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Post Game Recap: No. 15 Texas A&M wins a 73-66 nail biter on the road over Ohio State

Texas A&M passes another early season test with a huge road victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes

No. 15 Texas A&M (2-0) defeated Ohio State (1-1) in a back-and-forth battle with over 15 lead changes before the Aggies closed the game out late for a 73-66 victory. Under fifth-year head coach Buzz Williams, the Aggies hadn’t earned a Quad-1 win in non-conference play until tonight, as a Big 10 road win on any given year deserves recognition come Tournament time.

The Aggies must have felt the effects of the plane ride earlier this week, as they looked sluggish to start the game. Ohio State jumped out to a seven-point lead early in the game before it turned into an extremely tight contest, with the Buckeyes maintaining a three-point lead until the final seconds in the first half.

Texas A&M struggled to score as the Ohio State defense was keying in on the guards. All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV was held to 1-9 shooting with five points. Tyrece Radford led the team with 11 points, and Henry Coleman III almost a double-double in adding 10 points and nine rebounds. Despite poor shooting (38.7 overall, 27.3 three-point, 63.6 free-throw), they took a 34-33 lead into the locker room.

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The second half had a similar pace, with both teams jockeying for the lead. Thankfully for the Aggies, Taylor started to find his rhythm after a rough first 15 minutes of the game. With about three minutes left, the junior preseason SEC Player of the Year hit a left-handed layup off the glass to extend the Aggie lead to 63-57.

Taylor would once again hit another floater late in the second half, pushing the lead to 68-62. the game soon turned into a free throw match while Ohio State attempted to make a runoff of Aggie’s mistakes. However, Henry Coleman, whom the Buckeyes targeted, came to work with his lunch pail going 4-4 from the stripe, not allowing the Buckeyes to gain any ground.

Texas A&M didn’t play the best game by any means, but still earned the victory due to consistent defense and rebounding, so once this squad finds their collective stroke on offense, watch out. Oh, and A&M’s backcourt with Wade Taylor and Tyrece Radford combined for, yes, 42 of the Aggies’ 73 points. Elite stuff.

Below are the Aggie critical contributors from the game:

Wade Taylor IV: 21 points / 4 assists / 2 rebounds

Tyrece Radford: 21 points / 5 rebounds

Henry Coleman: 20 points / 2 assists / 11 rebounds

Andersson Garica: 4 points / 13 rebounds

Texas A&M will be back in action at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 against SMU in Dallas, Texas at Moody Coliseum.

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How to Watch: Basketball No. 15 Texas A&M vs Ohio State

Texas A&M will have a tough road trip as the travel to Columbus, Ohio to face the Ohio State Buckeyes

Buzz Williams made it a point to make sure his team would be well prepared before entering SEC play later this season but scheduling a tough non-conference schedule. After already facing Baylor and Texas Tech this year, the Aggies will travel to take on Big 10 stalwart Ohio State on Friday night.

Texas A&M currently holds a 2-1 series lead over the Buckeyes, with the last match-up taking place in the 2007 NIT Tip-Off Championship in New York. Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford’s on-court leadership will be needed as they lead a deep team in Columbus.

GAME SCHEDULE

Friday, November 10, 2023, 6 p.m. CT

Schottenstein Center – Columbus, Ohio

Texas A&M: (1-0, 0-0)

Ohio State: (1-0, 0-0)

WAYS TO FOLLOW THE AGGIES

TV: Peacock (student discount available)

  • Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle
  • Commentary: Robbie Hummel

Radio: Locally Sports Radio 1620/94.5 FM

  • Play-by-Play: Andrew Monaco
  • Analysis: Dr. John Thornton

Social: Follow the @aggiembk Twitter for updates

Internet: 12thMan.com / 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-play

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Best Photos: Texas A&M opened up the season with a big win over Texas A&M Commerce

No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies open up the season with a 78-46 win in front of a crowd of 8,000+ at Reed Arena.

Buzz Williams‘ team had Reed Arena rocking in the season opener against Texas A&M Commerce. No. 15 Texas A&M (1-0) got to play a lot of players in the second half as they started to pull away in the 78-46 victory over the Lions.

The Aggies outrebounded the Lions 47-to-25, with several players bringing down at least five boards or more. Of course, Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford looked like they were already in mid-season form. But it was senior guard Hayden Hefner who led the team with a career-high 19 points. Another impressive standout was Eli Lawrence, who dropped 11 points with ease in limited minutes.

Texas A&M will be back in action on Nov. 10 when they travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State, giving the Aggies a tough test early in the season.

Below, you can check out the best photos from the game on Monday.

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Buzz Williams, Wade Taylor IV, and Hayden Hefner speak after No. 15 Texas A&M’s season-opening win vs. Texas A&M-Commerce

Hear what head coach Buzz Williams, Wade Taylor IV, and Hayden Hefner had to say after Texas A&M’s 78-46 win vs. Texas A&M Commerce.

No. 15 Texas A&M (1-0) opened up the season in front of the second biggest crowd on opening day for Aggie Basketball in team program history with a dominating 78-46 victory over the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (0-1).

Right off the bat, head coach Buzz Williams’ talented and now very deep squad had their sloppy moments in the first half but completely dominated on the boards, holding a 19-7 rebound advantage at one point while finishing with a 47-25 advantage.

Leading the scoring efforts, junior guard and preseason SEC Player of the Year Wade Taylor IV was on his game from start to finish, scoring 16 points, including 4-7 from 3-point, while surprisingly, junior guard Hayden Hefner, known more as a pure shooter, lit up the scoreboard in the paint and beyond the arc, scoring a game-high 19 points on 7-11 from the field, and 3-6 from 3-point.

Standing out the most is the Aggies’ depth, specifically transfer guards Jace Carter (8 points) and Eli Lawrence (11 points), who have already shown their potential impact in 2023.

After the game, Buzz Williams, alongside Wade Taylor IV and Hayden Hefner, spoke to the media to reflect on the win as they prepare to head to Columbus (OH) to face Ohio State on Friday night.

Lastly, please, if you can, donate to Texas A&M-Commerce head coach Jaret von Rosenberg’s GoFundMe, which was created in response after his wife suffered a stroke early last month and requires monetary aid through her various stages of rehabilitation.

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Post Game Recap: No. 15 Texas A&M opens up the season with a dominant 78-46 win over Texas A&M Commerce

The 15th ranked Aggies took care of business at home beating Texas A&M Commerce convincingly in their season opener.

No. 15 Texas A&M (1-0) opened up the season in front of the second biggest crowd on opening day for Aggie Basketball in team program history with a dominating victory over the Texas A&M Commerce Lions (0-1).

Texas A&M Commerce came to play early, pressing the ball and giving the Aggies a little bit of trouble early. After jumping out to a 20-9 lead, right when it looked like the game would get out of hand, A&M went on an 11-1 run to pull within one point halfway through the first half.

Buzz Williams saw enough of the lethargic play and used time to refocus his team. Whatever he told his guys worked as they turned up the defensive pressure and closed out the first half on a blistering run out, scoring Commerce 21-7 to go into the locker room with a 41-27 lead.

Hayden Hefner and Tyrece Radford lead the team in points with 10 and 9, while Wade Taylor IV looks just as smooth as he did last year, contributing 8 points, four rebounds, and four assists with limited minutes.

The second half was where we saw the Aggies’ depth and talent start to wear down the Lions. In signature Buzz Williams fashion, a high-energy Aggie basketball team took the court in the second half and looked every bit like a top 15 team in the nation.

Texas A&M was able to keep the Lions scoreless for almost three minutes as they built a 20-point lead, letting Buzz stay dry, keeping his jacket on, and getting his bench players some PT. With Taylor and Radford getting some rest this game, Hefner and Senior transfer guard Eli Lawrence took over the scoring duties.

Hefner finished the night as the leading scorer with a career-high 19 points on an efficient 7-10 shooting with three 3-pointers. Lawrence scored 11 points off the bench, which was good enough for third-best behind Taylor and his 16-point effort. The 6’7″ sophomore Solomon Washington also had a strong game, hitting double-digits with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Overall, after the first game of the season against an under-matched opponent, the Aggies passed almost with flying colors. There was a moment in the first half where the team became extremely sluggish before coach Buzz called a timeout to get them back in line. The second was the poor free throw shooting for the team as a whole, considering how well they shot the ball last year from the charity stripe.

Those are minor issues you might see early in the season and should get cleaned up as they get closer to SEC play. This deep and talented group looks like a hungry team that’s not taking any opponent for granted this year, and we can wait to be a part of the journey to the tournament.

NOTE: Julius Marble was not seen suited up, and once tip-off came, he was not on the sideline. This wasn’t too much of a surprise as Buzz Williams said Marble would be away from the team due to a “university process” situation.

Texas A&M will be back in action on Nov. 10 when they travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State.

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Two Aggie Basketball players named to Coaches All-SEC Team

Wade Taylor and Tyrece Radford are named to the Coaches All-SEC teams on Wednesday

While we wait for the first official tip-off of the 2024 Texas A&M Aggie Basketball season, every head coach in the SEC has named their 2024 all-conference teams. Junior Point guard Wade Taylor IV was named to the First Team while senior guard Tyrece Radford was named to the Second Team on Wednesday.

In a full-time role last year,Wade excelled propelling himself to an All-American level with him entering the 2024 season as one of the team’s leaders. Radford had a career-high in points per game (13.3) and free throw percentage (79.6) and coach Buzz will lean on his experience as Aggies look to make deep tournament runs this season.

The 2023-24 campaign begins November 6, with conference play set to begin January 6. The 2024 SEC Tournament will be March 13-17 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

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Texas A&M star point guard Wade Taylor IV makes another preseason watchlist

Junior standout Wade Taylor IV is named to the 2024 NABC Division I Player of the Year watchlist

Yes, you heard that right. Junior guard Wade Taylor IV has been added to another preseason watchlist for the 2024 basketball season.

Taylor was recently announced to the NABC Division I Player of the Year watchlist along with 19 other players. The award is given annually to the top point guard in Division 1 men’s basketball selected by the Division I head coaches.

The 2024 NABC Division I Player of the Year – selected by a nationwide vote of Division I head coaches – will be announced the week of the 2024 Men’s Final Four.

Wade Taylor IV finished last season at 16.5 points per game and led the SEC in free throws made with 168 at 87.5%.  He was named to the following 2023 teams.

  • SEC All-Tournament Team
  • All-SEC First Team (AP and Coaches)
  • Third-Team All-American (Stadium.com)
  • NABC Second-Team All-District 20

The season is right around the corner, and we hope to see Talyor lead the Aggies to a deep in the NCAA tournament.

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Texas A&M fell to Texas Tech 89-84 in the Compete 4 Cause Classic Exhibition game

Losing 89-84 in an exhibition loss to Texas Tech, Texas A&M and head coach Buzz Williams know what’s in store for the 2023-2024 season.

Texas A&M’s 2023-2024 basketball season doesn’t officially start until Nov. 6, but to continue raising funds for the many victims of the recent Hawaii wildfires, the Aggies, alongside Texas Tech, North Texas, and Sam Houston, took part in the Compete 4 Cause exhibition, as the games took place inside UNT’s Super Pit on Sunday afternoon.

Facing the Red Raiders, who are expected to compete with the likes of Kansas for the top spot in the Big 12 this season, head coach Buzz Williams strategically set out to challenge his 15th-ranked squad before the real games began, knowing that Texas Tech would bring the heat up and down the court.

In a back-and-forth high-scoring affair, the Aggies, led by preseason SEC Player of the Year guard Wade Taylor IV, fell to the Red Raiders 89-84 in a tight contest throughout, as Taylor led the team with 25 points, including 4-9 from 3-point. In comparison, Henry Colman III (16 points) and Tyrece “Boots” Radford (12 points) rounded out the scoring.

On the other side, Texas Tech guard Pop Issacs scored a game-high 30 points as the team went 14-34 from 3-point while edging the Aggies in field goal percentage 50%-46%.

Texas A&M did hold an 80-76 lead with just over three minutes, but after a 13-4 run to close things out, Texas Tech was just the better team on Sunday afternoon. Williams noted the intensity of the matchup, even in a game that doesn’t count in the regular season:

“I’ve never [played an exhibition game like this],” Williams stated. “This is my 30th year. My 17th as a head coach. We’ve never done it. And I don’t think that there’s a lot of coaches that want to do it for all of this. They don’t want to put themselves in harm’s way. But, I guess, in a demented way, I think it’s healthy because it makes you have to grow up before you have to grow up.”

While starting forward, Julius Marble’s “university process” is still in flux; the senior did not make the trip to Denton (TX), providing ample opportunity for sophomore forward Solomon Washington, who played 25 minutes but only managed one point and five rebounds. In comparison, senior forward Andersson Garcia netted seven points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes.

Regarding Dexter Dennis’s production, transfer guard Jace Carer started the game but fouled out, finishing with an impressive eight points on 3-5 shooting in 19 minutes. Hitting on an efficient 70% from the free throw line (22-33), it looks like their efficiency from the charity stripe has carried over from 2022, but as of now, this is a very small sample size.

The biggest takeaway from this exhibition battle is how well the Aggies were prepared against an established opponent despite the end result, as the defense was reportedly faster. At the same time, each starter, led by Taylor IV’s continued scoring dominance, was an expert in their role through years of experience in Williams’ system. Also, keep an eye on freshman guard Bryce Lindsay, who logged five points in five minutes but reportedly showed a ton of potential as an instant scoring threat.

Texas A&M will open the 2023-2024 season by hosting Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday, Nov. 6, where the game will air on SEC Network+.

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Everything Head coach Buzz Williams said during Texas A&M Basketball’s Media Day

Here is everything Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams had to say during the Aggies Basketball Media Day on Thursday afternoon.

Ahead of Texas A&M Basketball’s Compete 4 Cause Classic against Texas Tech this weekend, Head coach Buzz Williams sat down to preview the upcoming season during the Aggies official Basketball Media Day on Thursday afternoon.

Ranked 15th in the newest preseason AP Poll, I wouldn’t ever worry about any Williams-led team letting any hype get to their heads, as this season’s highly talented squad is led by none other than preseason SEC Player of the Year, junior point guard Wade Taylor.

Filling out the backcourt, senior do-it-all guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford brings a wealth of skill and experience to the table. In contrast, the starting forward tandem of senior duo Henry Coleman and Julius Marble is as formidable as it gets in near the basket.

Outside of the starting unit, Williams’ went on to note the Aggies’ significant bench depth led by former five-star guard Manny Obaseki, Hayden Hefner, and versatile forward Andersson Garcia. At the same time, sophomore defensive stud forward Solomon Washington looks to take the next step in his development.

Williams also provided some breaking news regarding Julius Marble’s status in the program due to unknown circumstances.

Here is every Texas A&M Basketball head coach Buzz Williams had to say on Thursday afternoon.

Aggies star PG Wade Taylor IV tabbed as the No. 1 ranked Junior for the 2024 season

Third Year guard and starting Texas A&M Aggie PG Wade Taylor IV is coming in hot after being named the No. 1 junior for the 2024 season.

The weather is cooling, the leaves are falling, and star Aggie point guard Wade Taylor IV is being recognized as a top player in the country.

Sports reporter Andy Katz has dropped his Top Ten Juniors entering next season, and All-SEC guard Taylor came in as the number one spot. Wade’s growth since arriving in Bryan-College Station has been remarkable as he’s gone from a part-time starter as a freshman to the SEC preseason Player of the Year.

Buzz Williams knows that for the Aggies to make a run when it matters this season, leadership from Taylor is a must.

“Yes, we want our team to do well, but our team is going to do well if Four is doing well. It’s not for Four. It’s for our program. He is the leader of the program. We have to hold each other accountable.”

Taylor had a breakout year that saw him put up over 500 points, 125 assists, and 50 steals while making 85% or better from the charity line. He was one of three players in all of NCAA D1 Basketball. The third-year guard’s 16.5 points per game and 168 made free throws ranked in the top three in the SEC for both categories.

The Aggie Men’s Basketball team will return to action in a few days when they take on Texas Tech in an exhibition in Denton, Texas, on October 29th at 4:30 pm CST.

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