Texas A&M’s sixth season under head coach Buzz Williams has been impressive through twelve games. The Aggies sit at 10-2 after defeating Houston Christian 77-45 on Friday afternoon.
Star point guard Wade Taylor IV missed his first game of the season, and even more surprising, the first game he’s missed as an Aggie. Overall, A&M’s offense struggled in the first half despite building a 35-23 halftime lead but came out much sharper in the second half, finishing 47% from the field.
With one game left in nonconference play against Abilene Christian on Saturday afternoon, Texas A&M’s success in the SEC will hinge on a strong start and more consistency in conference play, starting with hosting Texas on Saturday, January 4.
After defeating HCU, Texas A&M surprisingly dropped from No. 26 to 24th in the latest NET rankings, but the Aggies hold an impressive 5-1 record in Quad 1 and Quad 2 games. Ohio State, who A&M defeated earlier in the year, beat Kentucky on Saturday and rose to No. 22, which is good news for the Maroon & White.
Texas A&M will host Abilene Christian on Saturday, December 28, at 3:00 p.m. CT.
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