Game Day: vs SMU
- Wednesday, November 30, 2022 • 7 p.m.
- Reed Arena • Bryan-College Station
- Tickets: Click Here
THE MATCHUP
- Texas A&M: 4-2, 0-0 SEC
- SMU: 3-3, 0-0 AAC
- Game Notes: Click Here
WATCH
- TV: SECN+
- Play-by-Play: Will Johnson
- Commentary: Tap Bentz
LISTEN
- Radio: Texas A&M Sports Network
- 1620 AM / 94.5 FM (local), XM 390
- Play-by-Play: Andrew Monaco
- Analysis: Dr. John Thornton
- Listen Live: 12th Man Mobile App
TEXAS A&M-SMU SERIES
- SMU is one of Texas A&M's most-played opponents with 178 previous meetings. The Mustangs lead the all-time series between the two schools, 91-87, in a series that dates back to the first meeting in 1918-19.
- The Aggies have won seven of the last 10 games against the Mustangs.
- Since the demise of the SWC in 1996, the two teams have faced off just three times. The most recent meeting was a 55-52 SMU victory at the Corpus Christi Challenge in 2013.
PARKING/TICKETS:
- Parking is free for fans with any valid Texas A&M parking permit or season parking permit. For those without either permit, parking is $5 cash. Fans are able to park in lots 100a-c, e and f surrounding Reed Arena. For more information, please visit parking.tamu.edu.
- Texas A&M students are able to attend the game for free with a Sports Pass. Tickets can be purchased through the 12th Man Foundation at www.12thMan.com/MBBTickets.
PROMOTIONS UPDATE:
- Aggie Basketball Fan Zone: Located at the North entry of Reed Arena, the Fan Zone includes games, music, TVs & more! For ALL fans opening one hour prior to tip-off.
- Student Giveaway: '22-'23 Reed Rowdies shirts available for ALL students in the Fan Zone.
- 12th Man Rewards Double Points: Earn DOUBLE points when checking into the game within 12th Man Rewards. Login or create a 12th Man Rewards account within the 12th Man Mobile app (official app of Texas A&M Athletics). For details, click here.
- Youth-Sized Aggies Script Shirt Giveaway: White A&M shirts available for kids that visit the Fan Zone located at the North entry of Reed Arena.
- A&M Faculty & Staff Appreciation Game: 2 FREE tickets for all faculty & staff in advance and on gameday. Additional tickets $5 each. Email 12thManMarketing@athletics.tamu.edu for promo code.
- Junior Aggie Club Presented by St. Joseph Health: Junior Aggie Club (JAC) presented by St. Joseph Health is the official Kids' Club of Texas A&M Athletics! JAC offers free tickets to select sporting events, exclusive member swag, and special programming & event experiences. Membership is limited to kids 3 to 12 years of age (at the time of registration). For more information, and to join the Junior Aggie Club click HERE.
- Group Ticket Offers: Group pricing is available for groups of 10 or more. Click HERE for more information.
COMING UP:
- In addition to the home matchup with SMU, the Aggies also have a neutral-site clash with Boise State on this week's slate of games. The Aggies and Broncos face off in the Battleground 2k22 game at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
- It will be the third-straight year for the Aggies to play in the Battleground neutral site game. The Aggies fell to TCU, 68-64, at the Toyota Center in 2021 and to TCU, 73-55, at Dickies in 2020. In 2019, the Aggies dropped a 60-50 decision to Texas at Dickies in the Lone Star Showdown.
TRENDS & STREAKS
- The Aggies have posted 58 thefts in the first six games (8.3/gm). The Aggies have posted nine or more steals in their last five games, including a season-best 16 vs. Loyola Chicago.
- Wade Taylor IV has posted a team-best 17 steals in 2022-23. Since producing zero steals in the season-opener, Taylor has generated at least two in each of the past five games, including a season-high six in the Aggies' most recent game vs. DePaul.
- Over the past three games, the Aggies have connected on 77.1% of their free throw attempts (64-of-83). For the season the Aggies are making 72.6% of their freebies.
- The Aggies have had fewer turnovers than their opponents in every game in 2022-23.
- Hayden Hefner has hit 10-of-10 free throws in 2022-23 and has a streak of 13 made free throws dating back to his last miss against Tennessee on March 13, 2022.
- The team's leading scorer at 15.3 points per game, Wade Taylor IV has hit double-figures in five of six games this season with a high game of 21 (twice).
- Junior Andersson Garcia has been a rebounding force off the bench for the Aggies. He ranks second on the team with 28 rebounds (4.7/G) in just 14.7 minutes per game. In the Aggies' most recent game, Garcia pulled down a season-high seven rebounds in 19 minutes.
- Early season rotations have 11 Aggies averaging double-digit minutes. Four players are averaging 20-plus minutes -- Tyrece Radford (25.8), Dexter Dennis (25.2), Wade Taylor (23.2) and Henry Coleman III (23.0).
CAREER MILESTONES TO WATCH
- Andre Gordon needs five rebounds to reach 200. He needs 11 steals to become the 20th member of the Aggies' 100-steal club.
- Wade Taylor IV's next field goal will be his 100th.
- Tyrece Radford's next field goal will be his 400th, and he needs six steals to reach 100.
- Javonte Brown's next rebound will be his 60th.
ON THE AIR
- The game will be televised by SEC Network+ with Will Johnson (PxP) and Tap Bentz (Analyst) on the call.
- The matchup airs on the Texas A&M Radio Network or locally on 1620 AM/94.5 FM with Andrew Monaco and Dr. John Thornton calling the action.