Monday, January 23
Lawrence, Kan.
8:00 PM
Texas A&M
11-8, 2-5
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Aggies Fall at No. 5 Kansas, 64-54
Jan 23, 2012 | Men's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan.--Elston Turner scored a career-high 24 points to lead Texas A&M on Monday night, but a scrappy performance by the Aggies fell short in a 64-54 loss to No. 5 Kansas before 16,300 fans at Allen Fieldhouse.
Thomas Robinson carried the Jayhawks, scoring 16 of his 18 points in the second half.
Tyshawn Taylor added 17 points in another solid performance, and Kansas (17-3, 7-0 Big 12) used a big surge through the middle of the second half to wrap up its 10th consecutive victory and extend its winning streak at Allen Fieldhouse to 17 in a row.
A&M played without starting forward Khris Middleton, their second-leading scorer. He missed the game after tweaking his right knee over the weekend, the same one he had surgery on in November.
David Loubeau added 15 points for the Aggies.
One of the leading candidates for national player of the year, Robinson was held to two points in the first half on 1-for-6 shooting, as Texas A&M collapsed two or three defenders on him whenever he got the ball in the post.
He started bulling his way to the basket more effectively in the second half, going to the foul line 10 times -- and making all of them. He also finished with 10 rebounds.
Taylor picked up right where he left off the past three games, hitting his first basket and then adding a 3-pointer as Kansas raced to an 11-0 lead. Texas A&M turned it over on four of its first five possessions and missed its first four shots along with two free throws.
The teams traded baskets before the Aggies went on a 16-2 run that gobbled up nearly 5 minutes, gave them the lead and silenced another packed house at Allen Fieldhouse.
Naji Hibbert started it with a 3-pointer and Turner added another of his own. Even freshman backup Daniel Alexander got into the act, hitting a pair of 3-pointers after coming into the game having made two all season.
Kansas pulled even at 28 when Jeff Withey converted a three-point play with 3:44 left, but that was the final basket until Dash Harris' layup at the buzzer gave Texas A&M the halftime lead.
The game remained close until Robinson converted a three-point play with 6:55 left that gave Kansas a 47-42 lead. Robinson added two free throws on the next trip -- at that point he'd scored 11 of the Jayhawks' 13 second-half points -- and Elijah Johnson's jumper made it 51-42.
The lead reached 55-53 when Withey scored in the post and made a couple of free throws, and then Robinson answered two foul shots by Turner by tracking down a rebound, putting it back on the glass and getting fouled in the process. The free throw made it 58-47.
TEXAS A&M POSTGAME NOTES
Team
- A&M held Kansas to 64 points, a low for the Jayhawks this year at Allen Fieldhouse and KU's third lowest scoring output of the season (61 vs Duke, 63 at USC).
- The Aggies held Kansas to 42.6 percent from the floor, KU's lowest output in Big 12 play and its fourth-lowest overall on the year.
- The Aggies tied a Big 12 season high with 7 three-pointers and were one shy of their season high from beyond the arc.
- Kansas marked A&M's third top-5 opponent in its first four Big 12 road games of the year ... the Aggies have also played at No. 4 Baylor, at No. 5 Missouri and Texas.
Individual
- Elston Turner set a new career high with 24 points ... Turner also matched career highs in rebounds (6) and assists (4).
- Dash Harris tied a career high with 8 rebounds ... Harris was one assist shy of his career high, dishing out 7 against KU.
Thomas Robinson carried the Jayhawks, scoring 16 of his 18 points in the second half.
Tyshawn Taylor added 17 points in another solid performance, and Kansas (17-3, 7-0 Big 12) used a big surge through the middle of the second half to wrap up its 10th consecutive victory and extend its winning streak at Allen Fieldhouse to 17 in a row.
A&M played without starting forward Khris Middleton, their second-leading scorer. He missed the game after tweaking his right knee over the weekend, the same one he had surgery on in November.
David Loubeau added 15 points for the Aggies.
One of the leading candidates for national player of the year, Robinson was held to two points in the first half on 1-for-6 shooting, as Texas A&M collapsed two or three defenders on him whenever he got the ball in the post.
He started bulling his way to the basket more effectively in the second half, going to the foul line 10 times -- and making all of them. He also finished with 10 rebounds.
Taylor picked up right where he left off the past three games, hitting his first basket and then adding a 3-pointer as Kansas raced to an 11-0 lead. Texas A&M turned it over on four of its first five possessions and missed its first four shots along with two free throws.
The teams traded baskets before the Aggies went on a 16-2 run that gobbled up nearly 5 minutes, gave them the lead and silenced another packed house at Allen Fieldhouse.
Naji Hibbert started it with a 3-pointer and Turner added another of his own. Even freshman backup Daniel Alexander got into the act, hitting a pair of 3-pointers after coming into the game having made two all season.
Kansas pulled even at 28 when Jeff Withey converted a three-point play with 3:44 left, but that was the final basket until Dash Harris' layup at the buzzer gave Texas A&M the halftime lead.
The game remained close until Robinson converted a three-point play with 6:55 left that gave Kansas a 47-42 lead. Robinson added two free throws on the next trip -- at that point he'd scored 11 of the Jayhawks' 13 second-half points -- and Elijah Johnson's jumper made it 51-42.
The lead reached 55-53 when Withey scored in the post and made a couple of free throws, and then Robinson answered two foul shots by Turner by tracking down a rebound, putting it back on the glass and getting fouled in the process. The free throw made it 58-47.
TEXAS A&M POSTGAME NOTES
Team
- A&M held Kansas to 64 points, a low for the Jayhawks this year at Allen Fieldhouse and KU's third lowest scoring output of the season (61 vs Duke, 63 at USC).
- The Aggies held Kansas to 42.6 percent from the floor, KU's lowest output in Big 12 play and its fourth-lowest overall on the year.
- The Aggies tied a Big 12 season high with 7 three-pointers and were one shy of their season high from beyond the arc.
- Kansas marked A&M's third top-5 opponent in its first four Big 12 road games of the year ... the Aggies have also played at No. 4 Baylor, at No. 5 Missouri and Texas.
Individual
- Elston Turner set a new career high with 24 points ... Turner also matched career highs in rebounds (6) and assists (4).
- Dash Harris tied a career high with 8 rebounds ... Harris was one assist shy of his career high, dishing out 7 against KU.
Team Stats
TAM
KU
FG%
.417
.426
3FG%
.583
.200
FT%
.636
.870
RB
27
30
TO
16
12
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
6
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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