LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 11 Texas A&M men's basketball team dropped a 81-69 decision to the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday at Rupp Arena.
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Playing their third straight game without two-time All-SEC selection Wade Taylor IV, the Aggies fell to 13-4 overall and 2-2 in SEC play, while the Wildcats improved to 14-3 overall and 3-1 in league play.
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A tight game at halftime, the Wildcats took control in the second half with a quick 8-0 run before the Aggies got on the board. The Wildcats' advantage grew to double-digits less than three minutes into the second half and the Aggies could get as close as six points the rest of the way.
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Zhuric Phelps posted his third straight game with 20+ points as he led the offense with 21 points while also pulling down a team-high seven rebounds. Joining him in double figures were Pharrel Payne with 15 points and Manny Obaseki with 12.
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The Aggies trailed by three at halftime, 35-32, after the Wildcats hit a late 3-pointer to grab the advantage. Texas A&M had the lead in the first half for over 10 minutes as Phelps led the way with 11 points and five rebounds. The Maroon & White was strong from deep as they hit 7-of-18 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes.
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Playing their third straight game without two-time All-SEC selection Wade Taylor IV, the Aggies fell to 13-4 overall and 2-2 in SEC play, while the Wildcats improved to 14-3 overall and 3-1 in league play.
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A tight game at halftime, the Wildcats took control in the second half with a quick 8-0 run before the Aggies got on the board. The Wildcats' advantage grew to double-digits less than three minutes into the second half and the Aggies could get as close as six points the rest of the way.
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Zhuric Phelps posted his third straight game with 20+ points as he led the offense with 21 points while also pulling down a team-high seven rebounds. Joining him in double figures were Pharrel Payne with 15 points and Manny Obaseki with 12.
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The Aggies trailed by three at halftime, 35-32, after the Wildcats hit a late 3-pointer to grab the advantage. Texas A&M had the lead in the first half for over 10 minutes as Phelps led the way with 11 points and five rebounds. The Maroon & White was strong from deep as they hit 7-of-18 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes.
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