Sunday, November 18
Vancouver, B.C.
9:30 p.m.
Texas A&M
vs
Minnesota
Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics
Preview: Minnesota
Nov 17, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Aggie Basketball Game #4:
Texas A&M (1-2) vs Minnesota (2-0)
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 • 9:30 p.m. (CT)
Vancouver Convention Centre • Vancouver, B.C.
TELEVISION: ESPN2
Eric Rothman Play-by-Play
Caron Butler, Commentary
RADIO: Aggie Radio Network/1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Andrew Monaco, Play-by-Play
John Thornton, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius XM Ch. 195/Internet: 957
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The Texas A&M men's basketball team is set to begin play at the Vancouver Showcase. The Aggies will take on Minnesota Sunday night in their first game north of the border and round out the tournament facing Washington on Tuesday night. The Aggies are looking to bounce back after falling to No. 3 Gonzaga on the road Thursday night, while Minnesota enters the weekend at 2-0 on the year, facing Omaha and Utah.
Texas A&M Quick Hits
• Savion Flagg and John Walker III are the only two Aggies to have scored in double figures in all three of the team's games.
• Josh Nebo recorded the first double-double of his Aggie career, leading A&M with 15 and 10 against UC Irvine.
• Savion Flagg matched or set a new career high in five different categories, leading the Aggies in scoring (24) and rebounding (16) in the season opener.
• The win over Savannah State marked the 19th consecutive season Texas A&M has started the year with a victory.
• The Aggies saw five newcomers make their Texas A&M debut against Savannah State, including Brandon Mahan, Christian Mekowulu, Josh Nebo, Zach Walker and John Walker III.
• TJ Starks earned a spot on the Coaches Preseason All-SEC Second Team, announced by the league prior to the season.
• Texas A&M is coming off of its second Sweet 16 appearance in three seasons, after earning its 14th NCAA Tournament bid.
• At least 60-percent of the Aggies' production in every stat category from the 2017-18 season was lost to graduation and the NBA Draft.
Series Info
• Sunday marks the third all-time meeting between the Aggies and Gophers as the series is tied at 1-1.
• Texas A&M topped then-No. 16 Minnesota, 66-65, in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2009, as part of the 76 Classic.
• The two teams first met on Dec. 29, 1979 as the Gophers picked up a 69-63 win over the Aggies in Minneapolis.
• Minnesota is the only Big Ten opponent on A&M's schedule this season. The Aggies are 11-18 all-time against Big Ten opponents.
Aggies Add Four in 2019 Signing Class
• Texas A&M has added four newcomers as Kobe Brown, Chris Harris, Jr., Tyreek Smith and Sahvir Wheeler signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Aggies next season.
• Brown is a Huntsville, Ala., native in his senior year at Lee High School. Coached by his father, Greg Brown, the 6-7, 200-pound forward is the No. 79 overall player on ESPN's Top 100 list and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Alabama.
• Harris is in his fourth year at top-25 South Garland High School. The Garland, Texas native is a four-star recruit and ranked No. 90 overall by Rivals. Harris, a 6-3, 189-pound guard, averaged 19.1 points per game as a junior.
• Smith, a 6-9, 205-pound forward, helped his Trinity Christian School team to a state title game appearance as a junior, averaging 20.8 points and 12.9 rebounds. The Baton Rouge, La., native is a four-star recruit according to Rivals and 247sports, slated as the No. 91 overall prospect.
• Wheeler has been tabbed as the No. 75 player on ESPN's Top 100 and the No. 8 prospect in the state of Texas. The 5-9, 175-pound guard helped his Houston Christian High School team win the SPC state championship as a junior and was named to the NBPA Top 100 Camp All-Star team.
Flagg Has Career Night in Opener
• Sophomore Savion Flagg put on a show in the season-opening win over Savannah State, setting a new career high in five different categories.
• Flagg led A&M with 24 points and 16 rebounds to record the second double-double of his career. Ten of his team-best points total came off of dunks.
Newcomers Shine in Debuts
• Five newcomers saw the floor for the Aggies in the season opener, including Brandon Mahan, Christian Mekowulu, Josh Nebo, Zach Walker and John Walker III.
• Mekowulu earned the start in his first game in the Maroon & White, nearing a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds.
• Walker III and Nebo gave the Aggies a lift off the bench as they each scored 10 points and combined for five blocks.
Texas A&M (1-2) vs Minnesota (2-0)
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 • 9:30 p.m. (CT)
Vancouver Convention Centre • Vancouver, B.C.
TELEVISION: ESPN2
Eric Rothman Play-by-Play
Caron Butler, Commentary
RADIO: Aggie Radio Network/1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Andrew Monaco, Play-by-Play
John Thornton, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius XM Ch. 195/Internet: 957
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The Texas A&M men's basketball team is set to begin play at the Vancouver Showcase. The Aggies will take on Minnesota Sunday night in their first game north of the border and round out the tournament facing Washington on Tuesday night. The Aggies are looking to bounce back after falling to No. 3 Gonzaga on the road Thursday night, while Minnesota enters the weekend at 2-0 on the year, facing Omaha and Utah.
Texas A&M Quick Hits
• Savion Flagg and John Walker III are the only two Aggies to have scored in double figures in all three of the team's games.
• Josh Nebo recorded the first double-double of his Aggie career, leading A&M with 15 and 10 against UC Irvine.
• Savion Flagg matched or set a new career high in five different categories, leading the Aggies in scoring (24) and rebounding (16) in the season opener.
• The win over Savannah State marked the 19th consecutive season Texas A&M has started the year with a victory.
• The Aggies saw five newcomers make their Texas A&M debut against Savannah State, including Brandon Mahan, Christian Mekowulu, Josh Nebo, Zach Walker and John Walker III.
• TJ Starks earned a spot on the Coaches Preseason All-SEC Second Team, announced by the league prior to the season.
• Texas A&M is coming off of its second Sweet 16 appearance in three seasons, after earning its 14th NCAA Tournament bid.
• At least 60-percent of the Aggies' production in every stat category from the 2017-18 season was lost to graduation and the NBA Draft.
Series Info
• Sunday marks the third all-time meeting between the Aggies and Gophers as the series is tied at 1-1.
• Texas A&M topped then-No. 16 Minnesota, 66-65, in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2009, as part of the 76 Classic.
• The two teams first met on Dec. 29, 1979 as the Gophers picked up a 69-63 win over the Aggies in Minneapolis.
• Minnesota is the only Big Ten opponent on A&M's schedule this season. The Aggies are 11-18 all-time against Big Ten opponents.
Aggies Add Four in 2019 Signing Class
• Texas A&M has added four newcomers as Kobe Brown, Chris Harris, Jr., Tyreek Smith and Sahvir Wheeler signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Aggies next season.
• Brown is a Huntsville, Ala., native in his senior year at Lee High School. Coached by his father, Greg Brown, the 6-7, 200-pound forward is the No. 79 overall player on ESPN's Top 100 list and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Alabama.
• Harris is in his fourth year at top-25 South Garland High School. The Garland, Texas native is a four-star recruit and ranked No. 90 overall by Rivals. Harris, a 6-3, 189-pound guard, averaged 19.1 points per game as a junior.
• Smith, a 6-9, 205-pound forward, helped his Trinity Christian School team to a state title game appearance as a junior, averaging 20.8 points and 12.9 rebounds. The Baton Rouge, La., native is a four-star recruit according to Rivals and 247sports, slated as the No. 91 overall prospect.
• Wheeler has been tabbed as the No. 75 player on ESPN's Top 100 and the No. 8 prospect in the state of Texas. The 5-9, 175-pound guard helped his Houston Christian High School team win the SPC state championship as a junior and was named to the NBPA Top 100 Camp All-Star team.
Flagg Has Career Night in Opener
• Sophomore Savion Flagg put on a show in the season-opening win over Savannah State, setting a new career high in five different categories.
• Flagg led A&M with 24 points and 16 rebounds to record the second double-double of his career. Ten of his team-best points total came off of dunks.
Newcomers Shine in Debuts
• Five newcomers saw the floor for the Aggies in the season opener, including Brandon Mahan, Christian Mekowulu, Josh Nebo, Zach Walker and John Walker III.
• Mekowulu earned the start in his first game in the Maroon & White, nearing a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds.
• Walker III and Nebo gave the Aggies a lift off the bench as they each scored 10 points and combined for five blocks.
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