Texas A&M’s (15-11, 6-7 SEC) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-13, 4-9 SEC) for the second time in a need-to-win situation during his season.
Have the wheels fallen off? It’s hard to tell but it certainly feels like the Aggies are headed down the road of disappointment. I’ve never seen a team with just as many Quad 1 wins as Quad 3 losses in the same season. Even with this loss, A&M is clinging to a bubble spot because of the strength of their schedule.
However, time is running out and the resume is getting ugly as the season closes out. With five games left, Coach Buzz Williams must dig into his bag of tricks to get his offense back on track. Teams are starting to key in on the high pick and smothering the guards, immediately disrupting the flow of the play and resulting in Wade Taylor and Tyrece Radford having to create their own shots.
Normally, this isn’t an issue, but when they go 8 for 23 from the field, that usually breeds failure. Couple that with the team shooting below 65% from the free-throw line; it’s just a recipe for disaster.
The fan base and media contributors were equally stunned at another loss in a winnable game, and they flocked to social to share their reactions throughout the game.