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Big first half propels Texas A&M men’s basketball team to victory versus Mississippi State

For the first time in nearly a month, the Aggies have won back-to-back SEC games following a 75-69 win vs. Mississippi State on Wednesday.

For the first time in nearly a month, the Texas A&M men’s basketball team has won back-to-back games in conference play.

The Aggies (17-13, 8-9 SEC) defeated Mississippi State (19-11, 8-9) by a final score of 75-69 on Wednesday night at Reed Arena in College Station. Texas A&M outscored the Bulldogs 45-32 in the first 20 minutes of action to take a controlling lead into halftime.

Aggies junior guard Manny Obaseki tallied a team-high, scoring 17 points on 6-of-12 field goal attempts, 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. Sophomore forward Solomon Washington nearly recorded a double-double with 15 points and 9 rebounds.

Wednesday’s home finale follows Saturday’s double-digit road triumph at Georgia this past weekend, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Texas A&M is on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament with the SEC Tournament beginning next week.

The Aggies conclude the regular season on Saturday afternoon at The Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi against Ole Miss. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Buzz Williams speaks ahead of Texas A&M’s home finale vs. Mississippi State

Buzz Williams provides several updates, including Henry Coleman III’s health during Tuesday’s press conference

Last Saturday, Texas A&M finally ended its miserable five-game losing streak, defeating Georgia on the road 70-56 behind veteran guard Tyrece Radford’s double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds), as head coach Buzz Williams’ squad finally looked like themselves.

Ahead of Wednesday’s regular season home finale vs. Mississippi State, Williams spoke to the local media to preview the matchup, heaping praise on transfer guard Jace Carter’s continued toughness through adversity. In contrast, start guard Wade Taylor, who scored a season-low 4 points against the Bulldogs, looks to get right in the final two games before the SEC Tournament.

Wednesday night will also be senior night for several starters, including Radford and forward Andersson Garcia. Garcia’s NBA potential has skyrocketed after he put together one of the better rebounding seasons in program history.

When TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan asked if the team felt “rejuvenated” after the victory, Williams felt that “relieved” was a more accurate emotion.

“I think relieved. I thought we played with alot of good fight on Wednesday against a really good team, and I thought we had that same togetherness and connectiveness on Saturday. We were much better defensively, that helped us; they only shot six free throws, defended without fouling an kept the ball in front of us.”

Williams continued to elaborate on the team’s improvement at the free throw line and the things they do well: rebounding and driving toward the basket. Whether the Aggies still have a legitimate chance to make the NCAA Tournament if the wins continue to stack up to end the year starts with getting the job done against the Bulldogs on Wednesday night.

NOTE: Buzz Williams also noted that senior forward Henry Coleman III, who missed last Saturday’s, will be unavailable on Wednesday.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Top images from Alabama’s big win over Mississippi State

Relive the excitement from Alabama’s win over Mississippi State with the top images from the contest!

Alabama basketball hosted Mississippi State and sent them home with an embarrassing loss. The Crimson Tide got the 99-67 win over the Bulldogs to maintain sole possession of first place in the conference.

Up next, the team will have to travel across the state to take on Auburn in a rematch of a highly-contested rivalry that sometimes gets a bit heated.

As the SEC schedule heats up and the teams near the top fight hard to make a deep postseason run, games become more and more important.

Before looking ahead, however, relive the excitement from Alabama’s most recent win with the top images from the matchup.

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s 99-67 win over Mississippi State

Nate Oats compliments his team’s effort in dominating win over Mississippi State

On Saturday night from inside a packed-out Coleman Coliseum, [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team demolished a good Mississippi State team 99-67.

With the win, the Tide improved to 16-6 on the season and a league-leading 8-1 in the SEC.

Mark Sears led the charge offensively with 21 points but Alabama’s bench and defense were the stories of the night. Mo Dioubate and Jarin Stevenson combined for 28 points off of the bench and Alabama forced 17 Bulldog turnovers.

Following the win, Coach Oats would take time to speak to the media about his team’s performance. Below is everything he had to say after the win:

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN: Alabama basketball stat leaders from 99-67 win over Mississippi State

Mark Sears and Aaron Estrada guide the Tide to a dominating win over Mississippi State

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is now halfway through this season’s conference slate. Now the Tide sits atop the SEC standings with an 8-1 record in the league after dominating the Mississippi State Bulldogs 99-67 on Saturday night.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] has to be pleased with his team’s performance inside Coleman Coliseum which saw the Tide put together its most complete performance of the season taking care of the Bulldogs from start to finish.

Despite nearly breaking the century mark, Alabama’s defense was the story of the night where the Tide held the Bulldogs to 40% shooting and 25% from three and forced 17 turnovers.

Below is a breakdown of the Alabama box score:

Alabama blows out Mississippi State at home 99-67

Alabama men’s basketball had no problem taking down Mississippi State at home.

Though Alabama started a bit slow, the Crimson Tide ultimately played an excellent two halves of basketball and got the dominant win over Mississippi State with a final score of 99-67.

The Crimson Tide got into foul trouble very early in the second half, with head coach Nate Oats also playing a role in that. However, it didn’t really matter all too much how often Mississippi State got to the line because it never made much of a dent in Alabama’s lead.

In typical fashion, Mark Sears led the Tide in scoring with a total of 21 points. Roll Tide Wire will share a full Box Score Breakdown with analysis.

Next up for Alabama is a short road trip to the eastern side of the state. The Crimson Tide and Auburn will rematch after Alabama won the first meeting between the two in Tuscaloosa just a few weeks ago.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball as the season progresses.

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Alabama vs. Mississippi State: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday’s game

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[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has a chance to tighten its grip on the SEC when they host Chris Jans and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday night from inside Coleman Coliseum.

Alabama currently sits with a 15-6 overall record and an impressive 7-1 record in conference play. The Bulldogs enter the matchup with a 14-7 overall record and a misleading 3-5 record in the SEC.

The Bulldogs have already taken down Tennessee and Auburn this season and are more than capable of upsetting the Tide on Saturday night.

Below, you will find all the information you need for Saturday’s matchup between Alabama and Mississippi State including broadcast guide, injury report, and projected starting lineups.

Four-star guard Dellquan Warren takes a dive into his Mississippi State commitment

Dellquan Warren talks about his commitment to Mississippi State.

Dellquan Warren committed to Mississippi State last week, giving the SEC program a boost. A four-star recruit, Warren is one of the top point guards in the nation.

According to On3, he is the No. 13 point guard in the nation. He is a four-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals. He plays for Keystone Athletic Academy in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Warren gave his verbal to Rutgers in December but de-committed from the program five months later.

In May, Warren was offered by Penn State. He committed to Mississippi State last week because of head coach Chris Jans and the program felt “like home.”

“They was the right fit because they’re really had me as their main priority and my play style matches the way coach Jan’s wants to play,” Warren said.

“Just how they made it feel like home soon as I landed in Starksville. It just felt like somewhere I could be the best version of myself at.”

Warren is locked in on his senior season and playing SEC basketball, sooner rather than later.

He has good range and is a very strong defender. He can dribble, drive and penetrate and also has a good post-up game.

“It feels great to be done with the recruiting process,” Warren said. “It feels good to be a Bulldog and I can’t wait to get on campus next fall!”

Former UNC forward Garrison Brooks has monster game

Former UNC basketball forward Garrison Brooks had the best game of his career last week, pouring in 26 points and grabbing 20 rebounds.

Former UNC basketball forward Garrison Brooks continues to have a successful season in his first year in the G League.

Brooks plays for the Westchester Knicks, the affiliate for the New York Knicks. He is averaging 13.6 points, a team-high 11.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.

This week, Brooks posted a 26-point, 20-rebound game against the Windy City Bulls in a 121–120 win.

The 6-foot-10 forward was 11-of-19 from the field, 3-of-6 from the free throw line and added four assists as well.

He followed that performance with another double-double.

Brooks played four seasons in Chapel Hill for the Tar Heels, averaging 9.6 points per game and 6.0 rebounds in 133 career games.

He transferred to Mississippi State to use his extra year of eligibility. His dad was an assistant coach on staff. In 34 games that season, Brooks averaged 10.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Brooks’ best season was in 2019-20, when he averaged 16.8 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 53.5% from the floor. He was a second-team All-ACC selection and the Most Improved Player in the league that season.

Heading into the 2020-21 season, he was named preseason ACC Player of the Year.

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FINAL: Alabama earns 72-49 win over Mississippi State in SEC Tournament

Alabama advances to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament with ease!

Alabama men’s basketball began its run in the 2023 SEC Tournament in the quarterfinals against Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide won by an impressive margin of 23 points over the Bulldogs.

Nate Oats and his squad faced Mississippi State twice earlier in the regular season and won both times, making this the third and likely final meeting between the two programs this season.

Star freshman Brandon Miller led the Tide in scoring and was one of four Alabama players to reach double digits in scoring. Miller also led the team in rebounds with nine and assists with five.

The Crimson Tide will take on the winner of Tennessee vs. Missouri in the semifinals.

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