Wednesday, December 19
College Station
7:30 p.m.
Texas A&M
vs
Valpo
Photo by: Garrett Terry/Texas A&M Athletics
Preview: Valpo
Dec 18, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Aggie Basketball Game #9:
Texas A&M (4-4) vs Valpo (6-5)
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) • College Station, Texas
TELEVISION: SEC Network+
Will Johnson, Play-by-Play
Tap Bentz, Commentary
RADIO: Texas A&M Radio Network/1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Andrew Monaco, Play-by-Play
John Thornton, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: XM: 381/Internet: 972
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas A&M men's basketball team returns home after making it three straight victories with a pivotal win over Oregon State in Portland over the weekend. The Aggies responded to an unexpected 12-days rest as they were able to hold off the Beavers in the final minutes to secure the win. Valpo has a quick turnaround after hosting Ball State on Monday. The Crusaders fell for the second time in their last five games.
The game is part of the annual Holiday Hoops promotion, which features general admission tickets for $5 for adults and $3 for youth, available here. Fans are advised that parking costs $5 for all doubleheader gamedays but a men's basketball season parking pass allows entry to the parking lots for all games. Fans are encouraged to stay for both games with their purchased ticket, which serves as a general admission ticket to the non-purchased game.
Texas A&M Quick Hits
• TJ Starks made it six straight games scoring in double figures as he led the way with a season-best 18 points, while matching a career high with eight assists.
• Wendell Mitchell is averaging 14.0 points over his last two outings and is just five games into his A&M career after dealing with a knee injury at the start of the season.
• Four Aggies reached double figures in scoring in the win at Oregon State, marking the second time this has happened this season. Brandon Mahan, Wendell Mitchell and John Walker III each added 10 points.
• A&M has seen six different Aggies lead the team in scoring through eight games this season.
• Despite the Aggies' smaller lineup this season, they currently rank eighth in the nation, getting up for 6.3 swats per game.
• A&M saw great improvement from beyond the arc at Oregon State, entering the game shooting 25-percent from three, the Aggies shot 41-percent against the Beavers.
• The Aggies notched a pair of milestones with the victory over South Alabama, as Coach Kennedy earned the 350th win of his career and the program reached 250 wins in Reed Arena.
Series History
• Saturday marks just the third all-time meeting between the Aggies and Crusaders. A&M leads the series, 2-0.
• The first all-time meeting took place on Dec. 14, 1984, when the Aggies picked up a 76-66 win at the Triple A Invitational in Des Moines, Iowa.
• A&M earned its second win in the series when it topped the Crusaders, 72-67, on Dec. 22, 1987 at the MetLife Classic in San Francisco.
• The Aggies are 22-22 all-time against Missouri Valley Conference teams.
Aggies Match Blocks Record
• The Aggies got up for 12 blocks in the win over Northwestern State on Dec. 3, matching the program's single-game record which was set against Mississippi State on Nov. 11, 2013.
• Savion Flagg and Josh Nebo led the defensive attack with three swats each.
Flagg Leads the Way
• Sophomore Savion Flagg has led the Aggies in scoring three times this season, notching career numbers in two of those games.
• Flagg topped his career scoring mark, set in the season opener, as he led the way with 25 points in the win over South Alabama.
• He has paced the Aggies' production this season, currently leading the team in rebounding (7.4) and ranking second in scoring (13.6).
Nebo Protecting the Rim
• Junior transfer Josh Nebo has been a force around the rim for the Aggies all season. He set an A&M career high with seven blocks against South Alabama after entering the game with nine on the year.
• Nebo is currently second in the SEC, averaging 2.7 blocks per game, helping the Aggies rank 8th in the nation as they get up for 6.3 bpg.
Texas A&M (4-4) vs Valpo (6-5)
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) • College Station, Texas
TELEVISION: SEC Network+
Will Johnson, Play-by-Play
Tap Bentz, Commentary
RADIO: Texas A&M Radio Network/1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Andrew Monaco, Play-by-Play
John Thornton, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: XM: 381/Internet: 972
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas A&M men's basketball team returns home after making it three straight victories with a pivotal win over Oregon State in Portland over the weekend. The Aggies responded to an unexpected 12-days rest as they were able to hold off the Beavers in the final minutes to secure the win. Valpo has a quick turnaround after hosting Ball State on Monday. The Crusaders fell for the second time in their last five games.
The game is part of the annual Holiday Hoops promotion, which features general admission tickets for $5 for adults and $3 for youth, available here. Fans are advised that parking costs $5 for all doubleheader gamedays but a men's basketball season parking pass allows entry to the parking lots for all games. Fans are encouraged to stay for both games with their purchased ticket, which serves as a general admission ticket to the non-purchased game.
Texas A&M Quick Hits
• TJ Starks made it six straight games scoring in double figures as he led the way with a season-best 18 points, while matching a career high with eight assists.
• Wendell Mitchell is averaging 14.0 points over his last two outings and is just five games into his A&M career after dealing with a knee injury at the start of the season.
• Four Aggies reached double figures in scoring in the win at Oregon State, marking the second time this has happened this season. Brandon Mahan, Wendell Mitchell and John Walker III each added 10 points.
• A&M has seen six different Aggies lead the team in scoring through eight games this season.
• Despite the Aggies' smaller lineup this season, they currently rank eighth in the nation, getting up for 6.3 swats per game.
• A&M saw great improvement from beyond the arc at Oregon State, entering the game shooting 25-percent from three, the Aggies shot 41-percent against the Beavers.
• The Aggies notched a pair of milestones with the victory over South Alabama, as Coach Kennedy earned the 350th win of his career and the program reached 250 wins in Reed Arena.
Series History
• Saturday marks just the third all-time meeting between the Aggies and Crusaders. A&M leads the series, 2-0.
• The first all-time meeting took place on Dec. 14, 1984, when the Aggies picked up a 76-66 win at the Triple A Invitational in Des Moines, Iowa.
• A&M earned its second win in the series when it topped the Crusaders, 72-67, on Dec. 22, 1987 at the MetLife Classic in San Francisco.
• The Aggies are 22-22 all-time against Missouri Valley Conference teams.
Aggies Match Blocks Record
• The Aggies got up for 12 blocks in the win over Northwestern State on Dec. 3, matching the program's single-game record which was set against Mississippi State on Nov. 11, 2013.
• Savion Flagg and Josh Nebo led the defensive attack with three swats each.
Flagg Leads the Way
• Sophomore Savion Flagg has led the Aggies in scoring three times this season, notching career numbers in two of those games.
• Flagg topped his career scoring mark, set in the season opener, as he led the way with 25 points in the win over South Alabama.
• He has paced the Aggies' production this season, currently leading the team in rebounding (7.4) and ranking second in scoring (13.6).
Nebo Protecting the Rim
• Junior transfer Josh Nebo has been a force around the rim for the Aggies all season. He set an A&M career high with seven blocks against South Alabama after entering the game with nine on the year.
• Nebo is currently second in the SEC, averaging 2.7 blocks per game, helping the Aggies rank 8th in the nation as they get up for 6.3 bpg.
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