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

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

The No. 12 Texas A&M Aggies are rolling right now and have one of the best defensive teams in college basketball. They are riding a five-game winning streak with five Quad 1/2 wins in their 11 games. 

A&M and Houston Christian have met 11 times, and the Aggies have won all 11 matchups. Outside of a close game three decades ago, A&M has beaten HCU with ease in the other ten games, and Friday should be no different. However, sports can throw you in a loop, and anything can happen.

However, both teams faced Creighton, where HCU suffered a significant defeat, losing 78-43, while A&M triumphed over the Bluejays with a score of 77-73 in the Player Era Festival Tournament. HCU is unlikely to match the Aggies’ performance and is expected to record their eighth loss of the season. 

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

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

TV Channel: ESPN+/SEC Network +

Start time: 1:00 p.m. CST

Texas A&M vs. Houston Christian will be broadcast and streamed on ESPN+/SEC Network + in Week 7 of the 2024-25 NCAA basketball season.

Texas A&M vs Houston Christian predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, 12/19

Prediction: Texas A&M 85 – Houston Christian 55

Odds: Texas A&M by 31.5

O/U: 138.5

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Point guard Wade Taylor IV is 14 points away from another Texas A&M basketball milestone

Taylor has already established himself as one of the greatest Aggies men’s basketball players of all time. The stats speak for themselves.

Senior point guard Wade Taylor IV has already established himself as one of the greatest Texas A&M men’s basketball players of all time.

While some may have an instant reaction that disagrees with that opinion, the stats speak for themselves. With 1,764 career points, the Aggies‘ floor general currently ranks third on the all-time points list.

Taylor will likely move into second this weekend as he is 14 points shy of surpassing the mark set by Vernon Smith from 1977-1981. Taylor is well within striking distance of first place, currently held by Bernard King who scored 1,990 points from 1999-2003.

On his way to third, Taylor has passed the following players in order: Rynn Wright, Donald Sloan, Josh Carter, Winston Crite, John Beasley, Acie Law IV and Joseph Jones.

The Aggies (9-2) host Houston Christian University at Reed Arena on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. on SEC Network. Taylor will likely pass Smith in the first half.

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Texas A&M senior point guard Wade Taylor signs with Adidas

Wade Taylor is definitely ready for the next level, and that was recognized this week by one of the biggest sneaker companies in the world.

Despite coming back for his senior season, Texas A&M point guard Wade Taylor IV is definitely ready for the next level, and that was recognized this week by one of the biggest sneaker companies in the world.

Taylor was signed Tuesday by Adidas.

“Extremely blessed!! let’s work ///,” Taylor stated via X.

The Aggies’ floor general inked a deal with the three-stripe brand during a historic week. One day after Taylor signed with Adidas, the global juggernaut agreed to a lifetime contract with Milwaukee Bucks superstar PG Damian Lillard, who could eventually become a mentor to Taylor now that he is officially an Adidas athlete.

Other notable basketball players signed to the German company include Los Angeles Clippers combo guard James Harden, Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, Cleveland Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell, Atlanta Hawks PG Trae Young, 2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose and Basketball Hall of Famers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Tim Duncan.

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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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No. 22 Texas A&M defeats Texas Tech in the US LBM Coaches Coast-Coast Challenge

Wade Taylor’s 19 points combined with the Aggies’ impressive second half defense led to the 72-68 victory over Texas Tech

Texas A&M (8-2) and coach Buzz Williams have quietly been racking up nonconference wins since the start of last month, as the Aggies earned another potential Quad 1 victory over former Big 12 rival Texas Tech in the US LBM Coaches Coast-Coast Challenge on Sunday afternoon.

While A&M’s 8-2 record is impressive, the Aggies have earned valuable wins over Ohio State, Creighton, Rutgers, Wake Forest, and a one-loss Texas Tech team that will be a threat in the Big 12 this season.

Behind star point guard Wade Taylor IV’s early scoring, A&M’s defense settled in, holding several double-digit leads before the Red Raiders went on their own scoring binge from beyond the arc, as guard Chance McMillian (23 points) and Kevin Overton (17 points) combined for nine of Texas Tech’s 3-pointers.

Holding a thin 34-31 halftime lead, both teams experienced scoring droughts in the second half. At the same time, Texas Tech finally regained the lead with over eight minutes remaining before Texas A&M forward Henry Coleman III combined with senior guard Zhuric Phelps’ clutch three to take back the Aggie lead.

Texas Tech made things interesting late with four consecutive 3-pointers, but thanks to timely fouls and Wade Taylor and forward Solomon Washinton’s clutch performance at the free-throw line, Texas A&M sealed the impressive 72-67 win.

Notable Stats: Texas A&M finished 13-18 from the charity stripe, hitting nine threes despite holding a narrow 37-35 rebounding advantage. The Aggies are now on a four-game winning streak.

In one of the best shooting games of his Aggie career, Jace Carter finished 5-6 from the floor and 3-4 from beyond the arc for 16 points, while Wade Taylor (19 points) and Zhuric Phelps (12 points) were the other double-digit scorers.

Texas A&M will travel to Indiana to face No. 6 Purdue on Saturday, Dec. 14, for an early 11:00 a.m. CT tip-off. The game will air on CBS.

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Instant reaction to Texas A&M basketball’s 80-77 win over Rutgers

Texas A&M holds off Rutgers to take fifth place in the Players Era Festival Tournament

Saturday afternoon, No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies (6-2) defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-3) in their final game to take fifth place in the Inaugural Players Era Festival Tournament at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

It’s still early and Coach Buzz Williams always gets his team whipped into shape if conference ball starts. They have a clear identity on both sides of the ball and the staff knows exactly what they want to do. However, the win against a good but inexperienced Rutgers team was another poor shooting night. It was another game where they shot below 40% in the first half and under 80% from the free-throw line.

Rutgers young guns Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey gave them all they could handle for a combined 42 points and 13 rebounds, keeping the Scarlet Knights in the game and even taking the lead a few times. The Aggies were led by All-SEC guard Wade Taylor, who scored 24 points, while Solomon Washington, Henry Coleman III, and Manny Obaseki all pitched in with 11 a piece.

A&M has all the right pieces and has been put in a great position to be 8-0 against quality competition. They are buying into what Buzz is selling and for the most part, it’s working.

However, they have to reward their coach by finishing shots and closing out teams earlier. The SEC is too competitive to leave points on the court on makeable shots.

They continue to look the part of a top-25 team but if they want to make some noise late in the season, the shooting percentage have to improve dramatically. Still the Aggies showed their resiliency holding off a dangerous team for an 81-77 win to close out their time in Las Vegas.

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Texas A&M will play Rutgers on Saturday in the Players Era Tournament

Texas A&M will play Rutgers for a chance at another resume-building win on Saturday afternoon

Texas A&M (5-2) earned one of its biggest wins of the year on Wednesday against No. 21 Creighton in the Players Era Tournament, just a day after falling to the Oregon Ducks. Earning a likely second Quad 1 win, head coach Buzz Williams has set the Aggies up well heading into December.

Led by star point guard Wade Taylor IV (18 points), it was the play of Texas A&M’s forward rotation led by Henry Coleman (17 points), Andersson Garcia, and Solomon Washington, who both scored 10 points, including Washington’s late bucket to take the Aggies final lead.

Defensively, the Aggies limited Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner for most of the night, while the Blue Jays relied on most of their offense from beyond the arc. Sitting at 5-2, the Aggies will play their final game of the Players Era Tournament against Rutgers on Saturday afternoon.

Rutgers is also 5-2 after losing to No. 9 Alabama 95-90, but the Scarlight Knights have also lost to Kennesaw State after entering the season ranked No. 24.

Texas A&M will play Rutgers in the 5th place game of the Players Era Tournament at 2:30 p.m. CT. on Saturday. The game will air on truTV.

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No. 20 Texas A&M defeats No. 21 Creighton 77-73 in the Players Era Tournament

Junior forward Solomon Washington’s late impact led to Texas A&M’s critical 77-73 win over Creighton

Texas A&M (5-2) earned one of its biggest wins Wednesday night against No. 21 Creighton, defeating sharpshooting Blue Jays 77-73 behind a late Aggie offensive surge.

Needing to find more consistency on offense, Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams once again relied on start point guard Wade Taylor IV, who led the Aggies with 18 points and three key three-pointers.

However, A&M’s front court won this game down the stretch, as forwards Henry Coleman (17 points, nine rebounds), Andersson Garcia (10 points, seven rebounds), and Solomon Washington (10 points, six rebounds) powered their way through the paint.

In one of his worst shooting nights, senior guard Zhuric Phelps finished 2-15 from the floor, missing layup after layup after scoring 20 points in Tuesday’s loss to Oregon. While Williams opted to continue feeding Phelps in the pick-and-roll, Coleman and Garcia deserve much credit for finishing several of Phelp’s misses at the rim.

Trailing 31-27 at the half, a defensive battle ensued while the Blue Jays’ elite three-point shooting nearly put the game out of reach, but thanks to a solid rebounding night (48), the Aggies kept things close with just a second remaining.

Taking a 64-61 lead after a Wade Taylor 3-pointer, Creighton’s outside shooting continued the lead-trading dual, but the game permanently swung Texas A&M’s way after Solomon Washington’s and one, making it 72-70 with over 30 seconds remaining.

After Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner made one of two free throws, Henry Coleman’s pressure-breaking dunk, and another Solomon Washinton layup ended the game and delivered the Aggies their second potential Quad 1 win of the year.

Note: Head coach Buzz Williams earned his 100th win with Texas A&M in his sixth season.

Texas A&M will play in the 5th place game of the Players Era Tournament at 2:30 p.m. CT. on Saturday.

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Texas A&M falls to Oregon 80-70 in the Players Era Tournament

Texas A&M’s late scoring issues led to an 80-70 loss to Oregon in the Players Era Tournament

Texas A&M (4-2) is now among a large swath of 4-2 teams after losing to Oregon 80-70 in the opening round of the Players Era Tournament. The Aggies’ late offensive woes led to a 2 for 19 finish from the field while allowing the Ducks transition points.

The half-court offense has continued to be an issue for head coach Buzz Williams and his team, even though the sixth-year head coach loaded up on talent in the backcourt to join Wade Taylor IV after adding Zhuric Phelps and sharpshooter CJ Wilcher.

However, while Phelps led the way with 20 points, including 4 three-pointers, he and Taylor (15 points) combined 10/34 from the field. In comparison, the Aggie frontcourt combined 15 points after Solomon Washington left the game early due to an apparent upper-body injury.

Like many ranked teams this season, the Aggies’ identity issues last until the start of conference play, which has been an unstable balance for them during Williams’s coaching tenure.

Oregon’s 16-0 run with just over six minutes remaining essentially sealed the deal and spoke volumes regarding A&M’s poor shooting and blatant lack of offensive rhythm. Tomorrow night, the Aggies will attempt to rebound against No. 21 Creighton (4-2).

Texas A&M finished 32% from the field, 31% from 3-point, and 75% from the free throw line.

Texas A&M will face No. 21 Creighton on Wednesday, November. 27 at 5:30 p.m. CT. The game will be available to stream on MAX.

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Here are the best photos from Texas A&M’s 71-54 comeback win over Southern

Here are some of the best photos from Texas A&M’s 71-54 win over Southern

Texas A&M plays a very aggressive brand of basketball, and with that comes a few gaps on both sides of the court that the Aggies need to clean up heading into the Players Era Festival Tournament.

As you know by now, A&M played a horrible first half that could get them in trouble as they start to play more Quad 1&2 teams in the next few weeks. On offense, they have to hit their free throws. They are doing an elite job getting to the rim and drawing fouls, but they barely shot 50% against the Jaguars.

Then they had an unusual issue of not being able to finish near the basket and they should have scored closer to 90 points. Especially, since they had 29 offensive rebounds in the contest. However, the second half is more of what we should be accustomed to, seeing as the team starts to gel with the handful of new players added to the team.

Below are some of the best photos from the game.

 

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