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Texas A&M men’s basketball team embracing being ‘one of the oldest teams in the country’

“Last year, we had a tremendous season, a lot of memories. What happened to us last year, we took this year and we’re just building off it.”

The No. 17 Texas A&M men’s basketball team earned an impressive 70-66 victory this past weekend against No. 11 Purdue.

After the win Saturday, Aggies senior point guard Wade Taylor IV spoke to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

“It just speaks to our togetherness. Coach always telling us we’re one of the oldest teams in the country, so I think that showed today, our maturity. I think everybody came to play today and were excited. We love 11 a.m. games. We wake up early every day. I think today was a great win for us,” Taylor said. “I think the lessons we’ve learned (is different). Last year, we had a tremendous season, a lot of memories. What happened to us last year, we took this year and we’re just building off of it.

“We have a lot of guys back from that team, a lot of us felt that hurt. We’re just excited to have a go one more time.”

Texas A&M swapped ranking spots with the Boilermakers following the victory.

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Williams says that the Aggies men’s basketball ‘staff doesn’t get the credit they deserve’

“I think our staff doesn’t get the credit they deserve for how they’re implementing the plan and our guys are receiving it,” Williams said.

After the Texas A&M men’s basketball team beat Purdue on Saturday afternoon, head coach Buzz Williams spoke to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, who asked him about what he learned about the Aggies this past weekend.

“I think I probably knew it, and I don’t mean that arrogantly,” Williams said. “The consistency of those guys, their character, their maturity, their experience. I also think that we’ve had a lot of reps over the first six weeks of the season. This is very similar to what we did last weekend, this sort of environment.

“Our guys just continue to improve. I think our staff doesn’t get the credit they deserve for how they’re implementing the plan and how our guys are receiving it. That’s easy to say, that’s hard to do.”

Texas A&M (9-2) is set to host Houston Christian University at Reed Arena on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. on SEC Network.

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SEC Basketball standings after Texas A&M’s 70-66 win over Purdue

Texas A&M’s win over Purdue sets the Aggies up for a challenging, but exciting SEC slate

Texas A&M (9-2) looks like one of the best teams in the country after the Aggies defeated No. 11 Purdue 70-66 in the Indy Classic on Saturday afternoon, but looking around the rest of the SEC, A&M will face weekly challenges right out of the gate.

In his sixth season, head coach Buzz Williams recognizes that achieving success in one of the most respected and challenging conferences in college basketball comes with its difficulties.

Most importantly, defense travels every game, and the Aggies look like one of the best units in the country thus far. On Saturday, the SEC dominated again, starting with A&M and ending with Alabama’s win over Creighton, a team the Aggies defeated on a neural court earlier in the year.

Outside of LSU’s loss to SMU, 15 conference teams won their respective game, capped off with Texas’s blowout 121-57 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Here are the updated SEC Basketball standings ahead of the final week of nonconference play:

  1. No. 7 Alabama (8-2)
  2. Arkansas (9-2)
  3. Auburn (9-1)
  4. No. 9 Florida (10-0)
  5. Georgia (9-1)
  6. No. 5 Kentucky (10-1)
  7. LSU (8-2)
  8. No. 19 Ole Miss (9-1)
  9. No. 25 Mississippi State (9-1)
  10. Missouri (9-1)
  11. No. 13 Oklahoma (10-0)
  12. South Carolina (7-3)
  13. Tennessee (10-0)
  14. Texas (9-2)
  15. Texas A&M (9-2)
  16. Vanderbilt (9-1)

Note: These standings update the SEC’s cohesive win total before conference play begins in January.

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Texas A&M rises in the NET rankings after 70-66 win over Purdue

Texas A&M’s rise in the NET rankings is no surprise after the Aggie’s 70-66 win over Purdue

Texas A&M (9-2) is off to the best start of any season under head coach Buzz Williams, as the Aggies have reeled off five consecutive wins after defeating No. 11 Purdue 70-66 on Saturday afternoon.

Led by an elite defensive performance and impressive decision-making from star point guard Wade Taylor IV, this looks like A&M’s best roster under Williams, especially after witnessing the play of junior forward Pharrel Payne, who played his best game of the year after finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds in 24 minutes.

With the win, Texas A&M’s nonconference success has set the Aggies up well before entering SEC play, as the conference looks good from top to bottom. However, the road ahead is challenging as the Aggies look to end nonconference play with two final matchups against Houston Christian and Abilene Christian.

After the win, Texas A&M has risen six spots in the NET rankings to No. 26, including 2-1 Quad 1 and 3-1 Quad 2 win/loss records. Out of the stacked SEC, Texas A&M is the 9th-ranked conference team in the rankings.

Texas A&M will return home to face Houston Christian at Reed Arena on Dec. 20 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on ESPN+/SECN+.

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Everything HC Buzz Williams, Pharrel Payne and Zhuric Phelps said after 70-66 win over Purdue

Texas A&M head coach Williams, Phelps, and Payne had to say after 70-66 win over Purdue at the Indy Classic

Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams intentionally scheduled his non-conference games, and after an early season stumble against UCF, the Aggies have won 9 of the next ten games.

No. 11 Purdue was the latest victory after a 70-66 win where the Aggies played smothering defense and shot the best they have all season long. A big key to the win was the efficiency of junior transfer Pharrel Payne, who went 6-6 for 16 points and pulled down nine rebounds. He discussed where he felt the team stepped in the right direction in this game.

“I would say communication is who we are we take a lot of pride in that I think defense is what we would say makes our team go so that’s a big thing for us.”

Buzz has caught some flack over the last few seasons as a team that hasn’t really put together a full year of constant play. However, they are off to a much better start this year and they have gotten much better at closing out games and their maturity is showing when they get in tough spots.

“I think our guys through the schedule we’ve played through their maturity through their experience. I think they’re beginning to have maybe a little bit of peace and being uncomfortable.”

Below, you can watch the entire post-game conference.

Texas A&M will return home to face Houston Christian at Reed Arena on Dec. 20 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on ESPN+/SECN+.

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Here are the best photos from No. 17 Texas A&M’s 70-66 win over No. 11 Purdue

View some best photos from Texas A&M’s 70-66 win over Purdue

Saturday morning’s Indy Classic was meant to be a neutral site game featuring No. 17 Texas A&M against No. 11 Purdue. However, it turned out otherwise. With Purdue located about an hour from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the game was not just physical, but also hostile.

The Aggies were unfazed and shook off a sloppy first half where they committed several turnovers but still had a lead going into halftime. Out of the locker room, they seemed to have more intensity and were able to gain a sizeable lead that Purdue could not overcome with a final score of 70-66 for another Quad 1 win for A&M.

The Aggies are on a roll, having won five in a row. They started with a ranked Ohio State team, followed by wins over Creighton, Rutgers, Texas Tech, and now Purdue. When completely healthy, Texas A&M is a perfect 9-0 and could head into SEC play at 11-2 with a ton of momentum.

Below are some of the best photos from the game.

 

Texas A&M will return home to face Houston Christian at Reed Arena on Dec. 20 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The game can be watched on ESPN+/SECN+.

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Watch: Former Aggie star gives post game speech after Texas A&M’s win over Purdue

Current Indiana Pacer and former star Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson stopped by the locker room after Texas A&M’s 70-66 win over Purdue

Texas A&M (9-2) has won five in a row after defeating No. 11 Purdue (8-3) in what should be considered a road game instead of a neutral-court matchup during Saturday’s Indy Classic.

Defeating the Boilermakers 70-66, A&M’s prolific defense never wilted. At the same time, the Aggies saw minor improvement from beyond the arc and enhanced play from junior big man Pharrel Payne, who finished with 16 points and nine rebounds in his best game with the program.

While A&M’s average offense can only improve heading into SEC play, if the defense continues to suffocate opponents and neutralize consistency from beyond the arc, the team can beat anyone on any given day.

The Aggies have won five consecutive games, and every victory has been against a major conference opponent, including Ohio State, Creighton, Rutgers, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, and now Purdue. If each team listed meets preseason expectations, we’re talking about four to five Quad 1 victories in nonconference play.

After the game, former Texas A&M star guard Quenton Jackson, currently on the Indiana Pacers’ 2024 roster, met the team in the locker room to congratulate the Aggies on the signature win. Here is Jackson’s post-game locker room speech:

Texas A&M will return home to face Houston Christian at Reed Arena on Dec. 20 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The game can be watched on ESPN+/SECN+.

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Texas A&M rises in the KenPom rankings after signature win over No. 11 Purdue

Texas A&M’s elite defense is being nationally recognized after defeating Purdue

Texas A&M (9-2) appears to be the top defensive team in the nation following their victory over No. 11 Purdue, winning 70-66 in the Indy Classic. This matchup is expected to be considered a neutral site win, even though the crowd primarily comprised Purdue supporters.

While star guard Wade Taylor IV delivered 15 points, the play of junior forward Pharrel Payne tied Zhuric Phelps for a team-high 16 points and nine rebounds, finishing a perfect 6-6 from the field in his best game of the year.

Returning to the defense, Texas A&M limited the sixth-best three-point shooting team to 35% from the field while outrebounding the Boilermakers 34-23, while the Aggies finished 40% from beyond the arc.

With the win, the Aggies have won five straight against Ohio State, Creighton, Rutgers, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, and now Purdue, leading to a significant rise in the latest KenPom rankings ahead of hosting Houston Christian next Friday.

Rising to No. 18 in the rankings, KenPom considers Texas A&M’s defense the fifth-best unit in the country, and it’s fair to note that the Aggies’ losses to UCF and Oregon were without the entire roster. The Aggies are also playing the 17th most challenging schedule in the nation.

Texas A&M will return home to face Houston Christian at Reed Arena on Dec. 20 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The game can be watched on ESPN+/SECN+.

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

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

The No. 17 Texas A&M men’s basketball team (8-2) will travel to Indianapolis to face the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers (8-2) at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday morning in the Indy Classic.

This game is crucial for both teams aiming to secure a non-conference Quad 1 victory to enhance their resumes. Texas A&M has been on a winning streak, despite shooting just above 40%. Their aggressive play often disrupts opponents, leading to poor shot choices. However, this defensive approach can also result in a number of open three-point attempts for their rivals.

Head coach Buzz Williams will have to be careful with how he wants to deal with a Purdue team that shoots a lot of three and shoots them well. They have shot over 200 from beyond the arc at almost 41%, close to the Aggies’ regular shooting. Either way, this is shaping up to be a classic matchup among two top 25 teams.

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

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

TV Channel: CBS

Start time: 11:00 a.m. CST

Texas A&M vs. Purdue will be broadcast and streamed on CBS in Week 6 of the 2024-25 NCAA basketball season. Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery and Jay Wright (color), and Jon Rothstein (reporter) will call the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Texas A&M vs Purdue predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, 12/12

Prediction: Texas A&M 72 – Purdue 71

Odds: Purdue by 2.5

O/U: 143.5

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Alabama fails first big test of new season with loss to No. 12 Purdue

Alabama fell, 87-78, at Purdue Friday night as the Crimson Tide’s early season 3-point shooting woes continued.

Trey Kaufman-Penn had a game-high 26 points, Braden Smith had a double-double, and the hot-shooting Purdue Boilermakers handed No. 2 Alabama basketball its first loss of the season, 87-78, inside a raucous Mackey Arena Friday night.

In the first big nonconference test for Nate Oats’ team, Alabama (3-1) seemed to be playing with nerves early on, missing open looks and not finishing baskets. Their struggles from behind the arc continued for a third straight game. Alabama shot 31 percent (9-for-29) from downtown and 44 percent overall from the field.

Top scorer Mark Sears was held to 15 points and made just one of six shots from behind the arc. Freshman Labaron Philon’s 18 points off the bench led the Crimson Tide.

By contrast, No. 12 Purdue (4-0) shot a lights-out 9-of-16 from 3-point range and made 49.2 percent of its baskets from the field.

Alabama would use an 11-2 run in the second half to take its biggest lead of the night at 65-59 following a 3-pointer from Auburn transfer Aden Holloway with 11 minutes left in the game.

The lead lasted no time. Purdue surged with a decisive 13-0 run that included three consecutive 3-point shots by freshman guard C.J. Cox. As the game wore on, Alabama missed 11 of 12 shots at one point as Purdue built a 75-68 lead with under five minutes left.

Smith scored 17 points and had 10 assists for Purdue. Fletcher Loyer was another hot shooter, adding 17 points, as well.

Alabama got 12 points from Grant Nelson and 11 from Latrell Wrightsell.

Alabama basketball 2024 schedule

Alabama will face No. 20 Illinois Wednesday night in the C.M. Newton Classic at Legacy Arena in Birmingham. Tipoff is at 8 p.m CT. The game will be televised on SEC Network.