Texas A&M (23-8, 15-3 SEC) defeated the No. 2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 67-61 on Saturday afternoon, the first win over an AP Top 3-ranked opponent in program history. Going into next week’s SEC Tournament, the Aggies finished in second place in the conference and will play the winner of Arkansas vs. Auburn on Friday, March 10th, at 6:00 PM CT. in the Quarterfinals.
Sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV had a career scoring day against the Crimson Tide with 28 points, and was 10-10 from the free throw line, while senior guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford scored recorded 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in one of his highest scoring games of the regular season. Coming down to the final seconds of the game, Radford nailed four consecutive free throws to seal the victory for the Aggies, who as a team went 27-28 from the stripe.
Buzz Williams is just weeks away from hearing the Aggies’ name called on Sunday, March 12th, which will be his first trip to the big dance as Texas A&M’s Head man in his fourth season with the program. After the game, USA TODAY Sports provided us with some of the best photos from the win, and we’re here to of course share them with you!