Aggies Head to Hills for Matchup with Arkansas Razorbacks

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Texas A&M men’s basketball team takes on the Arkansas Razorbacks in a road SEC game at 6:00 PM on Tuesday at Bud Walton Arena.

The Aggies have only won a single game on the Hogs’ home court in the last 35 seasons (Aggies are 1-14 in that span). The lone win was an 87-80 win on February 23, 2019. The two teams have split six meetings in the Buzz Williams era of Aggie Basketball, with both teams holding serve in home games and the Aggies posting an 82- 64 delivered. about the no. 15 Hogs in last year’s SEC Tournament semifinals in Tampa, Fla. Arkansas is a “mirror opponent” with the Hogs making a return trip to Aggieland in two weeks on February 15th. One of Texas A&M’s most played opponents, Arkansas holds a 107-58 advantage in the previous 165 games between the Aggies and Razorbacks.

ANATOMY OF A TURNOVER:

Since a demoralizing 67-62 loss to Wofford before the holiday break, the Aggies have won nine of their last 10 games while improving from 6-5 to 15-6.

Notable First 11 G –> Last 10 G Improvements

Tyrece Radford scores 10.8 points/G –> 16.6 points/G

Julius Marble scores 8.3 pts/G –> 11.4 pts/G

Dexter Dennis recovers 4.1 rebs/G –> 7.0 rebs/G

Team Defense 70.4 pts/G –> 61.1 pts/G

Opponent FG% 42.2% –> 37.2%

Opponent 3FG% 36.2% –> 31.7%

Total rebounds 35.1 rebs/G –> 38.8 rebs/G

Defensive rebounds 23.1 rebs/G –> 26.9 rebs/G

Personal fouls 21.0 fouls/G –> 16.5 fouls/G

TRENDS AND REGIONS:

Tyrece Radford has scored 14 or more points in eight of his last 10 games, including four games with 20 or more. Radford’s FG% in the first 11 games of the season was 31.5% and is 50.9% in the last 10. Wade Taylor IV averaged 6.0 assists/G over his last three games. Andersson Garcia’s “per 40” rebounds average is 10.8. The Aggies have held a rebound advantage in eight of the past 10 games. Texas A&M has a season-low nine turnovers in its last two games. The Aggies average an 11-point scoring margin advantage in the first half over the past 10 games. In the first 11 games, the Aggies outscored their opponents by just four points in the first half (376-372). In SEC play, the Aggies allow an average of 24.3 first-half points in SEC play, while holding opponents to 31.9. % FG-FGA / 26.0% 3FG-3FGA in the first stanza.Texas A&M ranks No. 2 in scoring defense in SEC play, allowing an average of 61.6 pts/g. The Aggies have taken almost nine full points off their average against non-conference opponents (70.4) on SEC foes. The Aggies are 13-1 when they field six or more “turkeys” in a game. In Aggie Hoops parlance, a “turkey” is when an opponent is held scoreless on three straight possessions. The Aggies have had five or more turkeys for 10 straight games.

GET TO THE LINE:

The Aggies are No. 2 nationally in free throws made per game and No. 3 in FTs attempted. Texas A&M shot 100+ more free throws than nine SEC teams.

The Aggies average 18.7 – 25.0 FTM-FTA per game, which is well ahead of the pace set by ALL post-1970 Texas A&M teams. FTs nine times. Tyrece Radford and Wade Taylor IV are in the SEC top 10 in free throw attempts and attempts.

NCAA Team Free Throw Leaders

(Sorted by FT Made)

Rk School FT FTA

1. UTRGV 19.0 27.0

2. Texas A&M 18.7 25.0

3. North Carolina 18.4 24.8

4. UAB 18.2 25.0

5. Alabama 18.2 25.2

BATTLE UNDER THE TREES:

There are 10 total players in the SEC averaging 13.0+ points and 5.0+ rebounds per game. Texas A&M’s 6-foot-2 Tyrece Radford is the SEC’s only 13.0+/5.0+ player under 6-foot-8.

Radford is one of nine 6-foot-2 and shorter players nationally averaging 13.0+ points and 5.0+ rebounds.

SEC’s 13.0 Pts./G + 5.0 Rebs/G players

(Sorted by Pts./G)

Rk Player, School Ht. Pts Reb

1. Brandon Miller, Alabama 6′ 9″ 19.0 8.1

2. KJ Williams, GVE 6′ 10″ 17.2 7.4

3. Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky 6′ 9″ 16.6 13.7

4. Gregory Jackson, S.Carolina 6′ 9″ 16.2 7.0

5. Kobe Brown, Missouri 6′ 8″ 16.0 5.9

6. Colin Castleton, Florida 6′ 11″ 14.9 7.6

7. Tolu Smith, Mississippi State 6′ 11″ 14.4 8.2

8. Tyrece Radford, Texas A&M 6′ 2″ 13.6 5.3

9. Johnny Broome, Auburn 6′ 10″ 13.4 8.5

10. Liam Robbins, Vanderbilt 7′ 0″ 13.2 5.9

NCAA’s 13.0 Pt./G + 5.0 Rebs/G players

(6-foot-2 and shorter | Sorted by Pt./G)

Rk Player, School Ht. Pts Reb

1. Jameer Nelson Jr., Delaware 6′ 1′’ 19.7 5.2

2. Cam Shelton, Loyola Marymount 6′ 2” 19.3 5.8

3. Trenton Massner, W. Illinois 6′ 2” 18.7 5.6

4. Dayvion McKnight, WKU 6′ 1′’ 17.2 5.1

5. Jahmir Young, Maryland 6′ 1′’ 16.0 5.0

6. Khalil Shabazz, San Francisco 6′ 0′’ 15.3 5.5

7. Tyrece Radford, Texas A&M 6′ 2” 13.6 5.3

8. Marcus Shaver Jr., Boise State 6′ 2′’ 13.2 6.3

9. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa, Columbia 6′ 2” 13.0 5.5

FOLLOW THE ACTION:

The game will be televised by ESPN2 with Karl Ravech (play-by-play), Jimmy Dykes (analyst) and Marty Smith (reporter) on the call. The game will be broadcast on the Texas A&M Radio Network or locally on 1620 AM/94.5 FM with Andrew Monaco and Dr. John Thornton calling the action.