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Aggie Basketball vs. Iowa State Post Game Notes

- With the victory, Texas A&M improved to 20-5 and secured its seventh consecutive 20-win season ... before this stretch, which started with the 2004-05 season, Aggie basketball had six 20-win s

Feb. 17, 2011

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20 WIN MARK

- With the victory, Texas A&M improved to 20-5 and secured its seventh consecutive 20-win season ... before this stretch, which started with the 2004-05 season, Aggie basketball had six 20-win seasons in its entire history.

- Mark Turgeon recorded his fourth straight 20-win season at A&M ... Turgeon is the only coach in school history to accomplish that feat ... he has led his teams to at least 20 wins in now 7 of the last 8 seasons.

- The victory was Turgeon's 93rd at Texas A&M, making him the second-winningest coach in school history ... Turgeon passed Bob Rogers, who totaled 92 victories over six years (1958-63) ... Turgeon trails only the legendary Shelby Metcalf (438 wins over 28 ½ seasons) ... Turgeon is now 93-36 in his fourth season at A&M.

AGGIE TRENDS

- A&M is 14-1 on the season when leading heading into the locker room (led 35-28).

- A&M is a perfect 16-0 on the year when leading with 5 minutes to play (up 62-56).

- A&M is 19-2 this year (84-21 all-time under Turgeon) when holding an opponent to under 50 percent shooting (ISU shot 44.8 percent).

- A&M is 18-1 when they shoot more free throws than their opponent (Aggies shot 17 to ISU's 8).

- When A&M totals 10 or more assists, the Aggies are 19-2 this year (15 assists).

- A&M is 18-3 this year (80-14 under Turgeon) when holding opponents to under 70 points (66).

A&M AT HOME

- A&M improved to 13-2 at Reed Arena this year ... the Aggies have won 31 of their last 34 home games, including 14 of their last 17 in Big 12 play.

- Texas A&M has won 26 of its last 27 home games against unranked opponents (10 of last 11 in Big 12 play).

MISCELLANEOUS TEAM

- Texas A&M's 20 points off turnovers were the most in a Big 12 game this year.

- A&M has shot a perfect 50 percent from the floor (81-for-162) on their current 3-game win streak.

The Aggies now lead the all-time series with Iowa State, 10-7, and have won 8 straight against the Cyclones.

INDIVIDUAL

- Senior Nathan Walkup set a career high in points in a Big 12 game for the second time in a week ... Walkup poured in 19, three shy of his career best ... it tops his previous high in a league game, set last Wednesday in a win at Colorado (18).

- Sophomore Khris Middleton (14 points) hit double figures for the 21st time this season, and the 25th time in the last 30 games ... Middleton's 9 rebounds matched a career high, set twice this year.

- Junior Dash Harris' 11 points matched a season high, set vs SFA ... Harris' career high is 14.