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Here are the best photos from No. 13 Texas A&M’s 92-54 win over Abilene Christian

View some best photos from Texas A&M’s 92-54 win over Abilene Christian

Texas A&M (11-2) extended its winning streak to six after beating Abilene Christian (8-6) at Reed Arena Saturday afternoon.

The victory marked the end of non-conference play, and there was no playing down to the opponent as A&M walked through a very game ACU Wildcat team that will make some noise in the WAC. Outside of some bad misses at the free-throw line, the Aggies were very efficient.

It was encouraging to witness junior forward Pharrell Payne continuing to be a strong presence in the paint for the Maroon & White. The team is beginning to come together cohesively just as they prepare to enter SEC play, which features several top 25 teams.

Below are some of the best photos from the game.

 

Texas A&M will start conference play against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Jan. 4 at 7:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on the SEC Network.

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Watch the highlights Texas A&M’s final non-conference game against ACU

Texas A&M is in mid-season form and all 12 players got into the action in the big win over ACU

Texas A&M (11-2) extends its winning streak to six after beating Abilene Christian (8-6) at Reed Arena Saturday afternoon.

The Aggies veteran team is starting to flex their muscles, beating the Wildcats by a large margin on Gary Blair’s court at Reed Arena. They were led by All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV, whose 15 points moved him into the No. 2 spot in A&M history with 1779 points passing Vernon Smith.

Texas A&M delivered one of its strongest performances this season, hitting .585 from the field and .400 from beyond the arc. Additionally, A&M ranks among the top 10 in rebounds and leads all college basketball with an impressive 17.2 offensive rebounds per game. Coach Buzz Williams expresses pride in his team’s focus as they prepare for the second half of the season.

Below, you can watch the highlights from the big win over ACU.

Texas A&M will start conference play against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Jan. 4 at 7:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on the SEC Network.

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Instant reaction to Texas A&M basketball’s win 92-54 over Abilene Christian

Texas A&M will go into SEC play on a six-game winning streak after defeating ACU 92-54 at Reed Arena

Texas A&M (11-2) extends its winning streak to six after beating Abilene Christian (8-6) at Reed Arena Saturday afternoon.

The initial half of this contest resembled a fast-paced track meet between two highly athletic teams.

In contrast to their start against HCU last week, Texas A&M showcased improved efficiency, shooting over 60% from the field, with CJ Wilcher scoring 12 points and sinking four three-pointers to top all scorers in the first half. The defense also excelled, forcing 12 turnovers and limiting the opposition to just 11 successful shots, resulting in a 48-29 lead at halftime.

A&M slowed the pace just a little bit in the second half, but the defense stayed relentless. Wade Taylor IV is back in the lineup and picked up his offensive output, scoring double digits in the half and finishing his first double-double. The Maroon & White cruised to a 92-54 victory in which all 12 players scored at least once.

GAME NOTES:

  • Wade Taylor’s 15 points and 10 assists gave him his first career double-double
  • Texas A&M outrebounded ACU 41-21
  • 58.5% FG / 40% 3PT / 73.3% FT

Note: Wade Taylor has passed Vernon Smith for second place in Texas A&M basketball’s all-time scoring list and is now 212 points away from Bernard King as the program’s all-time leading scorer.

Texas A&M will start conference play against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Jan. 4 at 7:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on the SEC Network.

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Where Texas A&M lands in the SEC basketball power index after Week 7

The Aggie basketball team improved to 10-2 on the season staying put in the SEC BPI

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)

The SEC is hands down the best conference in college basketball entering the new year. Its members are 168-22 in nonconference play and at least nine teams are in the top 25 depending on which poll is used.

Texas A&M started the season roughly, but coach Buzz Williams has his team settled. It is on a six-game winning streak and can reach seven before it starts conference play.

The Aggies are No. 1 in the nation in offensive rebounds and No. 8 overall. On the offensive end, they have been shooting better, and, as usual, they are one of the better defensive teams in the nation.

Check out where Texas A&M ranks based on the ESPN BPI after Week 7:

  1. Auburn 11-1
  2. Tennessee 11-0
  3. Alabama 10-2
  4. Florida 12-0
  5. Texas Longhorns 10-2
  6. Kentucky 10-2
  7. Texas A&M 10-2
  8. Mississippi State 11-1
  9. Ole Miss 11-1
  10. Georgia 11-1
  11. Oklahoma 12-0
  12. Arkansas 10-2
  13. Missouri 10-2
  14. LSU 10-2
  15. Vanderbilt 11-1
  16. South Carolina 9-3

The ESPN College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of performance going forward

Texas A&M will return home to face Abilene Christian at Reed Arena on Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on the SEC Network.

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College Basketball teams with the most Quad 1 and Quad 2 wins this season

Texas A&M is off to its best nonconference start under head coach Buzz Williams

Texas A&M (10-2) is off to its best nonconference start under Coach Buzz Williams. He entered his sixth season with high hopes due to assembling the oldest team in college basketball and several key transfer portal additions.

On Friday, the Aggies took care of business against Houston Christian, defeating the visitors 77-45 behind 19 points from senior guard Hayden Hefner, who stepped up after it was announced that star guard Wade Taylor IV would miss his first game of the season due to a minor groin injury.

However, Texas A&M’s win didn’t move the needle and led to a minor drop in the NET rankings to No. 26. Still, the best news came after Ohio State’s ranked win over Kentucky, springing the Buckeyes, who the Aggies defeated earlier this year, to No. 22 in the NET.

This also gave A&M its third Quadrant 1 win and a 5-1 Quad 1 and Quad 2 record, sitting among the top seven teams in the country. Before hosting Texas on January 4 to open SEC play, the Aggies will finish the nonconference slate vs. Abilene Christian next Saturday afternoon.

Here are the college basketball teams with the most Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories ahead of conference play:

  1. Memphis, 9-3 (Net ranking: 46th) 7-2
  2. Auburn, 11-1 (Net ranking: No. 1) 6-1
  3. Oregon, 11-1 (Net ranking, No. 13) 6-1
  4. Marquette, 11-2 (Net ranking, No. 10) 6-2
  5. Texas A&M, 10-2 (Net ranking, No. 26) 5-1
  6. Mississippi State, 11-1 (Net ranking, No. 11) 5-1
  7. UConn, 10-3 (Net ranking, No. 13) 5-3

Texas A&M will host Abilene Christian on Saturday, December 28, at 3:00 p.m. CT.

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Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams is thankful not to be ‘the Grinch at my house’ on Christmas

“I remember that Christmas not being a lot of fun. I was for sure the Grinch at my house, and I’m not going to be this year,” Williams said.

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team had a shot at redemption on the line Friday afternoon at Reed Arena and seized the opportunity.

With a dominant 77-45 victory against Houston Christian University, the Aggies avenged their 67-62 non-conference home loss against Wofford exactly two years prior. Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams displayed relief postgame.

“Two years ago today, I was talking to you. Texas A&M paid for that game, too. It was Christmas. This is a Merry Christmas,” Williams recalled. “I recounted the game against the Wofford Terriers. I think the point guard, who was a freshman, abused us. I remember that Christmas not being a lot of fun. I was for sure the Grinch at my house, and I’m not going to be this year.

“This is the first time we’ve had double-digit wins in a semester. Considering the schedule we’ve played and all that has transpired, it’s the least number of games we’ve played at Reed Arena.”

The Aggies (10-2) have a week off before returning to College Station to host Abilene Christian University on Saturday at 3 p.m. on SEC Network.

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Does the Texas A&M basketball team have an enough talent to make a run?

Buzz Williams knows his team is resilient enough to make it to the NCAA Tournament, but are they talented enough to make a run?

College basketball sees a lot of top talent cycle through at a high rate due to the rule around them entering the draft. You hear a lot about one-and-done or kids bypassing college altogether, opting to play in alternative leagues until they are eligible to be drafted by the NBA.

The next tier of guys typically goes to the more traditional blue-blood basketball schools like Duke, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Texas A&M is generally an afterthought, and their top-rated class in the last few decades came in 2015 with Tyler Davis, DJ Hogg, and Admon Gilder, who all ranked in the top 10 in Texas that recruiting cycle.

In Buzz Williams’ tenure, he never recruited a top-15 class, but he’s had some success in the transfer portal, bringing in experienced guys who fit his system.

However, this season, the potential for what they can pull off as a complete team from top to bottom is almost limitless. While Buzz knows he might not have a team full of national marquee names, he does have a veteran team that has no quits in it.

“I do think our talent is OK. I don’t think it’s overwhelming. I don’t think it’s the upper echelon of the SEC or the nation. It’s the effort and the attitude and the consistency of everybody in the organization.” – Buzz

They have shown they can hang with the best, beating several Quad 1 and 2 teams early in the nonconference.

Texas A&M will return home to face Abilene Christian at Reed Arena on Dec. 28 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on the SEC Network.

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Here are the best photos from No. 12 Texas A&M’s 77-45 win over Houston Christian

View some best photos from Texas A&M’s 77-45 win over Houston Christian

No. 12 Texas A&M handled business on Friday afternoon, beating Houston Christian by a large margin to earn their tenth win of the season.

The first 15 minutes of the game might have been a little frustrating to watch for Aggies fans due to A&M’s lack of intensity. They struggled to pull away from a team that had been blown out by the two previous Quad 1 teams they faced. You could feel the absence of the leadership and feel of the game Wade Taylor IV brings to the court.

Coach Buzz Williams also felt it, holding the Aggies in the locker room until it was time to play skipping warmups. Whatever he said struck a chord because they came out fast and furious in the second half.

After the game, Williams, alongside guards Hayden Hefner and Manny Obaseki, spoke to the media, collectively expressing the joy of heading into Christmas break with a win and some momentum before closing out nonconference play against Abilene Christian next Saturday afternoon.

Below are some of the best photos from the game.

Texas A&M will return home to face Abilene Christian at Reed Arena on Dec. 28 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on the SEC Network.

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Men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams explains how Texas A&M has started this season 10-2

“Am I personally doing all that I can to help us? How can I find some way, word, action, maybe to move the needle just a little,” Buzz said.

Prior to the Texas A&M men’s basketball team defeating Houston Christian University by a final score of 77-45 on Friday afternoon at Reed Arena, Aggies head coach Buzz Williams explained Thursday morning what has led to the strong start in non-conference play.

“I think you’re just trying to give all of your effort, emotion and energy to what gives us our best chance,” Williams said. “Am I personally doing all that I can to help us? How can I find some way, word, action, maybe to move the needle just a little bit. If half of the games are a coin flip, I don’t think you have any extra emotion or energy to give to anything else.”

Texas A&M (10-2) has won six games in a row. The Aggies have a week off to celebrate Christmas before returning to College Station to host Abilene Christian University on Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. on SEC Network.

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Texas A&M Basketball vs Houston Christian: Channel, time, streaming info

Watch Texas A&M vs HCU game today. Here’s how to watch, time, TV schedule, live streaming info, and game odds.

The No. 12 Texas A&M Aggies are rolling right now and have one of the best defensive teams in college basketball. They are riding a five-game winning streak with five Quad 1/2 wins in their 11 games. 

A&M and Houston Christian have met 11 times, and the Aggies have won all 11 matchups. Outside of a close game three decades ago, A&M has beaten HCU with ease in the other ten games, and Friday should be no different. However, sports can throw you in a loop, and anything can happen.

However, both teams faced Creighton, where HCU suffered a significant defeat, losing 78-43, while A&M triumphed over the Bluejays with a score of 77-73 in the Player Era Festival Tournament. HCU is unlikely to match the Aggies’ performance and is expected to record their eighth loss of the season. 

Below is all the information on how to follow the game.

What channel is Texas A&M vs Houston Christian game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: ESPN+/SEC Network +

Start time: 1:00 p.m. CST

Texas A&M vs. Houston Christian will be broadcast and streamed on ESPN+/SEC Network + in Week 7 of the 2024-25 NCAA basketball season.

Texas A&M vs Houston Christian predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, 12/19

Prediction: Texas A&M 85 – Houston Christian 55

Odds: Texas A&M by 31.5

O/U: 138.5

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