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Post Game Recap: Texas A&M wins second straight with 79-54 victory over Prairie View A&M

Henry Coleman and Andersson Garcia combine for 31 points and 25 rebounds as the power past the Panthers

Texas A&M (9-4) hosted the Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-8) on Saturday night at Reed Arena and came out with a decisive win to end non-conference play on a two-game winning streak, while earning three Quad 1 victories before the SEC slate begins.

This game was never close as Texas A&M opened the game on a 13-0 and led by double digits essentially the entire contest. The Aggies didn’t go too deep into their bench. As a result, they had four starters reach double digits, with Henry Coleman and Andersson Garcia recording double-doubles. For Coleman, his 20 points and 13 rebounds gave him his fifth double-double on the season, and Garcia’s 11 points and 12 rebounds was a career milestone as his first collegiate double-double.

If there is one thing the Aggies need to improve on as they move into SEC play, it’s their three-point shooting. They were an abysmal 3-24 from beyond the arc and are now at a season average of .274, while their opponents are at .350. Going forward, something needs to happen on the defensive end, or they need to put up a thousand extra shots during the break to close that gap.

However, to close out on a positive note, the Maroon & White did not forget how to rebound as they came into the game as the nation’s leader in offensive rebounds and solidified that spot again tonight, snatching a season-high 29 offensive boards in route to their 79-54 victory.

NOTE: Tyrece Radford returned to the lineup and missing multiple games

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— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) December 31, 2023

Below are the Aggie critical contributors from the game:

Henry Coleman: 20 points / 13 rebounds

Andersson Garcia: 11 points / 12 rebounds

Tyrece Radford: 11 points / 7 rebounds

Texas A&M will get a break before SEC play on January 6th, where they will host LSU inside Reed Arena at 7:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on the SEC Network.

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Texas A&M will host Prairie View A&M in the Aggies’ final non-conference game

On Saturday night, the Aggie Basketball team will host the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Reed Arena.

Texas A&M (8-4) will face its sister school, Prairie View A&M (5-7), at Reed Arena on Friday at 6 PM CST.

The non-conference schedule is coming to an end and the Aggies will have a chance to go into the new year on a two-game winning streak before SEC play starts. It’s been a mixed bag to start the season, with a lot of inconsistency on the offensive side of the ball. With Tyrece Radford missing most of the games with a breathing issue and Julius Marble yet to set foot on the court due to a “University issue,” coach Buzz Williams had the trying task of finding a clutch lineup.

Wade Taylor IV has seen an uptick in pressure as teams now key in on him early in possessions, forcing him to get rid of the ball early or forcing him into turnovers. However, he still scored over 30 points twice, and when he gets going, he is easily the best player on the court.

In the 14 matchups between the two teams, the Aggies have won every single one. Throughout the history of the series, Texas A&M never had too much trouble outside of an 83-78 Aggie win back in the 2002-2003 season. The most recent game was a 20-point win on this same day one year ago.

See y'all tomorrow, basketball fans 👍

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— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) December 30, 2023

PLAYERS to watch:

Wade Taylor IV – 17.9 PTS / 4.6 AST / 2.1 STL

Henry Coleman – 12.2 PTS / 8.7 TOT

How to watch:

TV: SEC Network

Play-by-play: David Saltzman

Color Commentary: Richard Hendrix

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

Everything Buzz Williams, Hayden Hefner and Andersson Garcia had to say after the victory over HCU

Here’s everything Coach Buzz Williams, Hayden Hefner, and Andersson Garica had to say after Friday night’s win over HCU.

With Tyrece Radford out and Wade Taylor having an off-night, Texas A&M needed someone to step up. Hayden Hefner and Andersson Garica answered that call and, in a big way, en route to a 79-52 win over the HCU Huskies.

Hefner was the only Aggie that could score consistently from anywhere on the court and lit up the Huskies for a career-high 24 points. Then, Garcia did what he does best, grabbing every rebound in sight. Coach Buzz Williams made it a point to mention it during his time in the post-game presser.

“It was (Andersson Garcia’s) first college start. I think he’s Dennis Rodman from Columbia. He’s unbelievable. He impacts the game without the ball more than any player I’ve coached.”

After losing back-to-back games and then playing a 2-8 Huskie team, things can sometimes go awry, and focus can be lost. However, Buzz will always make sure to keep his team in the moment and preach that every game matters.

“We always preach trying to be mature and focus on the next thing in front of you. Do your job and try to help somebody else do their job. It’s just second nature.”

This was a good bounce back to get back in the win column with one non-conference game remaining before SEC play starts while ensuring that the Christmas break would begin on a high note. Below, you can watch the Post-game pressers with Coach Buzz, Hefner, and Garcia.

Texas A&M will return home for a game against Prairie View A&M on Dec.30 at 7:00 PM CST.

Post Game Recap: Texas A&M gets back in the win column with a 79-52 victory over HCU

Hayden Hefner hits a career high as he leads the Aggies past the HCU Huskies in a lopsided victory

Texas A&M (8-3) hosted the HCU Huskies (2-9) on Friday night at Reed Arena and came out with a decisive win to end their two-game skid.

Both teams had a hard time at the beginning of the game making a bucket not allowing any squad to take a dominant lead. Then, finally, after about 10 minutes in, the Aggies ratcheted up the defense, and Hayden Hefner knocked down seven straight points for a double-digit lead at 19-9.

Right when it looked as if A&M was going to blow the game wide open, HCU had some timely buckets as the Aggie committed a few senseless turnovers. The shooting woes continued for the Maroon & White, but they were able to slash to the basket late in the half for some shots from the charity stripe going 15-20.

The star of the opening 20 minutes was Hefner, who led the team with 13 points, and some smothering defense allowed them to go on an 18-3 run while Wade Taylor IV spent most of the half on the bench. The Aggies held HCU to under 27% shooting, taking a 40-21 lead into the locker room.

The second half started with more of the same, with Hefner hitting a few early shots and Andersson Garcia being a monster on the glass, giving the Aggies multiple second-chance points.

Garcia and Hefner guided A&M to an easy victory as both Aggies hit career numbers. Even though they shot poorly, their ability to get to the free-throw line and their signature rebounding really helped extend the lead to 20+. The reserves started to shuffle in and out during the remaining five minutes as they spent some clock working on some offensive sets.

The only thing that didn’t slow down was the defense of A&M as the Huskies were limited to 33% shooting and grabbed a massive 22 offensive rebounds. Hefner led all scorers with a career-high 24 points on very efficient shooting, while Garcia barely missed out on a double-double and logged 9 points and 19 rebounds. Taylor had a quiet 10 points, but Buzz Williams opted to rest him most of the game.

With the win, A&M snapped a two-game winning streak and got numerous bench players in the game during the 79-62 victory over the HCU Huskies.

Below are the Aggie critical contributors from the game:

Hayden Hefner: 24 points (career-high)

Andersson Garcia: 9 points / 19 rebounds (career-high)

Jace Carter: 10 points / 12 rebounds

NOTE: Tyrece Radford did not suit up for the game

Texas A&M will return home for their final non-conference game against Prairie View A&M on Dec.30 at 7:00 PM CST.

‘..we’ve got to figure out how to be more consistent.. ‘ Buzz Williams speaks ahead of Texas A&M vs. HCU

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

The Aggie Basketball team will return home, hosting a struggling HCU team on Friday.

Most of the press conference touched upon the team’s state after the past few games and where they need to be when conference play starts in January. When they finally got to Friday’s opponent, head coach Buzz Williams made sure to point out how good HCU is at their Rim shot selection.

“They are third in the United States in Rim shot selection

which I think we’ve played a lot of good teams.. I think as of today we’ve played as many quad One games as anybody in the

country and we’ve seen a lot of unique styles. A few of them have been really good at the rim. None of them have been ranked as high as Houston Christian at the rim.”

The Aggies will have an easier game on paper, but Coach Buzz knows they have to get better across the board. 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 22 at 7 pm CT to face the HCU Huskies.

Best Photos: Texas A&M vs Houston Cougars

Photos: Here are some of the best photos from Saturday’s game against the Houston Cougars

Texas A&M (7-3) put up a strong second-half fight to get back in the game late against the Houston Cougars (11-0) on Saturday afternoon but ultimately lost 70-66 at the Toyota Center.

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.”

With their fourth loss early in the season, the Aggies still look like a competitive team, battling perhaps the best team in college basketball down to the final possession.

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

Below, you can check out some of the best Saturday game photos.

‘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.

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

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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