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Texas A&M has shown interest in former Northern Kentucky guard who recently entered the transfer portal

Could Marques Warrick be headed to Aggieland?

Texas A&M’s 2023-2024 season ended at the hands of the No. 1-seed Houston Cougars in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, as senior forward Andersson Garcia’s incredible game-tying 3-pointer wasn’t enough to propel the Aggies to an overtime win.

For head coach Buzz Williams, getting back to the big dance for a second consecutive season is just the start of where the program could go starting next fall, as nearly every starter, outside of graduate guard Tyrece Radford, is set to return in 2024-2025.

However, until several key roster members, including Wade Taylor IV, Manny Obaseki, and Andersson Garcia, officially announce their collective return, Williams must add at least two to three players from the portal this offseason.

Earlier this week, it was announced that former Northern Kentucky guard Marques Warrick, who recently finished his senior season with the Norse men, was averaging an impressive 19.9 points per game while shooting 42% from the field and nearly 87% from the charity stripe.

Standing at 6-2 and 185 pounds, Warrick’s ability to consistently drive the paint at the rim makes him an intriguing replacement for Radford, scoring 60% of his shots at the rim during the 2023 season. While his 29% showing from 3-point range seems problematic, Warrick’s range and consistency off fast breaks would easily mesh with the Aggie’s offensive scheme.

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Despite losing to Houston in the round of 32, Andersson Garcia’s game tying 3-pointer will be remembered forever

Texas A&M’s tournament run may be over, but Andersson Garcia’s game tying 3-pointer will forever live in out memories.

Texas A&M’s (21-15) 2023-2024 season ended after falling to the No. 1-seed Houston Cougars on Sunday night, failing to complete what looked to be an epic comeback after taking the game to overtime.

With just 1:20 left in regulation, the Aggies battled back from their 82-71 deficit on the backs of Tyrece Radford, Wade Taylor IV, Manny Obaseki, and, most importantly, senior forward Andersson Garcia, who would go on to have his “one shining moment” at the buzzer.

Down 86-83 with 1.2 seconds on the clock, head coach Buzz Williams drew up a play that no one saw coming, as Radford inbounded to Garcia, who had only attempted 19 3-pointers on the year, quickly picked up the bounce pass at the top of the key, shooting what would become the most memorable shot in his playing career.

Fading away like a kid in his driveway shouting, “Kobe!” Garcia tied the game, causing an eruption from the crowd. He immediately placed his hands over his face, cemented on the ground while being tackled by his Aggie teammates in the process.

Sending the game into overtime, Houston, led by elite point guard Jamal Shead (21 points, ten assists) and Emmanuel Sharp (30 points, 7-10 3-point), continued to make shots while the Aggies failed to take advantage of the moment, eventually falling 100-95.

In contrast, a wave of disappointment briefly took over the A&M sideline. Still, despite the loss to one of the best teams in the country, Andersson Garcia’s Texas A&M career won’t just be remembered for setting the new program rebounding record.

While the Aggies can undoubtedly learn from the defeat, primarily caused by the 16 missed free throws coupled with a bad shooting night from Wade Taylor IV, the NCAA Tournament is beautiful and cruel. After falling in the first round last season, almost defeating a championship favorite is undoubtedly a step in the right direction heading into next season.

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Post Game: Texas A&M falls 100-95 in a heartbreaking overtime vs. Houston in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Texas A&M’s season comes to an end after a hard-fought battle against Houston that ended in an overtime loss

Texas A&M (21-15, 9-9 SEC) took No. 1 Houston (32-4, 15-3 Big 12) to the wire and then some before running out of magic late in the overtime.

The first half was as intense as expected, with neither team being able to run away with the game. There were 11 lead changes and seven ties early, but few issues on the Aggie side ball were apparent that never gave A&M to retake the lead after Houston went up by seven about halfway through the half. However, Tyrece Radford and Manny Obaseki did what they do best: getting to the rim and combining for 19 points.

A&M has been getting to the charity stripe but only made 50% of their free throws and 1-6 from the three-point line. Houston did just enough to stay ahead, but with Wade Taylor held to only one point through the first 20 minutes, the Cougars only took a five-point lead into halftime, up 43-38.

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second half:

After scoring the first points of the second half, the Aggies started to struggle on both ends of the court. Houston was able to extend their lead to nine, which caused Buzz Williams to call a timeout. For most of the half, Houston stayed a step ahead of A&M, which had a nine-point lead until late in the half.

The Aggies just couldn’t cut into the lead enough as the Cougars regularly hit a second-chance shot or knocked down a timely three-point shot. Then, with under a minute left, A&M started chipping away while playing the trap and foul game. With just seconds left on the clock, the Aggies pulled within three after Wade knocked down all three free throws after being fouled.

With 10.1 seconds, Taylor got two chances and missed both; however, 1.2 seconds remained. Radford was about to find an unlikely hero open at the three-point line, and with time expiring, Andersson Garcia knocked down a three to send the game into overtime.

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overtime:

Ultimately, A&M ran out of gas in overtime and could not hit a few clutch shots late. The Aggie gave Houston all they could handle, but they fell 100-95 in the tournament’s best game to this point. They gave it all, but the defeat will leave them out of the Sweet Sixteen for the sixth straight year.

In the end, an inconsistent Wade Taylor and 16 missed free throws lost the game, but this is why they call it March Madness.

Below are the Aggies critical contributors from the game:

Tyrece Radford:  27 points / 15 rebounds

Manny Obaseki:  15 points

Wade Taylor IV:  21 points / 7 rebounds / 3 assists

Andersson Garcia: 12 points / 5 rebounds

Houston’s top contributors:

Jamal Shead: 21 points / 10 assists

Emmanual Sharpe:  30 points / 3 rebounds

L.J Cryer:  20 points / 4 rebounds

Texas A&M’s season has ended in the round of 32.

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Texas A&M guards Wade Taylor IV, Manny Obaseki & Tyrece Radford reflect on Nebraska win in March Madness

“I feel like the circle and camaraderie that we have together plays a huge part on how we come out and perform each night, so credit them.”

Texas A&M‘s tremendous trio of guards, juniors Wade Taylor IV & Manny Obaseki, and senior Tyrece “Boots” Radford led the No. 9 Aggies to a dominant victory against No. 8 Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Memphis.

Taylor tallied a game-high 25 points on 8-of-14 field goal attempts & 7-of-10 from 3-point range with 5 assists.

“It’s the consistency in our work. We work every day the same way no matter if we have a good game or a bad game,” Taylor explained. “My teammates have been phenomenal on both ends. I feel like the circle and camaraderie that we have together plays a huge part on how we come out and perform each night, so credit to them.”

Obaseki was unconscious in the final 5:20 of the first half, scoring 16 straight points to give the Aggies a 14-point halftime lead. He finished with 22 points on 8-of-17 shots, 3-of-5 from downtown & 3-of-5 from the free-throw line.

“I’m just thankful to my coaches and teammates for trusting in me,” Obaseki said. “They gave me the ball and allowed me to do my thing. I knew I had a mismatch all night and they allowed me to take advantage of that.”

Radford recorded a double-double with 20 points on 8-of-17 attempts & 3-of-5 from the charity stripe with 10 rebounds (5 offensive) and 5 assists.

“I don’t think we changed anything defensively, we just played with our HOH, hands on our head, because they have really good shooters and we just tried to prevent them from going off or getting hot,” Radford recalled. “We knew they were a good team that was going to make a couple of shots but all credit goes to the team just by staying in it.”

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Houston HC Kelvin Sampson praises the Aggies ahead of Texas A&M vs. Houston in the round of 32

Ahead of Texas A&M’s round of 32 matchup vs. No. 1-seed Houston, the Cougars head coach knows Aggies will be a tough out

9-seed Texas A&M’s 98-83 win over the 8-seed Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night wasn’t a fluke by any means. Just hours after the Aggies’ resounding victory, No. 1-seed Houston destroyed 16-seed Longwood, setting up a round-of-32 rematch between both programs.

A&M’s ascendance from losing five consecutive conference games to reeling off five straight wins to finish off the regular season is built around the guard play of the team’s elite trio, led by Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford. In comparison, junior guard Manny Obaseki’s 128 points in the Aggies’ last seven games have singlehandedly changed the program’s identity for the better.

Knowing what’s in front of them ahead of Sunday night’s matchup, Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson wasn’t shy in expressing just how much of a challenge Texas A&M presents.

“If you look at the SEC right now, probably the best team in the SEC right now is Texas A&M. They’re a team that can get to the Final Four. They’re that good.”

Look, I know that this may sound like, as former Alabama head coach Nick Saban used to say, “rat poison,” but remember that the Aggies, without Tyrece Radford coupled with Obaseki’s lack of playing time, nearly beat the Cougars on the road behind Wade Taylor IV’s 34 points, losing 70-66 back in December.

While the SEC has performed poorly in the NCAA Tournament this year, Texas A&M, Tennesee, and Alabama are the last three programs remaining after two days of play.

Where does Texas A&M hold an advantage on paper? Rebounding. Averaging 42 rebounds per game, only second in the country to Arizona, A&M’s forward rotation of Solomon Washington, Andersson Garcia, Henry Coleman, and Wildens Leveque will need to make an impact early and often.

The match between 9-seed Texas A&M and 1-seed Houston is set for 7:40 p.m. CT and will air on TNT on Sunday, March 24.

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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.

 

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‘It was emotional’: Texas A&M seniors Tyrece Radford & Henry Coleman react to NCAA Tournament bid

“It was a lot of emotion in the room… To see it pay off and for us to get that nine-seed, it really meant a lot to everyone in this room.”

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team is officially going dancing in March Madness at the NCAA Tournament.

The Aggies (20-14) are the No. 9 seed in the South Region and will play new athletic director Trev Alberts‘ former school, No. 8 Nebraska, in the first round on Friday.

After the selection show, Texas A&M players were not made available to the media but seniors, forward Henry Coleman III & guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford, spoke to 12th Man Productions about their instant reaction to the selection.

“It was a lot of emotion in the room,” Coleman said. “I think from every mom, dad, coach, to player, there was a ton of emotion in the room. Everyone has made sacrifices over this year of something whether if it be school, time away from kids or family, everyone has had to sacrifice. To see it pay off and for us to get that nine-seed, it really meant a lot to everyone in this room.”

Boots has had a challenging season on and off the court and was understandably emotional alongside his teammates when the Aggies were revealed.

“It was emotional,” Radford recalled. “A couple of my teammates were dropping tears and you could see the excitement on everybody’s face, just being ready to play.”

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9-seed Texas A&M vs. 8-seed Nebraska NCAA Tournament game time has been announced

Texas A&M’s NCAA Tournament matchup vs. Nebraska in Memphis, Tennessee is set for Friday night at 5:50 CT.

Texas A&M (20-14, 9-9 SEC) has been selected as a 9-seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, taking on the 8-seed Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday, March 22, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the South Region of the 68-team bracket, and an official time and broadcast station has officially been announced.

Outside of the apparent irony surrounding new athletic director Trev Alberts, who left Nebraska for the position less than a week ago, the selection committee for both the men and women obviously have a sense of humor after pitting both programs against each other for both tournaments.

Either way, you can plan to attend or watch the Aggie men take on the Cornhuskers on Friday, as the game is set for 5:50 CT. and will air on TNT.

While the Aggies have won five out of their last six matchups, Nebraska has been pretty consistent throughout the year. It is led by senior point guard Keisei Tominaga, who averaged 14 points per game and is a consistent shooting threat from deep.

However, Texas A&M’s elite guard trio of Wade Taylor IV, Tyrece Radford, and Manny Obaseki has made the Aggies a tough matchup for any team, as all three players have averaged double-digit scoring outputs in their last five games.

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Texas A&M has made the 2024 NCAA Tournament as a 9-seed facing the 8-seed Nebraska Cornhuskers

Texas A&M has made the 2024 NCAA Tournament as a 9-seed facing the 8-seed Nebraska Cornhuskers!

The Aggies have made it! Texas A&M (20-14, 9-9 SEC) has been selected as a 9-seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, taking on the 8-seed Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday, March 22, at an unspecified time in Memphis, Tennessee, in the South Region of the 68-team bracket.

This is certainly a sigh of relief for an Aggie squad that dealt with a host of trials and tribulations during the regular season, led by the absence of senior forward Julius Marble and veteran guard Tyrece Radfords’ early season injury issues. After losing five games in a row at the tail end of February, the Aggies found their stride behind the surprise play of junior guard Manny Obaseki, who has scored 106 points in A&M’s last five games.

Winning five in a row to end the year, including an all-important SEC Tournament win over Kentucky, the Aggies all but secured their spot in the tournament and should be very relieved on Sunday night.

Nebraska, who finished the year with 23 wins, its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014, and first under head coach Fred Hoiberg, the irony is not lost as A&M recently hired former Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts. Hence, the selection committee certainly has jokes up their collective sleeves.

Is Texas A&M’s 9-seed a surprise? Not at all, as the Aggies’ seven Quad 1 wins and 13-10 Quad 1 & Quad 2 record were more than enough to earn this team an at-large bid.

Texas A&M will take on Nebraska in Memphis, Tennesee, on Friday, March 23. The game will air on TNT at 5:50 p.m. CT.

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Best Photos: Texas A&M’s 95-90 loss to Florida – SEC Tournament – Semifinals

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

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team ran out of team letting a sizable lead slip away in their loss to Florida on Saturday afternoon.

For the first time in three seasons, the Aggies will not be in the SEC Championship game. They had a strong showing over the last six games with the team playing some of the best basketball we have seen this year.

Wade Taylor is rounding back into All-SEC form reached a milestone of 1,500 points. Solomon Washington and Manny Obaseki have stepped up as well over the past month giving them much more needed offense that’s been missing most of the year.

The Aggies will now have to wait until Sunday to see if they did enough to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

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