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‘They’re No. 1 in the country in forcing turnovers. That’s what they do.’ Everything Buzz Williams, Taylor, and Coleman had to say after losing to Houston

Here’s what Texas A&M Head Coach Buzz Williams, Wade Taylor IV, and Henry Coleman III in the post game presser

Texas A&M undermanned again and had a rough first half before storming back in the second half. While Wade Taylor IV was really the only offense during the final 20 minutes, his energy and a slight change in defense put the Aggies in a position to win in the final seconds of the game.

Taylor and Henry Coleman III both touched on the comeback and a few keys that led to them taking the No. 4 team in the country down to the wire.

“It’s what A&M is about… Everybody has something to prove, so we’re not going to back up. I’m proud of the guys… It was a great game but not the outcome that we wanted.” – Coleman

“What we do in practice every day and playing against each other gives us confidence to do what we did today. In the first half, we were fine. We just got out of sorts. We had eight turnovers… My mindset in the second half was to limit the turnovers.” – Taylor

Coach Buzz acknowledged that the change in defense at the end might have tipped their hand a little bit, but he will always believe in his team.

“We played a lot bigger today in hopes we could participate in the physicality of the game and have a chance on the glass. Because of that, we really can’t disguise who is going to shoot the ball for us. Some of our late-game execution was pretty good, to be honest.”

Below, you can watch the full Post-game presser with Coach Buzz Williams, Wade Taylor IV, and Henry Coleman.

NOTE: Tyrece Radford missed the game due to a breathing issue, per Coach Buzz Williams

Texas A&M will return to Reed Arena next Friday to host HCU at 7:00 PM CST.

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Post Game Recap: Texas A&M battled to the end, but fell short, falling 70-66 to No. 4 Houston

The Aggie drop their second straight game in a 70-66 loss the Houston Cougars

Texas A&M (7-3) pulled within a few points of taking the lead late off the back of Wade Taylor against the Houston Cougars (11-0) on Saturday afternoon but ultimately lost 70-66 at the Toyota Center.

Just as we figured, the first half was physical play and contested shots. The refs had a tight whistle but let the teams be themselves as aggressive squads. After a strong Aggie start, the Cougars went on a 24-9 run to run out to a 24-16 lead with about 6 minutes left in the half.

Wade Taylor IV would try to will A&M back into the game and stop the bleeding with a few buckets to pull within eight. Coach Sampson’s Cougars turned up the heat on the Aggies causing multiple turnovers and knocking down threes of the hands of LJ Cryer. Houston went on a 10-2 run to close out the half up 38-23.

Houston opened the second half with a three after three after three, but the battle ensued as Pre-Season SEC player of the year Wade Taylor IV made eight straight points for A&M to cut the lead to 53-44. Texas A&M kept pressing and another Taylor three-pointer pulled the Aggies within six points with a score of 57-51.

At one point, a game that looked out of hand came down to the wire as the A&M fought hard to the bitter end. Without senior guard Tyrece Radford in the lineup, points were hard to come by, and Taylor almost single-handedly beat the Cougars by himself. No other Aggie had more than seven points, while Taylor poured 26 second-half points and knocked down six three-pointers.

Down two with a chance to tie or go up, the Aggies inbounded the ball to Taylor, who missed the three for the lead, but Henry Coleman was fouled on the attempted outback. Unfortunately, he missed both attempts from the stripe, and Houston grabbed the rebound, followed by a Jace Carter foul, putting them on the line with just seconds left. Houston’s Emanuel Sharp would make both free throws for the game’s final points for the final score of 70-66.

Enduring a fourth loss in the young season, the Aggies still look like an NCAA Tournament team, battling perhaps the best team in college football down to the final possession.

Below are the Aggie critical contributors from the game:

Wade Taylor IV: 34 points / 4 assists

Henry Coleman III: 6 points / 12 rebounds

NOTE: Tyrece missed the game due to a breathing issue, per Coach Buzz Williams

Texas A&M will return to Reed Arena next Friday to host HCU at 7:00 PM CST.

Texas A&M will travel to the Houston for a Lone Star State showdown against the No. 4 Cougars

Texas A&M will travel to the Houston to face the No. 4 Cougars on Saturday afternoon

Texas A&M will lace’em up at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, to take on the undefeated Houston Cougars at 1:30 PM CST.

After a devastating loss to the Memphis Tigers that not only knocked them out of the top 25 but snapped their 14-game home winning streak, the Aggies will have a chance for some redemption. It will not be easy, considering they will be on the road again, one of the best teams in the nation. Being one of the top rebounding teams in the nation, they must take advantage of every second shot and use Houston’s aggressiveness against them to get to the foul time.

Houston, on the other hand, is rolling, and Coach Kevin Sampson will not hold back as his team is tough and has one of the best perimeter shooters in the Big 12 in LJ Cryer. They are currently on a 10-game winning streak and look to end their three-game skid vs the Aggies, with their last win coming in 2003.

Being long-time SWC rivals, these two teams have a rich history, with the Cougars owning the overall series record 51-31, but A&M has won the last three matchups. They last met in 2013 when they beat Houston 74-57, led by Jamal Jones, 21 points and 7 rebounds.

See y'all in Htown 👍

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— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) December 12, 2023

PLAYERS to watch:

Wade Taylor IV – 17.1 PTS / 4.9 AST / 2.2 STL

Henry Coleman – 13.3 PTS / 8.8 TOT

Tyrece Radford – 12.3 PTS / 2 AST / 4 TOT

How to watch:

TV: ESPN 2

Play-by-play: Jon Sciambi

Analyst: Jimmy Dykes

How to Listen:

TAMU Sports Network: WTAW 1620AM, WTAW 94.5FM (local)

Web: 12thman.com

App: 12th Man Mobile App

Play-by-Play: Andrew Monaco / Dr. John Thornton

‘..its heavyweight fight or football without out shoulder pads and a helmet’ Buzz Williams previews game against Houston

Here’s what Texas A&M Head Coach Buzz Williams had to say during the game preview

The Aggie Basketball team will travel to Houston to take on the undefeated No. 4 Houston Cougars in a Texas showdown on Saturday.

Coach Buzz is a big fan of Legendary basketball coach Kevin Sampson gave him a ton of praise leading into the game. He knows Coach Sampson is going to have a tough and disciplined team ready to play when they arrive at the Toyota Center.

“….he wants to be the hardest playing most physical

team regardless of level of Talent on both ends of the

floor “

“….if the people that had sense made sensical decisions he would be in the Hall of Fame and that’s why I admire him so much and I always have and he knows.. it’s all just based on grit toughness attitude effort all of those words that that’s his team”

The Aggies will have their work cut out for them, but Coach Buzz will have them ready. Below, you can watch the full game preview Q&A with Coach Buzz Williams

Texas A&M Basketball drops out of the newest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

After falling to Memphis at home, Texas A&M has officially dropped out of the USA TODAY Coaches Poll ahead of facing Houston on Saturday.

Texas A&M Basketball went from total joy to agonizing deflation in four days as the visiting Memphis Tigers (7-2) came into Reed Arena on a mission, leaving Sunday’s matchup with an 81-75 victory behind forward David Jones’ 29 points, while the Aggies struggled from three and failed to find any offensive consistency late.

Now sitting at 7-3, senior point guard Tyrece Radford’s triumphant return was met with struggles from the field (3-9, 0-5 3-point), but star junior guard Wade Taylor IV had one of the worst shooting nights in his career (3-14, 0-9 3-point), but credit to Memphis strategically limiting his ability to find a rhythm throughout the night. As a team, A&M shot 18.2% from beyond the arc.

Senior forward Julius Marble’s continued absence due to a cryptic “University Process” hinders the Aggies from reaching their full potential. Things need to change before taking on No. 3 Houston on Saturday afternoon.

On Monday, the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll released its updated men’s basketball poll. The Aggies dropped out of the rankings for the first time this season but did receive 56 votes, placing them at number 27 overall. Here are the complete Top 25 rankings:

1	Arizona	8-0	796 (28)	–
2	Kansas	9-1	739 (1)	+1
3	Houston	10-0	734 (3)	-1
4	Purdue	9-1	712	–
5	UConn	9-1	675	–
6	Baylor	9-0	642	–
7	Marquette	8-0	614	–
8	Creighton	8-1	529	+3
9	North Carolina	7-2	486	+1
10	Tennessee	6-3	462	+3
11	Clemson	9-0	426	+9
12	Oklahoma	9-0	422	+10
13	Gonzaga	7-2	418	-5
14	Florida Atlantic	7-2	359	-5
15	Kentucky	7-2	317	+2
16	Illinois	7-2	288	+2
17	BYU	8-1	261	-4
18	Colorado State	9-1	238	-6
19	Duke	6-3	194	+2
20	James Madison	9-0	181	+4
21	Virginia	8-1	160	+2
22	Texas	7-2	148	-6
23	Wisconsin	7-3	92	+3
24	Miami (FL)	7-2	82	-9
25	Ole Miss	9-0	79	+8

Schools Dropped Out

No. 19 Texas A&M; No. 25 Ohio State

Others Receiving Votes

Northwestern 68; Texas A&M 56; Auburn 32; Colorado 31; Alabama 30; Memphis 26; TCU 21; Iowa State 21; Ohio State 18; San Diego State 10; USC 8; Princeton 8; New Mexico 5; Grand Canyon 5; Utah 3; Cincinnati 2; Indiana 1; Drake 1;

Texas A&M will travel to the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, to take on the No.3-ranked Houston Cougars on Saturday, Dec. 16. The game will air on ESPN2 at 1:30 p.m. CT.

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‘In every category, we did not meet our standard…’ Buzz Williams speaks after loss to Memphis

Here’s what Texas A&M Head Coach Buzz Williams had to say after the loss to Memphis

Texas A&M played hard but could not keep pace with a very determined Memphis Tiger game. It was an intense battle that was full of double-digit runs for each team. However, in the long run, the shots for the Tigers fell while the Aggies did not have the same luck.

Coach Buzz knows his team put forward a strong effort, but they couldn’t find any rhythm throughout the night:

“We were too inconsistent… Arguably, that’s as good of a roster that has been here in a long time. We were not terrible at anything, but we were not good.”

This was a tough loss that ended a winning streak at home that dated back to December 29th of last year. They will take a day to reflect and then focus on the next opponent.

Below, you can watch the full post-game press conference with Coach Buzz Williams.

Texas A&M will return next weekend to take on the No.3 ranked Houston Cougars in the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Post Game Recap: No. 21 Texas A&M fall to the Memphis Tigers 81-75 at home

The Aggies fought hard to the end, but came up short at home against Memphis.

No. 21 Texas A&M (7-2) dropped a heartbreaker to the Memphis Tigers (7-2), snapping their 14-game home winning streak on Sunday afternoon.

The first half started off fast, with both teams getting good looks but not taking advantage, missing multiple open jumpers. The Aggies would go on a 9-2 run to go up three, but Memphis would answer back with a three to tie it at 17 apiece around the ten-minute mark.

Memphis would go on their run thanks to hustling on both ends of the court and numerous A&M missed opportunities to score. While the Tigers started to heat up off the hot hand of David Jones, the Aggies still couldn’t buy a bucket, falling down by eight points.

Shooting was a stark difference from Wednesday’s win over DePaul, with the Aggies shooting a horrendous 3-17 from beyond the arc and 30% overall from the field. Even more troubling is that the Tigers held Wade Taylor IV and Henry Coleman to a combined six points. Meanwhile, Jones lit up the scoreboard for the Tigers with 21 first-half points as the Tigers took a 38-29 lead into halftime.

Feeling the pressure to keep the game close, the Aggies gave Memphis a taste of their own medicine, hounding the ball-hander early, causing a few turnovers. A&M sprinted out to a 10-2 run to start the second half, cutting the lead to 45-43.

Once again, the Tigers answered back with smothering defense and second-chance points for a 12-2 run, pushing their lead back up to 57-45. The game remained in this same flow for the rest of the afternoon. The Maroon & White couldn’t put together and allowed way too many open shots that the Tigers knocked down.

Texas A&M gave a valiant effort near the end of the game, but the combination of David Jones and Jahvon Quinerly was too much to overcome. Jones finished with 29 points and Quinerly with 24 points en route to an 81-75 win over the Aggies.

Below are the Aggie critical contributors from the game:

Manny Obaseki: 21 points

Wade Taylor IV: 9 points / 8 assists

Andersson Garica: 6 points / 14 rebounds

NOTE: Tyrece Radford (8 points / 2 rebounds) returned after missing multiple games.

Texas A&M will return next weekend to take on the No.3 ranked Houston Cougars in the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

No. 21 Texas A&M to host the Memphis Tiger at Reed Arena on Sunday afternoon

The Aggie Basketball team host the Memphis Tigers at Reed Arena on Wednesday

No. 21 Texas A&M will face Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers at Reed Arena on Sunday at 3 PM CST.

After a dominating win over DePaul, the Aggies will face a stiffer test against the Tigers. For the first time this season, Texas A&M’s three-point shot started to drop, putting extreme pressure on the Blue Demons last Wednesday. They shot over 60% overall in the first half and hit a season-high 14 three-pointers in the game.

Memphis is coming off an 85-80 overtime win against VCU, where the Tigers’ David Jones and Jahvon Quinerly combined for a total of 43 points. They currently average 79.5 points per game and shoot .351 from beyond the arc.

The teams have met 10 times, with Memphis holding a 4-6 edge and are on a three-game winning streak over the Aggies. the most recent game was an 83-79 loss last year, where Wade Taylor IV led all scorers with 25.

24 hours 'til ball.

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— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) December 9, 2023

PLAYERS to watch:

Wade Taylor IV – 18 PTS / 4.6 AST / 2 STL

Henry Coleman – 14.3 PTS / 9.1 TOT

How to watch:

TV: ESPN 2

Play-by-play: John Schriffen

Color Commentary: Jon Crispin

How to Listen:

TAMU Sports Network: WTAW 1620AM, WTAW 94.5FM (local)

Web: 12thman.com

App: 12th Man Mobile App

Play-by-Play: Andrew Monaco / Dr. John Thornton

‘The presence of the blessing does not mean the absence of the work’ Buzz Williams speaks ahead of Texas A&M vs. Memphis

Here’s what Texas A&M Head Coach Buzz Williams had to say during the weekly presser

The Aggie Basketball team will have its second home game in a row, and they are hosting a very impressive Memphis team on Sunday.

Coach Buzz Williams sat down to preview the matchup and spoke glowingly of the Tigers. They are coached by a talented head coach in Penny Hardaway and have an experienced team with four 1,000-point scorers.

“…Ultra talented and their team is one of the best teams in regard to talent that has been at Reed Arena in a long time. they have four 1,000 Point scorers on their team they’re unbelievable…. I mean they beat Missouri at Missouri by 15 in the first week of

the season….”

The Aggies will have their work cut out for them, but Coach Buzz will have them ready. Below, you can watch the full weekly presser Q&A with Coach Buzz Williams

Texas A&M will be back in action at Reed Arena on December 10 at 3 pm CT to face the Memphis Tigers.

Texas A&M rises in newest NET rankings after defeating DePaul

After demolishing DePaul 89-64, Texas A&M (7-2) has steadily risen in the all-important NET rankings.

Dealing with plenty of adversity in just nine games, Texas A&M (7-2) had one of its best shooting performances this season in the 89-64 win over DePaul, led by six double-digit scoring efforts, including transfer guard Jace Carter’s 14-point outing.

Shooting 50% from deep, the Aggies hit 14 3-pointers, just two shy of tying their single-game record. While the stars did their job, including Wade Taylor (13 points) and Henry Coleman (13 points, nine rebounds), the reserves showed up in a big way, as guards Manny Obaseki and Bryce Lindsay combined for 20 points off the bench.

After the win, the Aggies steadily rose in the newest NET rankings from 15th to 13th and are the highest-ranked SEC team behind Tennessee at No. 12. Already earned two Quad 1 victories against Ohio State and Iowa State, and are undefeated against Quad 2, Quad 3, and Quad 4 opponents.

The continued absence of senior guard Tyrece Radford and forward Julius Marble (University process) hinders the team from reaching its full potential. While head coach Buzz Williams refuses to provide any injury updates for the rest of the season, their collective status remains week to week and game to game-.

Texas A&M will host the Memphis Tigers (6-2) in Reed Arena on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN2.

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