THE Texas A&M The basketball team’s experience showed up big in the second half, filling the Texas Longhorns offense. They held SEC preseason freshman Tre Johnson to 2-13 from the field and beat the Longhorns 80-60 for their eighth consecutive victory.
Even with A&M shooting just 2-19 from the three-point line, it didn’t matter as they dominated at the rim with 48 points in the paint and outscored their counterpart 39-27. Freshman transfers Zhuric Phelps and Pharrel Payne went to work in the second half and combined for 33 points on 11-14 shooting from the field. What started as a close game with both teams tied 37-37 at halftime slipped away from the Longhorns, resulting in a 20-point loss in the first two matchups this season.
The Aggies have bragging rights for now, but when they see Texas again in a few weeks, I would expect a much better Longhorn team to be on the field for a much closer game. That being said, Coach Buzz Williams and the Fighting Texas Aggies made a big statement to open conference play and hope to keep the momentum going.
Check out the best reactions from Aggies fans and media members on X on social media after Saturday’s game.
A&M’s big win sets them up to advance with a win over OU
Nice win to open SEC play for Texas A&M, cementing their spot at the top of Line 4.
Aggies would advance to Line 3 with a win Wednesday at Oklahoma.
Texas has a Brutal (with a capital B) schedule to begin championship play… But a blowout loss is a blowout loss. Longhorns… https://t.co/TblMum5Nbi
– JBR Bracketology (@JBRBracketology) January 5, 2025
The Aggies played flawless defense in the second half for a 20-point victory
A&M wipes the floor with Texas in the 2nd half en route to a 20 point victory!!
A&M starts SEC play 1-0 with big win over the Horns👍🏻
– Aggie Sports 365 (@365Aggie) January 5, 2025
1-0 is the perfect way to open conference play
It’s been a long time since the Aggies beat the Longhorns this much
The last time Texas A&M beat Texas by this much in men’s basketball? February 22, 1993… when the Aggies beat the Longhorns, 77-57, in College Station.
– Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) January 5, 2025
Saturday was a very impressive start to the second half of the season
A&M’s defense frustrated one of the best young players in the country
11 points (7 on free throws)
Only 4 points from the field
2-13 FG
0-5 3PGlad the scouts were able to watch A&M’s defense 👍 https://t.co/IrIJgMRfyn
– Luke Evangelist (@lukeevangelist_) January 5, 2025
Horns down!
There’s no better feeling than beating your rival in a conference game
Yes Paplable Buzz
Simple and relevant, Gig’em
The trophy lives in Aggieland for now
Zhuric Phelps and Pharrel Payne take victory
FINAL: No. 13 Texas A&M 80, Texas 60.
A&M finished 2 of 19 from 3 and didn’t get the best of Wade Taylor IV… but won by 20. Led by Pharrel Payne, A&M dominated Texas inside and finished with a 2-point advantage. 48-16 on points in the paint.
Next meeting: Oklahoma next Wednesday.
– Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) January 5, 2025
Tyrece Radford likes what he sees; it’s Maroon & White
Aggies win!
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