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Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV named to the SEC All-Tournament team

After scoring 82 points in three games during the SEC Tournament, Aggie guard Wade Taylor IV was named the SEC All-Tournament team

Texas A&M didn’t get the result they wanted in the SEC Tournament after losing to Florida in the Semifinals on Saturday afternoon. Still, nevertheless, the Aggies’ two wins were enough to earn the program its second consecutive NCAA Tournament birth.

Star junior guard Wade Taylor IV was on fire during the SEC tournament last week. He led all scorers with 82 points and averaged over 25 points a game. His memorable play earned him an All-Tournament selection.

Taylor led the Aggies to win over Ole Miss and Kentucky, bolstering the team’s resume and helping A&M earn their No. 9 seed. They will face No. 8 seed Nebraska on March 22 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Deserving a ton of credit for turning the team around late into the year, head coach Buzz Williams has another chance to earn his first NCAA Tournament win sporting the Maroon & White.

All-Tournament Team x @wadetaylorIV

• 27.3 PPG in 3 games
• Led all tournament scorers w/ 82 PTS
• 2nd straight year to make team

📰 https://t.co/Rjxqq0Pn7B #GigEm x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/gR6Ffvb1ni

— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 18, 2024

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SEC names Aggie guard Manny Obaseki Player of the Week

Texas A&M junior guard Manny Obaseki in named the SEC Player of the Week after a strong week of play

Texas A&M junior guard Manny Obaseki came into his own over the past few games. His emergence has taken a ton of pressure off Wade Taylor and Tyrece Radford with the ability to put up double-digit points. With the Aggies fighting for an NCAA tournament bid Obaseki adds another element to the offense that many teams have not seen on tape this season until now.

The SEC recognized the junior’s production after the big week by naming him SEC Player of the Week. Below is the excerpt from the release from the SEC officials:

Texas A&M guard Manny Obaseki, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound junior from Allen, Texas, averaged 21.0 points in wins over Mississippi State and at Ole Miss. He shot 57.7 percent (15-of-26) from the field, including 75 percent (6-of-8) from 3-point range on the week. In just his second game as a starter, Obaseki led the Aggies with 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting including a pair of 3-pointers against the Bulldogs. He then led the team again with a career-high 25 points in the win at Ole Miss. It marked his fourth consecutive game scoring in double figures.

⛹️‍♂️WK18 | SEC Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards

CO-PLAYER: Manny Obaseki@aggiembk x #SECMBB pic.twitter.com/nTf1n8LN0i

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 11, 2024

Best Photos: Texas A&M’s 70-56 road win over Georgia

Photos: Here are some of the best photos from Saturday’s game against Georgia.

Texas A&M (16-13, 7-9 SEC) snaps their five-game losing streak by shutting down Georgia’s (15-14, 5-11 SEC) offense on Saturday for a much-needed 70-56 victory.

There is a lot of work to be done for the Aggies but a double-digit win over Georgia with Wade Taylor having his worst game of the season is a good start. Even with their loss to No. 18 South Carolina, they looked to have a little more pep in their step and knew they might not have a lot of basketball left if they didn’t tighten up.

Coach Buzz Williams was happy to see his team continue to fight while his team is fighting through a five-game losing streak.

“For us to be able to go on the road and have that same fight after losing five in a row, I’m grateful.”

NOTE: Henry Coleman did not suit up

Texas A&M will host Mississippi State at Reed Arena on Wednesday, March 6, at 8 p.m. CT.

Post Game: Texas A&M finally gets back in the win column after defeating Georgia on the road

Texas A&M keeps their NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a 70-56 win over Georgia on the road

Texas A&M (16-13, 7-9 SEC) snaps their five-game losing streak by shutting down Georgia’s (15-14, 5-11 SEC) offense on Saturday for a much-needed 70-56 victory.

The game started at a breakneck pace, with both teams trading the lead and going on runs in the first 15 minutes. Neither team shot particularly well, but the Aggies did play a little cleaner while the Bulldogs relied on the three-point shot to keep them within striking range.

Things started to tilt slightly in the Aggies’ favor as Georgia struggled to make a bucket and take a 30-29 lead with about two minutes left in the first half. Wade Taylor got into foul trouble early keeping him at bay the majority of the half, but the rest of the team was able to pick up the slack taking a slim 34-32 lead into the locker room. Tyrece Radford led A&M with 11 points while Taylor surprising went scoreless.

SECOND HALF:

Both teams struggle out of the gate, with only three made shots between them in the first five minutes. The Aggie defense kept the Bulldogs out of the paint, forcing them to shoot almost exclusively on the jump shot, where they have struggled up to this point.

A&M kept the pressure on never letting the Bulldogs a chance to close the gap and with both teams shooting poorly the Aggies hit just enough shots to maintain a ten-point lead in the final minutes of the game. Head coach Buzz Williams finally got his team back on track. I’m sure he would like to see them shoot better, but the win was a step in the right direction.

NOTE: Henry Coleman did not suit up

Below are the Aggies critical contributors from the game:

Tyrece Radford: 20 points / 10 rebounds

Manny Obaseki: 12 points / 5 rebounds

Andersson Garcia: 11 points / 10 rebounds

Georgia’s top contributors:

Jabri Abdur-Rahim: 10 points / 2 rebounds

Blue Cain: 11 points / 2 rebounds

RJ Melendez: 8 points / 4 rebounds

Texas A&M will host Mississippi State at Reed Arena on Wednesday, March 6, at 8 p.m. CT.

How to watch: Texas A&M vs. Georgia basketball game

Texas A&M will be on the road in Athens Georgia looking for their first win since February 10 and snap their 5-game losing streak

Texas A&M (15-13, 6-9 SEC) will travel to Athens to face Georgia (15-13, 5-10 SEC) on Saturday at 5 p.m. CT.

There is a lot that needs to happen for the Aggies to make the postseason. Currently sporting a five-game losing streak with a below .500 record overall and in league play. A&M appeared to take a step in the right direction during a last-second loss to No. 18 South Carolina, which can be argued they had a chance to win if not for a controversial call at the end of the game causing A&M to reset their offense. At this point, the Aggies have to put together a string of wins to make the postseason and possibly save Coach Buzz Williams’ job.

Georgia has issues of their own going 2-8 through the last nine games. With a virtually identical record as A&M and also currently on a losing streak they want to be the ones to come out on top. A win over Texas A&M would be an injection of some confidence into the struggling team. Saturday they will have that chance to all but eliminate the Aggies from any NCAA Tournament hopes and a step towards getting back even in SEC play.

The A&M SEC opponents are hosting Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee at Reed Arena to highlight the home slate. The Aggies’ road foes include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt.

Social media reacts to Texas A&M basketball losing 78-71 to a depleted Arkansas team at home

Social media reacts to Texas A&M losing a must win game to Arkansas at Reed Arena

Texas A&M’s (15-11, 6-7 SEC) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-13, 4-9 SEC) for the second time in a need-to-win situation during his season.

Have the wheels fallen off? It’s hard to tell but it certainly feels like the Aggies are headed down the road of disappointment. I’ve never seen a team with just as many Quad 1 wins as Quad 3 losses in the same season. Even with this loss, A&M is clinging to a bubble spot because of the strength of their schedule.

However, time is running out and the resume is getting ugly as the season closes out. With five games left, Coach Buzz Williams must dig into his bag of tricks to get his offense back on track. Teams are starting to key in on the high pick and smothering the guards, immediately disrupting the flow of the play and resulting in Wade Taylor and Tyrece Radford having to create their own shots.

Normally, this isn’t an issue, but when they go 8 for 23 from the field, that usually breeds failure. Couple that with the team shooting below 65% from the free-throw line; it’s just a recipe for disaster.

The fan base and media contributors were equally stunned at another loss in a winnable game, and they flocked to social to share their reactions throughout the game.

Everything Carter and Lawrence had to say after Texas A&M’s home loss to Arkansas

Here’s what Texas A&M players Jace Carter & Eli Lawrence had to say after devastating loss to Arkansas

Texas A&M’s (15-11, 6-7 SEC) miserable SEC skid has continued, as the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-13, 4-9 SEC) have completed the sweep over the Maroon and White, taking game 2 in College Station 78-71.

Having dropped three games in a row now and their fifth Quad 3 loss the Aggies have some work to do to make sure they can reach their goal of making the NCAA Tournament. While the team is in a downward trend Coach Buzz Williams has instilled a culture of toughness and they never stop playing hard. Jace Carter and Eli Lawrence talked about how the game did not go their way but they will bounce back.

“It is over — now what? That is kind of how you have to look at it. None of us were raised to be woe is me. That is not how we were built.” – Carter

“I feel like we definitely played our game shots just ain’t really kind of fall out we 3 for 14 got to make free throws down the stretch definitely got to do that but we definitely played our game just got to be a little bit better” – Lawrence

Below, you can watch the full post-game presser with Jace Carter and Eli Lawrence.

Texas A&M will hit the road to face No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

Everything Buzz Williams had to say after Texas A&M’s home loss to Arkansas

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

What a rollercoaster ride this Texas A&M basketball season has been to this point. The Aggies look exactly how they did at the beginning of the year, with their two top scorers having one of their worst combined shooting outputs of the season. Wade Taylor and Tyrece Radford couldn’t find the bucket tonight, only making eight buckets in 40 minutes. A&M is hanging on to a tournament bid by a thread, and this was really a must-win game to get them back on track.

Coach Buzz Williams started off the post-game exactly how it should have, with him taking responsibility for how the team has been playing for the past few weeks.

“At the end of the day I have to do better uh we did some good things the things that are really important to us we just didn’t do well enough, and the margin is invisible.”

Below, you can watch the full post-game presser with Coach Buzz.

Texas A&M will hit the road to face No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

How to watch: Texas A&M vs. Arkansas basketball game

Texas A&M will look to get back on track at home when the face Arkansas for the second time this season

Texas A&M (15-10, 6-6 SEC) will be back at home to face Arkansas (12-13, 3-9 SEC) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT.

After the Aggies looked to have turned things around after a big win over a top-ten Tennessee team, they dropped a heartbreaker to Vanderbilt followed by a blowout loss to No. 15 Alabama. Coach Buzz Williams is usually pretty good at steering his team back on track after a tough loss and they need a strong showing in the last six-game stretch before tournament play starts.

Arkansas is on their own two-game losing streak, but they are catching an A&M that either bad skid or is about to have one of those patented Buzz-fueled end-of-season turnarounds. Either way they are on the outside looking in just trying to play spoiler for the remaining team on the schedule

Buzz Williams speaks ahead of Texas A&M vs. Arkansas

Here’s what Texas A&M Head Coach Buzz Williams had to say ahead of the game against Arkansas

Texas A&M (15-10, 6-6 SEC) will be back at home to face Arkansas (12-13, 3-9 SEC) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT.

The Aggies are at a crossroads after dropping consecutive SEC games. However, their tougher nonconference schedule this season is keeping them on the bubble with six Quad 1 wins keeping them afloat.

Tuesday will be a great chance to get back on track and get some revenge after losing to Arkansas earlier this season. Coach Buzz Williams already knows what they need to do to make sure they are getting back to the win column.

“I would say that that whether it’s three or zero or 12 or four all the different varieties of ball guards they have they’re all really good at getting downhill and we have to keep them out of the paint and we have to defend without fouling.”

Below, you can watch the full presser Q&A with Coach Buzz Williams.