No. 13 Texas A&M (15-5, 4-3 SEC) loses on the road to Texas (14-6, 3-4 SEC) at the Moody Center 70-69, splitting the series at one apiece.
A game that initially seemed poised for an easy win shifted dramatically, with Texas overcoming a 22-point deficit in the second half.
The Aggies began strong, shooting an impressive 53.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of their 15 attempts. Manny Obaseki was on fire, leading A&M with 12 points as they headed into halftime with a 43-25 advantage.
The second half told a contrasting tale, as A&M struggled significantly to make even the simplest shots near the basket. Meanwhile, Texas freshman Tre Johnson turned up the intensity, ending the game with 30 points. Texas outscored A&M 45 to 26 in this period, sealing their victory with a layup just 3 seconds before the final buzzer.
This was not a must-win game for Texas A&M, but it would have allowed them to gain some ground in the standings. However, now they are back to the middle of the pack and are at the drawing board once again to clean up the offense
GAME NOTES:
- Wade Taylor led the Aggies with 15 points and three assists
- Texas A&M outrebound Texas 43-27
- 42.2% FG / 52.2% 3PT / 37.5% FT
Texas A&M will return at Reed Arena to host Oklahoma on Jan. 28 at 8:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on the SEC Network.
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