Texas A&M (15-4, 4-2 SEC) shot up the conference rankings after leaving Mississippi with a thrilling 63-62 over No. 16 Ole Miss after trailing for the entire game.
After Ole Miss guard Davon Barnes missed a free throw with just over 20 seconds remaining, Aggie guard Zhuric Phelps found fellow senior guard Manny Obaseki for the lead-taking 3-pointer that sealed the deal for the Maroon & White.
However, Texas A&M’s poor shooting, which plagued the team for most of the season, led star guard Wade Taylor IV and Zhuric Phelps to shoot a combined 8-31 from the field, including 0-11 from beyond the arc. Nevertheless, the Aggies’ sheer grit and determination to fight back were based on an incredible team effort.
Manny Obaseki (12 points) was the prominent star off the bench. Still, the play of junior forward Pharrel Payne (10 points, six rebounds) kept the Aggies at arms-length late in the second half, while senior Hayden Hefner’s (9 points) shooting was another surprising bright spot.
Texas A&M boasts six Quad 1 victories, featuring three road wins in Quad 1A, ranking them third in the nation. Currently, the Aggies are considered a top 3 seed for the NCAA Tournament season.
Thanks to Texas A&M basketball’s media team, here are the highlights from the game. Enjoy!
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Texas A&M will stay on the road when they travel to Austin to face Texas on Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on ESPN2.
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