Aggies Edged by No. 18 West Virginia, 81-77

Saturday, January 28

Morgantown, W.V.

11:00 AM

Texas A&M

11-9/3-5

West Virginia

17-4/5-3

Texas A&M

West Virginia

Photo by: Thomas Campbell/Texas A&M Athletics

Jan 28, 2017 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Box: WV 81, A&M 77

By: Associated Press/Texas A&M Media Relations

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Jevon Carter had 19 point to lead No. 18 West Virginia over Texas A&M 81-77 on Saturday in the first game of the Big 12-SEC Challenge.

The Mountaineers (17-4) led by as many as 20 in the second half, but Admon Gilder led the Aggies on a 22-8 scoring run to bring them within six.

Carter helped his team increase the lead to 13 points with 2:36 left. Gilder once again got the Aggies within single digits and a J.C. Hampton 3-pointer with 14 seconds left brought A&M within 79-77.

Since Texas A&M (11-9) was out of timeouts, Tonny Trocha-Morelos fouled Esa Ahmad with 4.4 seconds left to preserve time. Ahmad, who was 4 for 10 at the line at that point, made both free throws to give West Virginia a four-point lead.

Gilder led the Aggies with 24 points. Tyler Davis had an impressive game for the Aggies with 19 points and 18 rebounds.

It's his fourth double-double of the season and his first since Texas A&M's close loss to Arizona on Dec. 17, 2016. His 18 rebounds were the most by any Aggie since Andy Slocum also had 18 against Texas in 2004.

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Postgame Notes
#18 West Virginia 81, Texas A&M 77
Jan. 28, 2017 - WVU Coliseum (Morgantown, WV)

RECORDS & SERIES NOTES
? Texas A&M fell to No. 18 West Virginia, 81-77, on Saturday afternoon at WVU coliseum in Morgantown, W. VA … The Aggies' season record now stands at 11-9.
? The all-time series between the schools is now 2-0 in favor of WVU.
? A&M is 1-2 all-time during the Big 12-SEC Challenge, including a win over Iowa State last season and a loss to Oklahoma during the 2013-14 campaign.

TEAM NOTES
? Texas A&M was guilty of 23 turnovers while dealing with West Virginia's aggressive, full-court pressure.
? A&M owned a 41-36 rebounding advantage with 15 offensive boards that led to a 17-9 Aggie advantage in second-chance points.
? West Virginia held a 45-29 lead at halftime after ending the first period on a 17-2 run … Following the intermission, the Aggies outscored the Mountaineers 48-36.
? A&M used the starting lineup combination of Admon Gilder, Chris Collins, Tonny Trocha-Morelos, Robert Williams and Tyler Davis for the second time this season (1-1).

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
? Sophomore Tyler Davis carded his sixth career double-double (fourth this season) by finishing with 19 points and a career-high 18 rebounds … His 18 rebounds marked the most by an Aggie since David Harris grabbed 19 vs. Houston on Feb. 24, 1990 … Additionally, the 18-rebound performance was the most by any player in the history of WVU Coliseum, which opened in 1970.
? Davis also set a career-high with four blocked shots.
? Sophomore Admon Gilder notched a career-high 24 points to reach the 20-point plateau for the second straight game … The Dallas native also played all 40 minutes for the third consecutive contest.
? Senior JC Hampton also reached the 20-point plateau for the second time this season, converting 8-of-9 shot attempts with a 5-of-6 mark from 3-point range.
? A pair of blocked shots against the Mountaineers gave freshman Robert Williams at least one swat in all 20 games this season, tying the school record for a consecutive game block streak, originally set by David Harris from Dec. 21, 1989, to March 9, 1990.
? A&M played for a second straight contest without sophomore forward DJ Hogg (13.1 points per game) who missed the game with a minor foot injury … He is listed as day-to-day.
? Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy fell to 110-79 in his sixth season at Texas A&M and 321-258 in 19 seasons as head coach.

UP NEXT
? Texas A&M returns home and jumps back into SEC play next Tuesday as they host Vanderbilt inside Reed Arena ... The game is slated to be televised on ESPNU with tip off at 8 p.m. (CT).