Jan. 22, 2011
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - No. 10 Texas A&M returns to Reed Arena Saturday afternoon when the Aggies (16-2, 3-1) play host to No. 24 Kansas State (13-6, 1-3) in a nationally-televised Big 12 showdown. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. and the game will air on ESPN.
Reserved seats are sold out for the game. A limited amount of general admission tickets are available for $15 and will be sold only in person at the Reed Arena Box Office or by calling 888-99-AGGIE.
A&M, off to the second-best Big 12 start in school history, has won 13 of its last 14 overall and 29 of the last 30 games at Reed Arena.
GAME 19: (#10/11) Texas A&M AGGIES (16-2, 3-1)
vs (#24) Kansas State WILDCATS (13-6, 1-3)
Saturday, January 22, 2011 * 1:05 PM (CT) * TV: ESPN HD
Reed Arena (12,989) * College Station, Texas
TELEVISION: ESPN HD
Jon Sciambi, Play-by-Play
Fran Fraschilla, Commentary
RADIO: Texas A&M Sports Network
Dave South, Play-by-Play
Al Pulliam, Commentary
Local/Internet: WTAW-AM 1620/radioaggieland.com
Satellite Radio: Sirius 122/XM 143
Series: KSU leads, 16-6
In Manhattan: KSU leads, 10-0
At Bramlage Coliseum: KSU leads, 9-0
In College Station: A&M leads, 5-2
At Reed Arena: A&M leads, 4-2
At Neutral Sites: KSU leads, 4-1
At Big 12 Tournament: KSU leads, 2-1
Current Win Streak: KSU, 2 games
Longest A&M Win Streak: 1 game
Longest KSU Win Streak: 4 games (twice)
Largest A&M Win: 65-51 (2004-05)
Largest KSU Win: 81-49 (1990-91)
Mark Turgeon vs. KSU: 3-5
Frank Martin vs. A&M: 3-1
Last Meeting: K-State, 88-65 (Jan. 12, 2010 in Manhattan)
THE MATCHUP
TEXAS A&M AGGIES
Record: 16-2, 3-1 Big 12
Ranking: 10th (USAT/ESPN), 11th (AP)
NCAA RPI / Sagarin Rating: 17 / 18
Streak: Lost 1
Last 5 / Last 10: 4-1 / 9-1
Last Game: lost at (#10) Texas (A), 81-60 (Wednesday)
Head Coach: Mark Turgeon (Kansas '87)
Record: 242-152 (13th year)
at Texas A&M: 89-33 (4th year)
vs. K-State: 3-5
A&M Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG APG GP/Min
5 Dash Harris G 6-1 175 Jr. 4.0 2.8 3.7 18 / 27.2
10 David Loubeau F 6-8 230 Jr. 11.2 5.2 0.5 18 / 24.8
11 B.J. Holmes G 5-11 175 Sr. 9.2 2.6 3.6 18 / 28.6
22 Khris Middleton F 6-7 215 So. 15.8 4.7 2.9 18 / 27.9
45 Nathan Walkup F 6-7 210 Sr. 10.4 5.8 1.3 18 / 23.9
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
Record: 13-6, 1-3 Big 12
Ranking: 24th (USAT/ESPN), RV (AP)
NCAA RPI / Sagarin Rating: 50 / 42
Streak: Lost 1
Last 5 / Last 10: 2-3 / 5-5
Last Game: lost at (#12) Missouri (A), 75-59 (Monday)
Head Coach: Frank Martin (Florida International '93)
Record: 85-38 (4th year)
at K-State: 85-38 (4th year)
vs. Texas A&M: 3-1
K-State Probable Starters (based on previous game)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG APG GP/Min
0 Jacob Pullen G 6-1 200 Sr. 17.8 3.6 3.8 16 / 30.7
1 Shane Southwell G 6-6 210 Fr. 1.0 1.5 1.4 15 / 7.3
22 Rodney McGruder G 6-5 205 So. 11.7 6.9 1.7 19 / 28.9
24 Curtis Kelly F 6-8 245 Sr. 9.8 4.4 1.7 10 / 22.0
32 Jamar Samuels F 6-7 220 Jr. 10.2 5.9 1.7 18 / 24.2