Sunday, December 11
Bryan-College Station
5:00 PM
Texas A&M
vs
Oregon State
Texas A&M will be seeking its 20th straight non-conference home victory
Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics
Aggies Face Oregon State Beavers in Sunday Matchup
Dec 10, 2022 | Men's Basketball
Game Day: vs Oregon State
- Sunday, December 11, 2022 • 5 p.m.
- Reed Arena • Bryan-College Station
- Tickets: Click Here
THE MATCHUP
- Texas A&M: 5-3, 0-0 SEC
- Oregon State: 4-5, 0-0 MWC
- Game Notes: Click Here
WATCH
- TV: ESPN2
- Play-by-Play: Kevin Fitzgerald
- Commentary: King McClure
LISTEN
- Radio: Texas A&M Sports Network
- 1620 AM / 94.5 FM (local), 388 XM
- Play-by-Play: Andrew Monaco
- Analysis: Dr. John Thornton
- Listen Live: 12th Man Mobile App
- It will be the fourth meeting between the two schools in the last five years with the Aggies winning the previous three bouts - 67-64 at the Dam City Classic in Portland, Ore., in 2018, 64-49 in B/CS in 2019 and 83-73 in Corvallis in 2021.
- The Aggies have a 3-2 advantage in the series with the Beavers taking the first two meetings in 1941 and 1976.
TRENDS & STREAKS:
- Texas A&M will be seeking its 20th straight non-conference home victory dating back to a 73-62 loss to Oklahoma State at Reed Arena in a Big 12/SEC Challenge contest on Jan. 25, 2020.
- Led by graduate G Tyrece Radford, the Aggies lead the SEC in free throws attempted and made. Entering Sunday, the Aggies are averaging 19.2-26.9 FTM-FTA per game. The always-aggressive Radford ranks No. 1 in the SEC in FTs made (43) and No. 2 in FT attempts (52) and is hitting 82.7% (No. 3 in the SEC).
- The Aggies average 9.6 steals per game, which ranks No. 5 in the SEC / No. 31 nationally. The Aggies have made eight or more thefts in their last seven games (since having just three in the season opener).
- Sophomore G Wade Taylor IV has been the Aggies' most active thief with an average of 2.6 steals per game, which ties for No. 23 nationally/No. 4 SEC.
- Taylor has been a giver as well as a taker over the last three games with an average of 6.7 assists in games against DePaul, SMU and Boise State (20 total).
- The Aggies have had fewer turnovers than their opponents in every game in 2022-23, including season-low efforts of nine the past two games. Texas A&M had just five single-digit turnover games in 40 games last season.
- Texas A&M is averaging nearly six fewer turnovers per game than its opponents this season (5.9), which ranks No. 2 in the SEC / No. 13 nationally.
- Junior F Andersson Garcia averages 4.5 rebounds/game, which is tied for second on the team, while playing an average of 14.6 minutes/game. Averaged over a full game, Garcia's rebounding numbers are 12.4/40 minutes.
- Aggies rank No. 2 in the SEC in bench points with an average of 31.6 points from non-starters per game. Sophomore G Manny Obaseki is the Aggies' leader with 49 bench points.
- Texas A&M scores an average of 15.6 fast break points/game, which ranks No. 3 in the SEC / No. 32 nationally.
ON THE AIR
- The game will be televised by ESPN2 with Kevin Fitzgerald (PxP) and King McClure (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.
PROMOTIONS & PARKING
- Holiday Hoops | Tickets Click HERE
- Tickets beginning at $5 (Balcony) available in advance or on gameday.
- Sunday Funday at Reed Arena
- Purchase 1 full price balcony ticket ($5) at the Reed Arena ticket window and bring up to 4 kids to the game for FREE.
- Only available as a walk up sale on the day of the game. No advance purchases.
- 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.
- Pregame Drinks On Us
- Sports Pass Holder Appreciation – The first 750 sports pass holders to the Fan Zone can receive a FREE drink. This includes 12th Man Lager, Pepsi & bottled water. Variety subject to availability, must be 21+ for alcohol, only available from 4-5 p.m.
- A&M Ugly Sweater Themed Beanie Giveaway
- A&M Ugly Sweater Beanies available in the Fan Zone located at the North entry of Reed Arena for the first 2000 fans.
- Santa at Reed Arena
- Arrive to the game early to visit Santa in the Fan Zone located at the North entry of Reed Arena!
- Student Giveaway
- '22-'23 Reed Rowdies shirts available for ALL students in the Fan Zone.
- Parking
- 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.
- Tickets
- 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.
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