Saturday, January 26
College Station
1 p.m.
Texas A&M
vs
Kansas State
Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics
Preview: Kansas State
Jan 25, 2019 | Men's Basketball
Aggie Basketball Game #18:
Texas A&M (7-10, 1-5 SEC) vs Kansas State (15-4, 5-2 Big 12)
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 • 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) • College Station, Texas
TELEVISION: ESPN
Jon Sciambi, Play-by-Play
Fran Fraschilla, Commentary
RADIO: Texas A&M Radio Network/1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Andrew Monaco, Play-by-Play
John Thornton, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius: 98/XM: 190/Internet: 961
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas A&M men's basketball team returns home to host Kansas State in its fifth SEC/Big 12 Challenge Saturday afternoon. The Aggies saw one of their best performances from beyond the arc in the first half at Florida earlier this week, but hot shooting by the Gators in the second period became too much to overcome. Kansas State is riding a five-game win streak into the Saturday game after topping Texas Tech earlier in the week. The Wildcats dropped their first two in league play but have since bounced back.
The Aggies will partner with Autism Speaks and local Bryan-College Station autism advocacy organizations during Saturday's contest against Kansas State to spread awareness and support for families in our community and across the country dealing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fans will notice on Saturday Aggie and Wildcat players wearing Autism Speaks shooting shirts during pregame warm-ups and on the bench as well as coaches and staff wearing special lapel pins. Additionally, families who attend the game with a loved one on the spectrum can share the experience during a watch-party set in a quieter setting which will be held in the lobby of the Cox-McFerrin Center (located on the west concourse of Reed Arena). For more information about Saturday's game and the Autism Awareness event, click here.
Texas A&M Quick Hits
• Wendell Mitchell recorded his second 20-plus point game in the last three games with a season-best 25 points at Florida. His seven threes match the second most by an Aggie in a game.
• Mitchell leads the Aggies in scoring (14.3) and steals (11) through six SEC games.
• Jay Jay Chandler shot 87.5-percent from the field to add 15 points at Florida, making all five shot attempts in the first half.
• Josh Nebo's 45 blocks on the year are more than double any other Aggie's total and good for second in the SEC (2.7).
• TJ Starks leads the Aggies in scoring and assists on the season, putting up 15-or-more points seven times this year.
• Savion Flagg is pacing the Aggies in rebounding on the season, reaching double figures in the category twice.
• The Aggies matched their season high from beyond the arc at Florida, knocking down nine threes for the third time this year (Valpo, TSU).
• A&M's 46 first half points at Florida surpassed its game total (43) against Missouri. The Aggies shot 63.6-percent from three in the opening period.
• Five of the nine Aggies that saw the court against Arkansas made their SEC debut.
Series Info
• Saturday will mark the 27th all-time meeting between the Aggies and Wildcats, the third since A&M left the Big 12 to join the SEC in 2012-13 ... Kansas State leads the all-time series 18-8.
• This is the first meeting between the two schools in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
• A home-and-home series brought the two teams together since the conference change, with Kansas State earning a 71-64 win in Manhattan in 2014, before the Aggies took the most recent matchup, 78-68, in College Station a year later.
• The two schools first met on Dec. 3, 1960, as the then-No. 20 Wildcats started the series with a narrow 69-64 win in Manhattan, going on to take the first four meetings.
• A&M has seen the majority of its success in the series in College Station, claiming seven of the 10 meetings at home.
SEC Action
• The Aggies are in their seventh season as a member of the SEC. A&M is 3-4 all-time in SEC openers and 67-57 in league play.
• Five of the nine Aggies that saw the court in the team's league opener against Arkansas made their SEC debuts.
• On Jan. 12, 2019, A&M earned its first win in Tuscaloosa as a member of the SEC. Florida and Arkansas remain as the only places the Aggies have yet to earn road wins as a member of the SEC.
• Sophomore TJ Starks returns the most experience in SEC play, after he started the last ten games of conference play last season and was eventually named to the All-Freshman team. He was also named to the SEC Preseason Second Team by the league's coaches.
SEC/Big 12 Challenge
• A&M is 1-3 in SEC/Big 12 Challenge play, participating in the event in five of the six seasons the leagues have competed.
• The Aggies have faced Oklahoma, Iowa State, West Virginia and Kansas, previously.
• A&M's lone win in the event also came in its lone home game as the Aggies topped then-No. 14 Iowa State at Reed Arena, 72-62, in 2016.
Mitchell Rains From Three
• Junior JUCO transfer Wendell Mitchell's seven threes at Florida matched the second most by an Aggie in a single game in program history. He went 5-for-5 from beyond the arc in the first half, which matched his previous season high from range.
• Mitchell finished with a season-best 25 points, landing 17 of those points in the first half.
• Prior to the Florida game, Mitchell dominated from beyond the arc when he led the Aggies against Texas Southern, finishing with 21 points, 18 coming in the second half.
• Mitchell knocked down five threes in the game on eight attempts, shooting 62.5-percent from beyond the arc against the Tigers.
Consistency From Flagg
• Sophomore Savion Flagg has been one of the most consistent performers for the Aggies this season. He has led the team in rebounding in seven of the last eight outings, while also scoring in double figures in five of the last seven games.
• Flagg has been a top-two scorer and led the Aggies in rebounding throughout the year.
• So far in SEC play Flagg leads the team, shooting 42.9 percent from beyond the arc.
Texas A&M (7-10, 1-5 SEC) vs Kansas State (15-4, 5-2 Big 12)
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 • 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) • College Station, Texas
TELEVISION: ESPN
Jon Sciambi, Play-by-Play
Fran Fraschilla, Commentary
RADIO: Texas A&M Radio Network/1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Andrew Monaco, Play-by-Play
John Thornton, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius: 98/XM: 190/Internet: 961
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas A&M men's basketball team returns home to host Kansas State in its fifth SEC/Big 12 Challenge Saturday afternoon. The Aggies saw one of their best performances from beyond the arc in the first half at Florida earlier this week, but hot shooting by the Gators in the second period became too much to overcome. Kansas State is riding a five-game win streak into the Saturday game after topping Texas Tech earlier in the week. The Wildcats dropped their first two in league play but have since bounced back.
The Aggies will partner with Autism Speaks and local Bryan-College Station autism advocacy organizations during Saturday's contest against Kansas State to spread awareness and support for families in our community and across the country dealing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fans will notice on Saturday Aggie and Wildcat players wearing Autism Speaks shooting shirts during pregame warm-ups and on the bench as well as coaches and staff wearing special lapel pins. Additionally, families who attend the game with a loved one on the spectrum can share the experience during a watch-party set in a quieter setting which will be held in the lobby of the Cox-McFerrin Center (located on the west concourse of Reed Arena). For more information about Saturday's game and the Autism Awareness event, click here.
Texas A&M Quick Hits
• Wendell Mitchell recorded his second 20-plus point game in the last three games with a season-best 25 points at Florida. His seven threes match the second most by an Aggie in a game.
• Mitchell leads the Aggies in scoring (14.3) and steals (11) through six SEC games.
• Jay Jay Chandler shot 87.5-percent from the field to add 15 points at Florida, making all five shot attempts in the first half.
• Josh Nebo's 45 blocks on the year are more than double any other Aggie's total and good for second in the SEC (2.7).
• TJ Starks leads the Aggies in scoring and assists on the season, putting up 15-or-more points seven times this year.
• Savion Flagg is pacing the Aggies in rebounding on the season, reaching double figures in the category twice.
• The Aggies matched their season high from beyond the arc at Florida, knocking down nine threes for the third time this year (Valpo, TSU).
• A&M's 46 first half points at Florida surpassed its game total (43) against Missouri. The Aggies shot 63.6-percent from three in the opening period.
• Five of the nine Aggies that saw the court against Arkansas made their SEC debut.
Series Info
• Saturday will mark the 27th all-time meeting between the Aggies and Wildcats, the third since A&M left the Big 12 to join the SEC in 2012-13 ... Kansas State leads the all-time series 18-8.
• This is the first meeting between the two schools in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
• A home-and-home series brought the two teams together since the conference change, with Kansas State earning a 71-64 win in Manhattan in 2014, before the Aggies took the most recent matchup, 78-68, in College Station a year later.
• The two schools first met on Dec. 3, 1960, as the then-No. 20 Wildcats started the series with a narrow 69-64 win in Manhattan, going on to take the first four meetings.
• A&M has seen the majority of its success in the series in College Station, claiming seven of the 10 meetings at home.
SEC Action
• The Aggies are in their seventh season as a member of the SEC. A&M is 3-4 all-time in SEC openers and 67-57 in league play.
• Five of the nine Aggies that saw the court in the team's league opener against Arkansas made their SEC debuts.
• On Jan. 12, 2019, A&M earned its first win in Tuscaloosa as a member of the SEC. Florida and Arkansas remain as the only places the Aggies have yet to earn road wins as a member of the SEC.
• Sophomore TJ Starks returns the most experience in SEC play, after he started the last ten games of conference play last season and was eventually named to the All-Freshman team. He was also named to the SEC Preseason Second Team by the league's coaches.
SEC/Big 12 Challenge
• A&M is 1-3 in SEC/Big 12 Challenge play, participating in the event in five of the six seasons the leagues have competed.
• The Aggies have faced Oklahoma, Iowa State, West Virginia and Kansas, previously.
• A&M's lone win in the event also came in its lone home game as the Aggies topped then-No. 14 Iowa State at Reed Arena, 72-62, in 2016.
Mitchell Rains From Three
• Junior JUCO transfer Wendell Mitchell's seven threes at Florida matched the second most by an Aggie in a single game in program history. He went 5-for-5 from beyond the arc in the first half, which matched his previous season high from range.
• Mitchell finished with a season-best 25 points, landing 17 of those points in the first half.
• Prior to the Florida game, Mitchell dominated from beyond the arc when he led the Aggies against Texas Southern, finishing with 21 points, 18 coming in the second half.
• Mitchell knocked down five threes in the game on eight attempts, shooting 62.5-percent from beyond the arc against the Tigers.
Consistency From Flagg
• Sophomore Savion Flagg has been one of the most consistent performers for the Aggies this season. He has led the team in rebounding in seven of the last eight outings, while also scoring in double figures in five of the last seven games.
• Flagg has been a top-two scorer and led the Aggies in rebounding throughout the year.
• So far in SEC play Flagg leads the team, shooting 42.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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