska vs. Boston College

The Huskers will face the Eagles on Saturday in New York!

The Nebraska Cornhuskers face Boston College in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. This game holds significant weight for the Huskers, being their first bowl game since 2016.

The Eagles finished ninth in the ACC with a 7-5 record in head coach Bill O’Brien’s first season while Nebraska finished 13th in the Big Ten with a 6-6 record.

But this ACC/Big Ten clash is filled with variables that make this a hard matchup to nail down. Both teams enter the game missing key players, and Nebraska enters with new coaches on both sides.

On offense, the Huskers are without Isaiah Neyor, and Dante Dowdell, both  contributed a major chunk of Nebraska’s total offensive yards and touchdowns. 

However, Emmett Johnson earned more action in the latter half of the season on the ground, and a majority of Nebraska’s receiving core is still present. Also, Boston College is without senior defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku. 

Ezeiruaku delivered a standout season for the Eagles, tallying 80 total tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hit,s and three forced fumbles. Ezeiruaku’s sacks and tackles for loss led the conference and ranked second in the nation.

This affects Boston College’s defense, which allowed just over 28 points in its final four games, four points higher than its season average. Thus, the Huskers’ offense against the Eagles’ defense shouldn’t be significantly affected.

The same can also be said for Boston College’s offense, with Nebraska’s defense taking significant hits since the start of December. Defensive coordinator Tony White and defensive line coach Terrance Knighton left the Huskers for Florida State.

A number of Blackshirts hit the portal or opted out of the bowl game. The most notable are defensive lineman Jimari Butler, linebacker Mikai Gbayor, and defensive back Tommi Hill.

Though Nebraska allowed under 20 points per game on the season, it allowed over 200 passing yards per game, something Boston College could take advantage of.

The Eagles averaged 35 points in the last four games on offense under quarterback Grayson James. He’s also 4-1 on the season when under center, averaging 180 passing yards and one touchdown pass per game.

However, Nebraska’s strength against the run kept the defense afloat, allowing just 106 yards per game. The Eagles average 176 rushing yards.

Also, Boston College finished 1-5 on the road, losing its last five road clashes while going undefeated at home. But the Eagles also snatched 16 interceptions and seven fumble recoveries.

Nebraska threw 11 interceptions on the season and coughed up six lost fumbles. However, eight of those interceptions occurred during Nebraska’s four-game skid, which Dana Holgorsen cleaned up on in the final two games.

This game comes down to which offense stalls out first and which team coughs up the ball more. Though the Huskers faltered throughout the season with turnovers, the importance of this bowl game should outweigh it. Nebraska’s momentum on offense, compared to Boston College’s, allows the Huskers to cap off the 2024 season on the right note.

Score Prediction: Nebraska 41, Boston College 31

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Point guard Wade Taylor IV is 14 points away from another Texas A&M basketball milestone

Taylor has already established himself as one of the greatest Aggies men’s basketball players of all time. The stats speak for themselves.

Senior point guard Wade Taylor IV has already established himself as one of the greatest Texas A&M men’s basketball players of all time.

While some may have an instant reaction that disagrees with that opinion, the stats speak for themselves. With 1,764 career points, the Aggies‘ floor general currently ranks third on the all-time points list.

Taylor will likely move into second this weekend as he is 14 points shy of surpassing the mark set by Vernon Smith from 1977-1981. Taylor is well within striking distance of first place, currently held by Bernard King who scored 1,990 points from 1999-2003.

On his way to third, Taylor has passed the following players in order: Rynn Wright, Donald Sloan, Josh Carter, Winston Crite, John Beasley, Acie Law IV and Joseph Jones.

The Aggies (9-2) host Houston Christian University at Reed Arena on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. on SEC Network. Taylor will likely pass Smith in the first half.

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Texas A&M senior point guard Wade Taylor signs with Adidas

Wade Taylor is definitely ready for the next level, and that was recognized this week by one of the biggest sneaker companies in the world.

Despite coming back for his senior season, Texas A&M point guard Wade Taylor IV is definitely ready for the next level, and that was recognized this week by one of the biggest sneaker companies in the world.

Taylor was signed Tuesday by Adidas.

“Extremely blessed!! let’s work ///,” Taylor stated via X.

The Aggies’ floor general inked a deal with the three-stripe brand during a historic week. One day after Taylor signed with Adidas, the global juggernaut agreed to a lifetime contract with Milwaukee Bucks superstar PG Damian Lillard, who could eventually become a mentor to Taylor now that he is officially an Adidas athlete.

Other notable basketball players signed to the German company include Los Angeles Clippers combo guard James Harden, Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, Cleveland Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell, Atlanta Hawks PG Trae Young, 2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose and Basketball Hall of Famers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Tim Duncan.

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Nebraska upsets No. 14 Creighton in Omaha 74-63

Nebraska will return home to face South Dakota on Wednesday night.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team visited Omaha for its first big test of the season, No. 14 Creighton. The Huskers delivered a fierce battle on the night, stunning the Blue Jays 74-63.

This is Nebraska’s second straight win on the road against Creighton, and the Huskers delivered a defensive front to halt the Blue Jays’ offense. The Huskers held Creighton to 17-of-52 from the field with 12 of the Blue Jays’ shots coming from beyond the arc.

Nebraska meanwhile shot 24-of-57 from the field and kept its lead over Creighton for nearly the entire game. Though the Blue Jays attempted to claw their way back into the fight, the Huskers never broke.

Brice Williams and Juwan Gary led the team in scoring, each dropping 16 points on the night. Williams earned half of his points from the free throw line, going a perfect 8-of-8. Gary hauled in seven rebounds along with his 16 points.

Connor Essegian finished directly behind the duo with 15 points, going 4-of-6 from the field and 6-of-9 from the free throw line. Berke Büyüktuncel scored 12 points, going 4-of-7 from the field, and hauled in a team-high nine rebounds. Rollie Worster rounded out Nebraska’s top-five scorers, landing 11 points on the night.

Nebraska improves to 4-1 on the season and will return home to face South Dakota on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network.

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