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Tyrece Radford and Wade Taylor IV’s Post-Game Press Conference after Texas A&M defeated Alabama 67-61

See what Tyrece Radford and Wade Taylor IV’s had to say after Texas A&M defeated Alabama 67-61 on Saturday afternoon

Texas A&M (23-8, 15-3) capped off their regular season with one of their best, and most important victories of the season, defeating the No.2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 67-61 inside a sold-out Reed Arena to the tune of 12,989 Aggies in attendance. Behind a suffocating Aggie defense that held the Crimson Tide to just 7-36 (19.4%) from 3-point, Texas A&M earned their record 15th win in SEC play heading into the postseason.

The Aggies were provided with two outstanding performances from Wade Taylor IV, who scored a career-high 28 points, paired with Tyrece “Boots” Radfords’ 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Dexter Dennis scored an effective 11 points and recorded 11 rebounds on the day, while all three players combined for 60 of the teams’ 67 points. Only shooting 34% from the field, Texas A&M’s continued success at the free-throw line proved to be the x-factor in securing the win, hitting 27-28 (96%) from the stripe including 26 made free throws from Taylor, Radford, and Dennis.

After the game, Head coach Buzz Williams spoke to the local media to reflect on the win, discuss Reed Arena’s impact on the day, and look forward to next week’s SEC Tournament, Here’s what Buzz had to say.

SEC Preview: Texas A&M vs. Alabama

Here is the official preview for Texas A&M’s regular-season finale home matchup vs. No. 2 ranked Alabama on Saturday afternoon.

Texas A&M (22-8, 14-3) will see their 2023 regular season come to an end at home against the red-hot Alabama Crimson Tide (26-4, 16-1 SEC) on Saturday afternoon, knowing that a potential sixth Quad 1 victory over one of the 2nd-ranked team in the country could significantly increase their seeding in the NCAA Tournament, with Selection Sunday just ten short days away.

If Alabama had lost to Auburn on Wednesday night, this article would be centered around the Aggies’ chance at a share of the SEC regular season. Still, after defeating the Tigers 90-85, the kings of the conference claimed their first championship of what could end up being a historic season for Head coach Nate Oat’s program. Without avoiding the obvious, Alabama has been embroiled in a controversy involving superstar forward Brandon Miller, something I will avoid going into detail about in this piece, but let’s just say it has created a dark cloud over the Crimson Tide outside of the esoteric fan base.

Sticking to their performance on the court, Alabama has won four in a row, but since blowing out Georgia 108-59 on Feb. 15th, the Tide has eeked out three straight single-digit victories against South Carolina (OT win), Arkansas, and Auburn on Wednesday. Led by Player of the Year Brandon Miller, who leads the team with 19.6 ppg, Miller is accompanied by an extremely deep and talented roster littered with 5-Star recruits, junior guard Mark Sears (13.5 ppg), freshman forward Noah Clowney (10.0 ppg, 8.2 rebounds) and senior guard Jahvon Quinerly (7.7 ppg) finish out the starting lineup that’s nearly impossible to match offensively.

As a team, Alabama is ranked fourth in points per game (83.6), third in opposing FG percentage (37.8%), and first in Rebounds per game with 44.3 per contest. On Saturday, it will be a battle of strength vs. strength, as Texas A&M’s defense (65.7 ppg, 40% opposing FG percentage) will hopefully be at full strength depending on the timeline of Dexter Dennis’ return from a knee injury. After leading the Aggies with 13 points in their 69-61 win over Ole Miss on Tuesday night, Tyrece “Boots” Radford seems to be getting back into his mid-SEC play form, which is good news for an offense that has had to squarely rely on the heroics of Wade Taylor IV consistent scoring efforts.

With the initial drama regarding the SEC regular season Title now gone, I expect the Aggies to come out more confined them they’ve been all season knowing that they are safely in the NCAA Tournament, with a good chance to close out the regular season with a bang.

Texas A&M vs. Alabama is set for Saturday, March 4th at 11:00 AM CT. and will air on CBS.

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Texas A&M defeats DePaul 82-66

Texas A&M defeats DePaul 82-66 behind Tyrece Radford’s career-high 31 points

In the return of “Buzz Ball”, a term coined from Aggies head coach Buzz Williams’ defensive scheme that requires consistent effort and defensive intensity needed for 40 minutes every game, Texas A&M came into the Sullivan Athletic Center on Black Friday to face the 3-2 DePaul Deamon Deacons the hope to reestablish said defensive identity.

After their 67-51 win against Loyola Chicago on Sunday, Buzz Williams knew that in order to increase early scoring, develop an offensive rhythm, and play sufficient defense throughout, the offensive needed to run through Tyrece “Boots” Radford, while having players like Wade Taylor IV continue coming off the bench. Let me tell ya, that plan worked to perfection on Friday afternoon, as Radford scored a career-high 31 points, while Wade Taylor IV notched 21 and 6 of the team’s steals. Radford’s offensive leadership and steadfast scoring effort continued late, as the senior scored 11 of the team’s final 13 points in the second half.

The Aggies held the lead the entire first half after going up 5-0, holding a 38-27 lead at the half. Henry Coleman III was third on the team in scoring with 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists, and was an impressive 11-13 from the free throw line, while the team went 25-31 (80.6%) from the charity stripe.

The defense, led by Wade Taylor IV’s 6 first-half steals was stifling throughout, limiting the Demon Deacons to 26% shooting and 28% from 3-point, while forcing 15 turnovers.

After reaching an admirable 4-2 on the season, Texas A&M will return to Reed Arena to face SMU on Wednesday, Nov. 30th at 7:00 PM CT., which will be aired on SEC+/ESPN+.

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The Aggies open up their 2022 basketball season by defeating Louisiana Monroe 87-54

The Aggies open up their 2022 basketball season defeating by Louisiana Monroe 87-4

The Aggies couldn’t have asked for a better season-opening win in one of their most important seasons under 4th-year head coach Buzz Williams, defeating the Louisana Monroe Warkhawks 87-54 on Monday night.

In the first game without former star guard, and 2021 leader Quenton Jackson, the starting lineup included returning starters Tyrece Radford, Wade Taylor IV, Henry Coleman, Witchita State transfer Dexter Dennis, and freshman Solomon Washington.

From start to finish, the Aggies showed consistency on offense and were lethal from beyond the arc, shooting an impressive 46 % from 3-point range while hitting 12 3’s, while starting guard Wade Talyor IV (18 points, 4-6 from 3) showed great improvement as a shooter and should be a go-to offensive threat from the outside as the season progresses. Witchita State transfer Dexter Dennis had a solid debut, shooting 4-6 for 11 points and 3-4 from three, the second most on the night behind Taylor IV. While shooting 50.8 percent from the field, the Aggies outrebounded the Warhawks 47-36, while mounting a 38-point lead during their second-half run.

Led by junior forward Henry Coleman III, the Aggies’ inside game began to pick up in the second half, scoring 6 of his 11 points after the break, while Michigan State transfer forward Julius Marble also contributed 6 points in the paint, as the two will continue to jell down the stretch to eventually become a feared duo.

Fan favorite Hayden Hefner (12 points, 2-5 3-point) and Manny Obaseki (4-6, 10 points) showed just how deep Buzz Williams’s roster truly is, as the latter Obaseki will most likely join the starting lineup down the stretch as the former 5-star continues to increase his level of play as the season ramps up. All in all, the team did its job and blew out an inferior opponent, while showing that they belong in the conversation for one of the better teams in the SEC, and the country at large. Gig ’em.

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SEC Basketball Media Days: Best quotes from Buzz Williams, Tyrece Radford, and Henry Coleman

Texas A&M Basketball Head coach Buzz Williams, Tyrece Radford, and Henry Coleman speak at SEC Media Days on Wednesday

Texas A&M is merely a few weeks away from the start of the 2022-2023 College Basketball season, getting ready for their exhibition game against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 4th, while their season officially opens on Nov. 7th against Louisiana Monroe at Reed Arena.

On Wednesday, head coach Buzz Williams, senior point guard Tyrece Radford, and junior forward Henry Coleman represented the Aggies at SEC Media Days in Birmingham, Alabama., where a flurry of questions was asked surrounding the expectations for the team this season after their 27-13 finish and appearance in the NIT title game in 2021, and how the team will deal with the loss of star guard Quenton Jackson, who departed for the NBA at seasons end.

And to no ones surprise, Williams was later asked about his publicized comments in March lasting a full 8 minutes towards the NCAA Tournament Selections Committee after being wrongfully snubbed on selection night, yet the evidence is still clear that Texas A&M belonged in the tournament after consecutive wins over Florida, Arkansas, and Auburn, while falling to Tennessee in the SEC finals simply due to attrition.

Here are the top quotes from head coach Buzz Williams, Tyrece Radford, and Henry Coleman.