COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Texas A&M men's basketball team seeks to get above .500 in SEC play for the first time in 2023-24 when the Aggies take on Missouri in a 8 p.m. clash on Wednesday at the Mizzou Arena.
TV/RADIO INFORMATION
TRENDS AND NOTABLES
SUCCEEDING AMONG THE TREES:
The Aggies' guard tandem of Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford are the only SEC players under 6-foot-4 averaging over 15.0 points/5.0 rebounds/G in SEC play.
Players w. 15.0+ Pts/5.0+ Rebs in SEC Play
(Sorted by Points/Game)
ON THE UPSWING?
The SEC's worst shooting team for the full season (.391) and in league play (.346), Texas A&M is averaging a modest 40.2 FG% over the past two games.
The Aggies' 40.7 FG% in their most recent game vs. Florida was the team's highest since connecting on 47.8% of its shots against FAU on 11/24.
GETTING TO THE LINE
Last season's national leaders in free throws made/G has slowly crept into the top 20 nationally and currently stand No. 16 among DI teams (24.3/G).
In non-conference play, the Aggies were tied for No. 49 nationally (23.1/G)
THIN MARGINS IN SEC PLAY
The margin has been thin for the Aggies in SEC play in 2024 with seven of eight contests being tied or a one-possession game under 4:00 ATO.
Texas A&M in SEC Games in 2024
SCORING PUNCH AT GUARD
Texas A&M's guard tandem of Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford averages 38.8 points in SEC play, making them the No. 2 guard scoring tandem through Feb. 6.
SEC Guard Scoring Tandems
HISTORY OF MAKING SHOTS
Among active guards with 1,000+ FGA, Tyrece Radford's career FG% of .470 ranks No. 3 nationally.
Most Accurate Active DI Guards
(Minimum of 1,000 career FGA)
* - All games played in power conferences (ACC and SEC)
- A victory would give the Aggies a sweep of the season series with the Tigers. Texas A&M beat the Tigers, 63-57, at Reed Arena on 1/23. Texas A&M holds a 25-20 advantage in the all-time series.
- The two teams have played every year since the formation of the Big 12 in 1996-97 with the Aggies holding a 25-17 advantage. In SEC play, A&M leads 15-7.
- In the Buzz Williams era, the Aggies are 6-2 vs. MU, including 3-0 at Mizzou Arena.
TV/RADIO INFORMATION
- The game will be televised on ESPN2 with Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Dane Bradshaw (analyst) on the call.
- The matchup airs on the Texas A&M Radio Network, locally on 1620 AM/94.5 FM or worldwide on the 12th Man Mobile App with Andrew Monaco and Dr. John Thornton describing the action.
TRENDS AND NOTABLES
- Tyrece Radford has played no fewer than 29 minutes in SEC play and averages over 35 minutes vs. league opponents. His 10-of-16 shooting performance vs. Florida was his first above 50.0% effort since 11/23 vs. Penn State. He was injured in the following day vs. FAU and missed five of the next six games.
- Texas A&M is 10-1 in games when Radford scores 20 or more points since his arrival in Aggieland in 2021-22. The Aggies are 18-5 when he scores 15 or more. The Aggies are undefeated (4-0) when he scores 25+.
- Since taking an elbow to his upper body against Kentucky (1/13), Henry Coleman III has scored in double figures just once (10 vs. MU on 1/23) after hitting double digits in eight of 14 games prior to UK.
- Manny Obaseki has missed his last 6 free throw attempts and 16 of his last 20 since 12/30. In the previous 70 games before 12/30, 'MO' hit 67.0% of his FTA, including 75.0% in 2022-23.
- Jace Carter is averaging 7.2 rebounds/G in his past 10 games.
- Since returning from an injury suffered on 12/30, Solomon Washington has averaged 25:30+ in the past six games. Prior to this streak, Solo had played 25+ minutes in just 3 of his first 44 career games.
- SEC Sixth-Man of the Year candidate Andersson Garcia is the SEC's No. 2 rebounder at 8.5/G despite coming off the bench in 18-of-21 games. Among reserves, Garcia ranks No. 1 nationally in off. rebounds/G (3.9) and total rebounds/G (8.1) (min. 9 gms).
- In SEC games only, Wade Taylor IV leads the SEC in steals/G (2.4) and 3-pointers/G (3.4) and ranks No. 2 with 23.3 points/game.
- Perhaps the 6-foot Taylor IV's most impressive stat is his 4.3 defensive rebounds/game in SEC play. It is the highest average among any SEC player under 6-foot-4.
- 6-foot-3 guard Tyrece Radford's 3.3 offensive rebounds/G in SEC play rank No. 5 among all players and No. 1 among players under 6-foot-7. In fact, 'Boots' is the only player under 6-foot-7 in the top 15.
- In SEC games, the Aggies lead the league in free throws made (17.6) and FTA (26.4). Sadly, however, the Aggies are converting just 66.8% of their FTAs in SEC play. A&M hit 77.9% in SEC play last year.
SUCCEEDING AMONG THE TREES:
The Aggies' guard tandem of Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford are the only SEC players under 6-foot-4 averaging over 15.0 points/5.0 rebounds/G in SEC play.
Players w. 15.0+ Pts/5.0+ Rebs in SEC Play
(Sorted by Points/Game)
| Player, School | Ht. | Pts./G | Rebs./G |
| Dalton Knecht, Tennessee | 6' 6'' | 26.9 | 5.1 |
| Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M | 6' 0'' | 23.3 | 5.1 |
| Tramon Mark, Arkansas | 6' 6'' | 19.0 | 5.1 |
| Jordan Wright, LSU | 6' 6'' | 17.0 | 6.0 |
| Tolu Smith, Mississippi St. | 6' 11'' | 17.0 | 7.4 |
| Johni Broome, Auburn | 6' 10'' | 15.6 | 8.9 |
| Tyrece Radford, Texas A&M | 6' 3'' | 15.5 | 6.4 |
| Tyrin Lawrence, Vanderbilt | 6' 4'' | 15.4 | 5.8 |
ON THE UPSWING?
The SEC's worst shooting team for the full season (.391) and in league play (.346), Texas A&M is averaging a modest 40.2 FG% over the past two games.
The Aggies' 40.7 FG% in their most recent game vs. Florida was the team's highest since connecting on 47.8% of its shots against FAU on 11/24.
GETTING TO THE LINE
Last season's national leaders in free throws made/G has slowly crept into the top 20 nationally and currently stand No. 16 among DI teams (24.3/G).
In non-conference play, the Aggies were tied for No. 49 nationally (23.1/G)
THIN MARGINS IN SEC PLAY
The margin has been thin for the Aggies in SEC play in 2024 with seven of eight contests being tied or a one-possession game under 4:00 ATO.
Texas A&M in SEC Games in 2024
| Opponent (Date) | Score | Time | Result |
| Florida (2/3) | A&M led 67-66 | :35 | W, 67-66 |
| Ole Miss (1/27) | 62-62 tie | :46 | L, 68-71 |
| Missouri (1/23) | A&M led 56-53 | 3:21 | W, 63-57 |
| at LSU (1/20) | A&M led 70-69 | 1:04 | W, 73-69 |
| at Arkansas (1/16) | A&M led 77-76 | :07 | L, 77-78 |
| Kentucky (1/13) | 89-89 tie | 0:00 | W, 97-92 ot |
| at Auburn (1/9) | AU led 56-54 | 2:54 | L, 55-66 |
SCORING PUNCH AT GUARD
Texas A&M's guard tandem of Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford averages 38.8 points in SEC play, making them the No. 2 guard scoring tandem through Feb. 6.
SEC Guard Scoring Tandems
| Players, School | G | Pts. | Avg. |
| Knecht/Zeigler, Tennessee | 8 | 329 | 41.1 |
| Taylor IV/Radford, Texas A&M | 8 | 310 | 38.8 |
| Reeves/Dillingham, Kentucky | 9 | 315 | 35.0 |
| Sears/Griffen, Alabama | 9 | 307 | 34.1 |
| Clayton Jr./Pullin, Florida | 9 | 304 | 33.8 |
HISTORY OF MAKING SHOTS
Among active guards with 1,000+ FGA, Tyrece Radford's career FG% of .470 ranks No. 3 nationally.
- Radford's 62.5 FG% last Saturday vs. UF (10-of-16) was the highest of career at Texas A&M and Virginia Tech when taking more than 13 shots.
Most Accurate Active DI Guards
(Minimum of 1,000 career FGA)
| Player, School | FG-FGA | FG%. |
| Tanner Holden, Wright St. | 691-1295 | .534 |
| RayJ Dennis, Baylor | 684-1441 | .475 |
| *Tyrece Radford, Texas A&M | 603-1282 | .470 |
| Dalton Knecht, Tennessee | 483-1029 | .469 |
| Isaiah Stevens, Colorado St. | 769-1642 | .468 |