Wednesday, December 13
College Station
7 p.m.
Texas A&M
vs
Savannah State
Photo by: Ben Solomon
Holiday Hoops Continues Wednesday vs. Savannah State
Dec 12, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Aggie Basketball Game #10:
Savannah State (3-8) at #9 Texas A&M (8-1)
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 · 7 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) · College Station, Texas
TELEVISION: SEC Network PLUS (For more info – 12thMan.com/TV)Steve Miller, Play-by-Play
John Thornton, Commentary
RADIO: WTAW 1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Will Johnson, Play-by-Play
Al Pulliam, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius Ch. 137 / XM Ch.190
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 9 Texas A&M men's basketball team returns to action for the second matchup of a four-game homestand when the Aggies meet the Tigers of Savannah State on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. inside Reed Arena.
This contest is part of A&M Athletics' Holiday Hoops promotion, which features $5 tickets for the Savannah State contest as well as upcoming games against Northern Kentucky (Dec. 19), Buffalo (Dec. 21) as well as the SEC home-opener vs. Florida (Jan. 2).
The Aggies (8-1) will be looking to pick up where they left off on Saturday as they bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 73-53 win over Prairie View A&M. On the season, A&M has surged into the Top 10 of the national rankings while piling up impressive wins away from home with victories over West Virginia, Penn State, Oklahoma State and USC.
During their matchup with Prairie View A&M, the Aggies got off to a slow start with the game close early in the second half. The Aggies seized control of the game with an 18-0 run that included impressive defensive pressure to hold the Panthers scoreless for a stretch of 7:25.
Savannah State (3-8) comes to Aggieland on a two-game skid after dropping contests against William & Mary and Georgia Southern. The Tigers are in the midst of one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country. The team has already traveled to No. 8 Wichita State and No. 12 Cincinnati as well as faced Texas Tech, which is currently ranked No. 24. The trip to College Station is the first of four consecutive road games against ranked teams as the Tigers next face No. 21 Baylor, No. 16 Virginia and No. 2 Michigan State before beginning MEAC play.
The game will be shown digitally on mobile devices, tablets, PCs and connect-TVs for SEC Network subscribers whose cable/satellite packages allow access to SEC Network+ content through the WatchESPN app and SECSports.com. Additionally, radio coverage on the Aggie Sports Network can be heard locally in the Bryan/College Station area on WTAW 1620 AM.
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SETTING THE SCENE / NOTABLES
• After logging approximately 17,764 miles of air travel in the season's opening month, claiming wins in seven of their eight contests and climbing into the Top 10, the Aggies continue their four-game homestand Wednesday.• Texas A&M has quickly built one of the country's most impressive résumés with four wins over four high-major opponents - West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Penn State and USC.
• The Aggies rank No. 5 in the NCAA's daily RPI report (through Dec. 11 games) ... Duke ranks first.
• Through Dec. 11 games, Kenpom.com rate the Aggies as one of the nation's elite defensive teams by slotting them third in adjusted defensive efficiency (89.3) ... A&M ranks first in the SEC in field goal percentage defense (fifth nationally), allowing opponents to shoot just 36.2 percent from the field.
• On the offensive end, Texas A&M has also been one of the country's best as well, checking in at No. 25 in Kenpom.com's adjusted offensive efficiency ... overall, kenpom.com ranks the Aggies sixth in its College Basketball rating.
SERIES HISTORY VS SAVANNAH STATE (A&M LEADS 1-0)
• Wednesday marks just the 2nd time the Aggies & Tigers will square off on the hardwood.• The lone other meeting in the series came Dec. 17, 2005, in College Station when the Aggies took the win in a 67-34 decision.
• Texas A&M's Billy Kennedy has never faced the Tigers during his 20-year head coaching career ... Savannah State's Horace Broadnax led the Tigers against the Aggies on Dec. 17, 2005, during his first season at the helm of the program.
TYLER JOINS 500-REBOUND CLUB; CLIMBING A&M'S CAREER REBOUND LIST
From the first day he hit the court as a rookie wearing the Maroon & White, Tyler Davis has always prided himself on hitting the boards hard. That dedication garnered Davis spot in Texas A&M's exclusive 500-rebound Club as he hit the milestone against Prairie View A&M on Dec. 9 to become just the 26th Aggie to reach 500.REED ARENA SUCCESS
• The Aggies are 4-0 on their home court this year and 240-82 (.745) all-time in 18 seasons at Reed Arena ... the Aggies were 41-41 in the first six years at Reed and are 199-41 since.• In the last four seasons, Texas A&M is 59-12 (.831) on its home floor.
• A&M has won 109 of its last 129 home games against unranked opponents (43 of last 58 in league play).
• Texas A&M is 4-0 in non-conference games at Reed Arena this season and 144-14 (.911) all-time in non-conference games inside the facility, which hosted its first basketball game in the fall of 1998.
UP NEXT AFTER THE SAVANNAH STATE GAME
The Aggies continue their homestand at Reed Arena when they host Northern Kentucky on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ... the game will be available digitally on SEC Network PLUS.
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