BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men's basketball team seeks to get back on the winning track with a prime-time home matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Reed Arena.

• The Aggies lead the all-time series with the Bulldogs, 7-5, with all 12 games occurring since Texas A&M joined the SEC for the 2012-13 season.
• Since losing the first four meetings, the Aggies have won seven of the last eight contests, including three straight victories.

 
HOT TICKET AGGIES
Texas A&M Basketball has become a hot ticket, playing in front of an average crowd of 13,999 (83,993 total fans) over the past six games.

• Reed Arena (capacity 12,989) has averaged a crowd of 12,386 in its last two home games (both Aggie wins) since the students have returned for the spring semester.
• With crowds of 12,126 vs. Florida and 12,646 vs. Vanderbilt, it was the first time the Aggies have drawn back-to-back crowds of 12,000-plus at home since 2015-16.

 
TRENDS & STREAKS:

• Tyrece Radford has scored 14 or more points in 9-of-11 games, including four games with 20 or more. Radford's FG% in the first 11 games of the season was 31.5% and is 48.0% in the last 11.
• Wade Taylor IV has a team-best 17 double-digit scoring games this season and has scored 14+ in his last 3.
• Henry Coleman III has double-digit points in 5 of his past 7 games, including back-to-back 18-point efforts.
• Coleman has 3 double-doubles in SEC play, including an 18-point/15-rebound gem in his most recent game.
• The Aggies have earned a rebounding advantage in nine of past 11 games, after having the board advantage in six of the first 11 games of 2022-23.
• Over the past three games, the Aggies have averaged just 8.7 turnovers (26 total), which is the lowest TO average for any 3-game stretch in more than 60 games.
• The Aggies have scuffled at the free throw line the past two games, hitting 35-of-60 freebie attempts (.583). Prior to the rough patch, the Aggies were hitting a SEC-best 78.2% in conference games.
• Texas A&M had a season-high 24 offensive rebounds vs. ARK, but managed just 22 defensive rebounds, which was the fewest since the SEC opener vs. UF.

 
ONE OF A KIND
Tyrece Radford is the NCAA's ONLY active 6-2 or shorter player hitting more than 50.0% of his field goal attempts for his career (minimum 500 attempts).
 
Active 6' 2" or Shorter Shooting Pct. Leaders
(Minimum 500 FGA)
Rk        Player, School                               FGM-FGA        FG%
1.         Tyrece Radford, Texas A&M         472-930           .508
2.         Jayden Saddler, Saint Peter's       421-849           .496
3.         Brandon Whitney, Montana         289-589           .491
4.         Demarius Jacobs, Ball State          275-561           .490
5.         Dwayne Cohill, Youngstown St.    381-784           .486
 
LEADER OF THE PACK
Wade Taylor IV is hitting a SEC-best 84.0% on his free throw attempts, which is an improvement from his freshman FT% of 77.7%.

• Taylor's career FT% of 80.9% ranks No. 3 in program history among player with 190+ free throw attempts.

 
SEC Free Throw % Leaders
Rk        Player, School                             FT-FTA           FT %
1.         Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M       84-100           .840
2.         Wendell Green Jr., Auburn          106-127         .835
3.         Matthew Murrell, Ole Miss         55-66             .833
4.         Mark Sears, Alabama                  82-99             .828
5.         Brandon Miller, Alabama            81-98             .827
Texas A&M Career Free Throw % Leaders
Rk        Player, School                             FT-FTA           FT %
1.         Mike Floyd, 1972-75                    230-272         .840
2.         Elston Turner, 2011-13                161-196         .821
3.         Wade Taylor IV, 2021-present    157-194         .809
4.         Josh Carter, 2005-09                   261-325         .803
5.         Randy Knowles, 1971-74             270-337         .801
 
COLEMAN CONSISTENCY:
Junior F Henry Coleman III was one of five returning SEC players to average more than 11 points and six rebounds per game in 2021-22, joining Colin Castleton of Florida, Jordan Wright of Vanderbilt, Kobe Brown of Missouri and Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky.

• This season, Coleman III is one of 11 SEC players averaging 10.0+ points and 6.0+ rebounds per game at 10.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
• Coleman ranks among an elite group of Aggies that have averaged 10.0+ points/6.0 rebounds for their careers (minimum 60 games | since 1995-96).

 
*Career 10.0+ pts/6.0+ rebs Aggies
(Minimum 60 games / Sorted by Pts/G)
Rk        Player, Years   Pts/G   Rebs/G
1.         Jalen Jones, 2014-16   14.5     6.9
2.         Tyler Davis, 2015-18   13.4     7.4
3.         Joseph Jones, 2004-08            12.8     6.4
4.         Calvin Davis, 1995-98 11.6     6.4
4.         Robert Williams, 2016-18       11.1     8.7
5.         Henry Coleman III, 2021-present       10.8     6.2
*-Since 1995-96
 
ABOUT THAT DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Coleman III's 18-point/15-rebound double-double vs. ARK on 1/31 put him among an elite group of Aggies, in general, and a very select group that have done it in SEC play.
 
18-pt/15-reb Double-Doubles in SEC Play
(Sorted by Points)
Player                          Pts/Rebs         Opponent, Date
Robert Williams          21/15              at LSU, 1/23/2018
Savion Flagg                20/15              vs. Arkansas, 1/5/2019
Henry Coleman III       18/15              at Arkansas, 1/31/2023
Robert Williams          18/15              at LSU, 1/23/2018
 
DENNIS THE MENACE:
Graduate guard Dexter Dennis joined the Aggies for the 2022-23 season after a standout career at Wichita State that included earning the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year Award in the American Athletic Conference.

• Dennis matched Robert Williams' school record for rebounds vs. a SEC opponent with 16 rebounds vs. Florida on Jan. 18.

 
Single Game Rebounds vs. SEC Opponent
Rk      Player                              Rebounds    Opponent, Date
1.        Dexter Dennis                  16                 vs. Florida, 1/18/2023
           Robert Williams               16                 vs. Missouri, 2/8/2017
3.        Henry Coleman III           15                 vs. S. Carolina, 1/29/2022
           Henry Coleman III           15                 at Arkansas, 1/31/2023
           Savion Flagg                    15                 vs. Arkansas, 1/5/2019
           Christian Mekowuli         15                 at Mississippi St., 3/9/2019
           Christian Mekowuli         15                 vs. Georgia, 2/12/2019
           Robert Williams               15                 at LSU, 1/23/2018
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION:

• The game will be televised by SEC Network with Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Jon Sundvold (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 UPDATE:

• A&M Student Early Entry: The North entry of Reed Arena will open at 6:00 p.m. for ANY A&M Student. All doors will open to the public at 6:30 p.m.
• Fan Zone (North Entry):
  • Tent setup with TVs, games, face painting & more! For ALL fans starting at 6:30 p.m.
  • Free Costa Vida tastings.
• 12^th Man Rewards: 100 Points

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