Texas A&M (21-8, 13-3 SEC) is set to finish their two-game road trip in Mississippi coming off their disappointing 69-62 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday night, now headed to Oxford, Mississippi to face the Ole Miss Rebels (11-18, 3-13) on Tuesday night for their final road game of the regular season.
The Aggie’s performance against the Bulldogs was one of the ugliest offensive showings all season, held scoreless from the field for nearly 13 minutes of play against one of the best defenses in the SEC, yet much more production was expected one of the more consistent offenses during SEC play. Despite their shortcomings, sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV scored 21 points for his 10th 20-point game, and 9th 20-plus points game of the season, While forwards Henry Coleman III and Andersson Garcia netted 11 points each on the night.
Just hours before Tip-off, news dropped that injured guard Manny Obaseki, who was averaging 6.9 ppg off the bench before a hand injury sidelined him for nearly two months, was officially cleared to return to action as soon as tonight’s matchup, but we shall how slowly Head coach Buzz Williams brings him into the rotation ahead of the SEC Tournament next week.
For the Aggies, a win against Ole Miss still keeps them in contentions for an SEC regular season title, though they will need some help from Auburn, who faces top-seeded Alabama on Wednesday night. A victory may also boost the Aggie’s NCAA Tournament Resume, which is currently projected as a six-seed according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi also of Tuesday.
Statistically, Sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV leads the Aggies in points (16.1 ppg), assists (4.1), and steals (1.8). Ole Miss is led by junior guard Matthew Murrell in points per game (14.6), while senior forward Myles Burns leads the Rebels in rebounds (6.0) and steals (2.3).
Here is the official way to watch on T.V or Live Stream:
- Game Day: Tuesday, Feb. 28th
- Game Time: 8:00 PM CT.
- Location: University, Mississippi
- Arena: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion
- TV Channel: ESPN U Live Stream: FuboTV (Watch for free)
For Betting information ahead of the matchup, visit this link for more in-depth information.
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