Saturday, February 27
Columbia, Mo.
3:00 PM
Texas A&M
22-7, 11-5
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69
Missouri
10-19, 3-13
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Texas A&M
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Photo by: Missouri Athletics
Aggies Cruise Past Missouri, Move into First in SEC
Feb 27, 2016 | Men's Basketball
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Jalen Jones had 20 points and six rebounds to lead No. 21 Texas A&M to an 84-69 victory over Missouri on Saturday.
Admon Gilder and Danuel House added 14 points each for the Aggies (22-7, 11-5 Southeastern Conference), who are on a four-game winning streak. House had 12 points in the first half, shooting 4 for 8 from 3-point range.
Tramaine Isabell had 17 points, five assists and three rebounds in his first start of the season, matching his season-high point total.
Ryan Rosburg had 15 points and five rebounds for Missouri (10-19, 3-13), which ended the game on an 11-0 run after trailing by as many as 36 points.
Kevin Puryear, who leads the Tigers in scoring at 11.6 points per game, finished with seven points on 1-for-8 shooting. Puryear had just one point entering the final 2 minutes.
Missouri matched the Aggies basket-for-basket for much of the first half, using a 7-0 run to take a three-point lead following a transition layup by Namon Wright. Wright reached double-digit scoring in seven of Missouri's last eight games, but finished with four points on 1-for-8 shooting.
Missouri coach Kim Anderson was assessed a technical foul with 7:51 remaining in the first half following a layup by the Aggies' Tyler Davis. Anderson wanted a travel call as Davis bobbled the outlet pass in transition, prompting boos from the home crowd. D.J. Hogg made two free throws and Texas A&M ended the first half on a 25-11 run.
Hogg finished with nine points, and Davis added eight points and seven rebounds.
The Aggies picked up where they left off to start the second half, opening on a 10-3 run. Texas A&M capitalized on nearly every Missouri mistake, scoring 17 points off the Tigers' 10 turnovers.
Jones had 10 second-half minutes and played a total of 23 minutes. He scored his final points on a layup with 16:25 remaining, and did not see action for the final 12:23.
Texas A&M Basketball
Postgame Notes
#21 Texas A&M 84, Missouri 69
Feb. 27, 2016 ? Mizzou Arena (Columbia, Mo.)
RECORDS & SERIES NOTES
? Texas A&M won its fourth consecutive contest Saturday, upending Missouri 84-69 inside Mizzou Arena … The Aggies' record now stands at 22-7 with an 11-5 record in SEC play.
? The win coupled with Vanderbilt's upset of Kentucky leaves the Aggies & Wildcats tied atop the SEC standings with two games left in the regular season.
? The victory was also A&M's fourth straight over the Tigers, slimming Missouri's lead in the overall series to 16-15.
TEAM NOTES
? Texas A&M committed just six turnovers in the contest, one of their season low, leading to a 17-3 Aggie advantage on points off turnovers.
? The Aggies enjoyed an 11-0 run late in the opening period, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field during the spurt, to build a 38-25 lead with 4:46 to play before intermission.
? A&M outscored the Tigers 21-8 during the opening period's final 7:03 to take a 50-33 lead into halftime … The Aggies shot 60 percent during the first half, going 18-of-30 from the field with a 7-of-14 mark from 3-point range.
? Texas A&M used the starting combination of Anthony Collins, Alex Caruso, Danuel House, Jalen Jones and Tyler Davis for the 15th time this season (11-4).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
? Senior Alex Caruso became Texas A&M's all-time assists leader after a pass which preceded a Danuel House 3-pointer at the 13:19 mark of the opening period … Caruso finished the contest with six dimes leaving him with 606 for his four-year career, overtaking previous record holder David Edwards, who notched 602 assists from 1991-94.
? Already this season, Caruso has become A&M's all-time career steals leader (261) as well as becoming the 35th member of Aggie Basketball's 1,000-Point Club.
? Senior Jalen Jones scored 20 points in the contest, registering his 11 game of 20 or more points this season.
? Joining Jones in double-digit scoring was Danuel House (14), Admon Gilder (14) and Tonny Trocha-Morelos (12)
? Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy is now 93-68 in his fifth season at Texas A&M and 304-247 in 18 seasons as head coach.
UP NEXT
? The Aggies' two-game road swing continues when they travel to Alabama to face Auburn inside Auburn Arena on Tuesday night … Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. with television coverage on ESPNU.
Texas A&M Head Coach Billy Kennedy
Opening Statement…
"I'm really proud of our team. It starts with our seniors and these two guys (Caruso & House). They did a tremendous job this week of preparing, staying focused, and respecting Missouri. When they came in here, we felt positive about the game before it started. Just because of these guys and the job they have done."
On his concerns about Missouri coming in…
"They play hard. They are a young team, who has been through a lot of adversity. It was 22-20, early in the first half, they were moving the ball, and they made shots. I just thought our guys, the maturity of our team, and just the relentless of our bench wore them down."
On what an SEC Championship would mean for the program….
"It would be tremendous for us. We have not won a team SEC Championship in men's sports yet, but just to be the first since we have been in the league would be impressive. I don't think A&M has won a conference championship since 1986, just a tournament championship. We talked about this at the beginning of the year. We have had things in front of us that these guys have bought in to and it starts with these seniors. Alex, and Jalen, who have been in the program a while, and Anthony Collins… it's all about the team. So, we have got to give them credit for that."
Texas A&M senior guard Danuel House
On the bench players "back-ups" going in…
"I wouldn't call them back-ups, just because we have a team full of starters. So to see Admon (Gilder), the freshman, and the sophomores come in and just pick up where we left off at, and give more energy is very impressive.
On if they recovered from their brief losing streak…
"A little bit. We have recovered a little bit, but we are not at full strength yet. We are making strides to come back."
Texas A&M senior guard Alex Caruso
On where this team compares/ranks among the other Texas A&M teams he has been a part of….
"The most enjoyable team by far, and that is nothing against the teams in the past. But this team just seems to have a certain bond, and a certain chemistry both on and off the court, that is really special, and you can tell by the way we played tonight. I don't know how many total assists we had but we were sharing the ball, it was really unselfish and whoever was open took the shot. Nineteen assists, that's a really good number. It's just credit to our team being really close and I have a lot of fun playing with them."
On if they recovered from their brief losing streak…
"I think each game we have improved a little bit. I think whatever it has be we are just having fun with each other, and getting better each game."
Admon Gilder and Danuel House added 14 points each for the Aggies (22-7, 11-5 Southeastern Conference), who are on a four-game winning streak. House had 12 points in the first half, shooting 4 for 8 from 3-point range.
Tramaine Isabell had 17 points, five assists and three rebounds in his first start of the season, matching his season-high point total.
Ryan Rosburg had 15 points and five rebounds for Missouri (10-19, 3-13), which ended the game on an 11-0 run after trailing by as many as 36 points.
Kevin Puryear, who leads the Tigers in scoring at 11.6 points per game, finished with seven points on 1-for-8 shooting. Puryear had just one point entering the final 2 minutes.
Missouri matched the Aggies basket-for-basket for much of the first half, using a 7-0 run to take a three-point lead following a transition layup by Namon Wright. Wright reached double-digit scoring in seven of Missouri's last eight games, but finished with four points on 1-for-8 shooting.
Missouri coach Kim Anderson was assessed a technical foul with 7:51 remaining in the first half following a layup by the Aggies' Tyler Davis. Anderson wanted a travel call as Davis bobbled the outlet pass in transition, prompting boos from the home crowd. D.J. Hogg made two free throws and Texas A&M ended the first half on a 25-11 run.
Hogg finished with nine points, and Davis added eight points and seven rebounds.
The Aggies picked up where they left off to start the second half, opening on a 10-3 run. Texas A&M capitalized on nearly every Missouri mistake, scoring 17 points off the Tigers' 10 turnovers.
Jones had 10 second-half minutes and played a total of 23 minutes. He scored his final points on a layup with 16:25 remaining, and did not see action for the final 12:23.
Texas A&M Basketball
Postgame Notes
#21 Texas A&M 84, Missouri 69
Feb. 27, 2016 ? Mizzou Arena (Columbia, Mo.)
RECORDS & SERIES NOTES
? Texas A&M won its fourth consecutive contest Saturday, upending Missouri 84-69 inside Mizzou Arena … The Aggies' record now stands at 22-7 with an 11-5 record in SEC play.
? The win coupled with Vanderbilt's upset of Kentucky leaves the Aggies & Wildcats tied atop the SEC standings with two games left in the regular season.
? The victory was also A&M's fourth straight over the Tigers, slimming Missouri's lead in the overall series to 16-15.
TEAM NOTES
? Texas A&M committed just six turnovers in the contest, one of their season low, leading to a 17-3 Aggie advantage on points off turnovers.
? The Aggies enjoyed an 11-0 run late in the opening period, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field during the spurt, to build a 38-25 lead with 4:46 to play before intermission.
? A&M outscored the Tigers 21-8 during the opening period's final 7:03 to take a 50-33 lead into halftime … The Aggies shot 60 percent during the first half, going 18-of-30 from the field with a 7-of-14 mark from 3-point range.
? Texas A&M used the starting combination of Anthony Collins, Alex Caruso, Danuel House, Jalen Jones and Tyler Davis for the 15th time this season (11-4).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
? Senior Alex Caruso became Texas A&M's all-time assists leader after a pass which preceded a Danuel House 3-pointer at the 13:19 mark of the opening period … Caruso finished the contest with six dimes leaving him with 606 for his four-year career, overtaking previous record holder David Edwards, who notched 602 assists from 1991-94.
? Already this season, Caruso has become A&M's all-time career steals leader (261) as well as becoming the 35th member of Aggie Basketball's 1,000-Point Club.
? Senior Jalen Jones scored 20 points in the contest, registering his 11 game of 20 or more points this season.
? Joining Jones in double-digit scoring was Danuel House (14), Admon Gilder (14) and Tonny Trocha-Morelos (12)
? Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy is now 93-68 in his fifth season at Texas A&M and 304-247 in 18 seasons as head coach.
UP NEXT
? The Aggies' two-game road swing continues when they travel to Alabama to face Auburn inside Auburn Arena on Tuesday night … Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. with television coverage on ESPNU.
Texas A&M Head Coach Billy Kennedy
Opening Statement…
"I'm really proud of our team. It starts with our seniors and these two guys (Caruso & House). They did a tremendous job this week of preparing, staying focused, and respecting Missouri. When they came in here, we felt positive about the game before it started. Just because of these guys and the job they have done."
On his concerns about Missouri coming in…
"They play hard. They are a young team, who has been through a lot of adversity. It was 22-20, early in the first half, they were moving the ball, and they made shots. I just thought our guys, the maturity of our team, and just the relentless of our bench wore them down."
On what an SEC Championship would mean for the program….
"It would be tremendous for us. We have not won a team SEC Championship in men's sports yet, but just to be the first since we have been in the league would be impressive. I don't think A&M has won a conference championship since 1986, just a tournament championship. We talked about this at the beginning of the year. We have had things in front of us that these guys have bought in to and it starts with these seniors. Alex, and Jalen, who have been in the program a while, and Anthony Collins… it's all about the team. So, we have got to give them credit for that."
Texas A&M senior guard Danuel House
On the bench players "back-ups" going in…
"I wouldn't call them back-ups, just because we have a team full of starters. So to see Admon (Gilder), the freshman, and the sophomores come in and just pick up where we left off at, and give more energy is very impressive.
On if they recovered from their brief losing streak…
"A little bit. We have recovered a little bit, but we are not at full strength yet. We are making strides to come back."
Texas A&M senior guard Alex Caruso
On where this team compares/ranks among the other Texas A&M teams he has been a part of….
"The most enjoyable team by far, and that is nothing against the teams in the past. But this team just seems to have a certain bond, and a certain chemistry both on and off the court, that is really special, and you can tell by the way we played tonight. I don't know how many total assists we had but we were sharing the ball, it was really unselfish and whoever was open took the shot. Nineteen assists, that's a really good number. It's just credit to our team being really close and I have a lot of fun playing with them."
On if they recovered from their brief losing streak…
"I think each game we have improved a little bit. I think whatever it has be we are just having fun with each other, and getting better each game."
Team Stats
TAMU
MU
FG%
.517
.421
3FG%
.300
.350
FT%
.813
.824
RB
35
32
TO
6
10
STL
8
3
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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