BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M men's basketball team (19-5 overall/8-3 vs. SEC) seeks its fifth straight win in an 11 a.m. league matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday at Reed Arena.
PROMOTIONS ON SATURDAY
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
As of 2/14
SERIES VS. ARKANSAS (BUZZ WILLIAMS ERA SINCE 2019-20)
* SEC Tournament, Orlando, Fla
$ SEC Tournament, Nashville, Tenn.
NEED-TO-KNOWS
RARE HOME STAND: The Aggies close out a mini-home stand against ARK on Saturday, marking the first time the team has played back-to-back home games in the same week since early November.
SEEKING #20: A win over Arkansas would be No. 20 for the Aggies. It would mark the fourth straight season with 20+ wins under Buzz Williams, who would become the second Aggie head coach to post four consecutive 20-win seasons (Mark Turgeon, 2007-11).
SHOOTERS SHOOT: The Aggies average 6.7 more shots/game than their opponents in SEC play, which ranks No. 2 among league schools.
Texas A&M averages 59.8 FGA per SEC game, while limiting its league opponents to just 53.1 FGA/G, which is the lowest average in the conference.
UNCOMMON AGGIES: According to research by Will Warren/Stats By Will, the Aggies have won 32 times in 65 games when being out-shot by its opponent over the past four seasons. Only the College of Charleston has a better winning % (min. 50 games).
In 2024-25, the Aggies are 5-3 when losing the FG% battle, including wins over NET top 10 teams Purdue (.440-.453) and Texas Tech (.373-.451).
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS: Texas A&M ranks No. 1 nationally in offensive rebounds (16.3), No. 7 in total rebounds (41.3) and No. 6 in rebound margin (9.6).
ONCE A WEAKNESS: The Aggies are averaging 25.4 defensive rebounds over their last seven games, which is fifth-best in the SEC. Through the first four games of the SEC schedule, the M&W averaged just 21.8 defensive boards (13th among SEC schools).
SUM OF PARTS: The Aggies are one of three SEC teams averaging more than 40.0 rebounds/G for the full season (No. 3 with 41.3/G), and are doing it without a single individual ranked among the league's top 20.
Among all D1 teams averaging 40+ rebounds/G, Texas A&M and Tennessee State are only schools without a player averaging 6.0+ rebounds/G. Solomon Washington is the Aggies' top rebounder at 5.6/G (tNo. 407 nationally <-not a="">
PAYNE GAIN: Since Minnesota transfer Pharrell Payne re-entered the starting lineup, the Aggies are 4-0, and he's averaging 11.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 25:20 minutes/game. He's also drawn 14 fouls in that span.
DOMINICAN STOCKTON?: After delivering a career-high six assists vs. Georgia (2/11), press row observers were considering shifting Andersson Garcia's moniker of "Dominican Rodman" to "Dominican Stockton" as a reference to NBA assists leader John Stockton.
MAKING IT DIFFICULT
Seven of Texas A&M's previous opponents rank in the top 60 nationally in field goal percentage. All seven shot under their season averages in FGM-FGA and FG% against the Aggies.
Texas A&M Opponents in NCAA FG% Top 60
*Season low
TREND BULLETS
TV/RADIO
- The Aggies under Buzz Williams (since 2019-20) have a 5-6 record against the Razorbacks, including a 3-1 mark at Reed Arena.
- The Razorbacks hold a 110-61 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to 1923-24, but the Aggies lead 40-39 in games contested in Bryan-College Station. In SEC play, UA leads 13-10, with the Aggies winning seven of 10 games in BCS.
PROMOTIONS ON SATURDAY
- Alex Caruso Appreciation: A&M headband and special edition Alex Caruso A&M Athletics Hall of Fame poster giveaway for the first 1,500 fans to the game.
- Team wearing "Black Excellence" adidas jerseys.
- A&M Student Early Entry: The North AND South entry of Reed Arena will open at 9:30 a.m. for ANY A&M student. All doors will open to all fans at 10 a.m.
- Fan Zone (North Entry): Tent setup with TVs, music, games & more! For ALL fans starting at 10 a.m.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
| Statistic | Arkansas | Rank | Texas A&M | Rank |
| Scoring Offense | 76.7 | 108 | 74.8 | 164 |
| Scoring Defense | 68.9 | 88 | 65.5 | 34 |
| Scoring Margin | 7.8 | 74 | 9.2 | T-54 |
| Field Goal % | 46.7 | 82 | 42.5 | 292 |
| Free Throw % | 73.1 | 136 | 68.3 | 289 |
| 3-Point % | 33.8 | 174 | 31.2 | T-307 |
| Free Throws/G | 14.0 | 162 | 16.8 | 32 |
| 3-Pointers/G | 7.3 | 221 | 7.0 | T-253 |
| FT Attempts/G | 19.1 | 190 | 24.5 | 13 |
| 3-Point Attempts/G | 21.7 | 222 | 22.4 | T-184 |
| FG% Defense | 41.7 | 75 | 39.5 | 15 |
| 3-Point % Defense | 31.4 | 75 | 31.6 | 79 |
| Fouls/G | 16.2 | 118 | 17.0 | T-198 |
| Rebound Margin | 1.3 | 185 | 9.6 | 5 |
| Off. Rebounds/G | 9.4 | 270 | 16.3 | 1 |
| Def. Rebounds/G | 26.3 | 74 | 25.0 | T-156 |
| Rebounds/G | 35.6 | T-166 | 41.3 | 6 |
| Assist/Turnover Ratio | 1.34 | 80 | 1.00 | T-272 |
| Turnovers Forced/G | 12.9 | 121 | 14.2 | T-51 |
| Effective FG pct | .529 | 106 | .483 | 307 |
SERIES VS. ARKANSAS (BUZZ WILLIAMS ERA SINCE 2019-20)
| Date | Opponent (RK) | Result | TAMU | Opp |
| 01/04/2020 | at Arkansas | L | 59 | 69 |
| 03/07/2020 | Arkansas | W | 77 | 69 |
| 03/06/2021 | at Arkansas (12) | L | 80 | 87 |
| 01/08/2022 | Arkansas | W | 86 | 81 |
| 01/22/2022 | at Arkansas | L | 73 | 76 |
| 03/12/2022 | *Arkansas (15) | W | 82 | 64 |
| 01/31/2023 | at Arkansas | L | 70 | 81 |
| 02/15/2023 | Arkansas | W | 62 | 56 |
| 03/10/2023 | $Arkansas | W | 67 | 61 |
| 01/16/2024 | at Arkansas | L | 77 | 78 |
| 02/20/2024 | Arkansas | L | 71 | 78 |
$ SEC Tournament, Nashville, Tenn.
NEED-TO-KNOWS
RARE HOME STAND: The Aggies close out a mini-home stand against ARK on Saturday, marking the first time the team has played back-to-back home games in the same week since early November.
SEEKING #20: A win over Arkansas would be No. 20 for the Aggies. It would mark the fourth straight season with 20+ wins under Buzz Williams, who would become the second Aggie head coach to post four consecutive 20-win seasons (Mark Turgeon, 2007-11).
SHOOTERS SHOOT: The Aggies average 6.7 more shots/game than their opponents in SEC play, which ranks No. 2 among league schools.
Texas A&M averages 59.8 FGA per SEC game, while limiting its league opponents to just 53.1 FGA/G, which is the lowest average in the conference.
UNCOMMON AGGIES: According to research by Will Warren/Stats By Will, the Aggies have won 32 times in 65 games when being out-shot by its opponent over the past four seasons. Only the College of Charleston has a better winning % (min. 50 games).
In 2024-25, the Aggies are 5-3 when losing the FG% battle, including wins over NET top 10 teams Purdue (.440-.453) and Texas Tech (.373-.451).
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS: Texas A&M ranks No. 1 nationally in offensive rebounds (16.3), No. 7 in total rebounds (41.3) and No. 6 in rebound margin (9.6).
ONCE A WEAKNESS: The Aggies are averaging 25.4 defensive rebounds over their last seven games, which is fifth-best in the SEC. Through the first four games of the SEC schedule, the M&W averaged just 21.8 defensive boards (13th among SEC schools).
SUM OF PARTS: The Aggies are one of three SEC teams averaging more than 40.0 rebounds/G for the full season (No. 3 with 41.3/G), and are doing it without a single individual ranked among the league's top 20.
Among all D1 teams averaging 40+ rebounds/G, Texas A&M and Tennessee State are only schools without a player averaging 6.0+ rebounds/G. Solomon Washington is the Aggies' top rebounder at 5.6/G (tNo. 407 nationally <-not a="">
PAYNE GAIN: Since Minnesota transfer Pharrell Payne re-entered the starting lineup, the Aggies are 4-0, and he's averaging 11.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 25:20 minutes/game. He's also drawn 14 fouls in that span.
DOMINICAN STOCKTON?: After delivering a career-high six assists vs. Georgia (2/11), press row observers were considering shifting Andersson Garcia's moniker of "Dominican Rodman" to "Dominican Stockton" as a reference to NBA assists leader John Stockton.
MAKING IT DIFFICULT
Seven of Texas A&M's previous opponents rank in the top 60 nationally in field goal percentage. All seven shot under their season averages in FGM-FGA and FG% against the Aggies.
- 354 of 355 D1 teams in the Opta StatsPass database average more than 21.0 FGM/G. Texas A&M has held nine opponents to 20 or fewer FGM. Opponents average 21.6 FGM vs. the Aggies.
- Texas A&M has held eight opponents, including three SEC foes, to 60 or fewer points.
Texas A&M Opponents in NCAA FG% Top 60
| Rk. | School | Season FG-FGA/G (FG%) | vs. Texas A&M |
| 10 | vs. Purdue | 27.8-56.5 (.493) | 24-53 (.453) |
| 26 | Kentucky | 30.4-62.5 (.486) | 24-52 (.462) |
| 29 | Alabama | 30.7-63.4 (.484) | 27-68 (.397) |
| 34 | vs. Texas Tech | 29.3-60.7 (.482) | 23-51 (.451) |
| 37 | at Missouri | 26.8-55.8 (.481) | 21-53 (.396) |
| 49 | Ohio State | 28.2-59.1 (.477) | 20-59 (*.339) |
| 57 | vs. Creighton | 26.5-55.8 (.475) | 23-60 (.383) |
| Total | 23.1-56.6 | 162-396 (.409) |
TREND BULLETS
- Five of Texas A&M's game results have been decided by three points or less (3-2 record) and 13 games have been within one-possession after the under 4:00 media timeout (9-4).
- Over his past five games, Wade Taylor IV has hit 45.0% of his 3-point attempts (18-40). He matched his career high of seven (7-10) at South Carolina (2/1) while raising his season high for points to 25, and he hit the clutch game-winner at No. 15 Missouri (2/8) in that span.
- Taylor has reached double-digit points in 19 of 20 games in 2024-25. The Aggies are 17-3 with Taylor in the lineup (he missed four games due to injury)
- Along with 11.3 points, Henry Coleman III is averaging a team-high 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 29.9 minutes per game over the Aggies' last four games (all wins).
- Texas A&M pounds the offensive glass for a NCAA-best 16.3 offensive rebounds/G, which is 1.3/G more than any other D1 school and 1.9/G more than any other major conference team (St. John's, 14.4).
- The Aggies' ability to gather offensive rebounds allows them to average 6.7 FGA/G than its opponents in SEC play (up from +4.3 in non-conference games).
- Texas A&M hoops has rallied from a 15-point or more deficit to at least a tie six times in the past two seasons, including twice already in 2024-25.
- Texas A&M is averaging 18.8-26.0 FT-FTA (72.1%) over the past four games. The Aggies have earned 32 more FTA and made 18 more than their opponents in that span.
- For the full season, Texas A&M averages just 1.7 free throw MAKES fewer than its opponents' free throw ATTEMPTS per game (16.8 FTM to 18.5 FTA).
- Texas A&M has earned 40+ rebounds in 15 games, while just allowing 40+ opponent rebounds just three times.
- In a bit of an oddity, the Aggies shoot better from beyond the arc away from Reed Arena (33.0% in 12 road/neutral games) compared to 29.2% in 12 home games. Even weirder, the Aggies make 34.9% from deep in true road games.
- The Aggies are 14-1 when hitting least 65% of their FTA and 5-4 when connecting on less than 65%. Similarly, the Aggies are 14-3 when they earn 20 or more FTA.
TV/RADIO
- 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. It is also available on SiriusXM on channel 84.
- ESPN Radio provides the national broadcast with Chris Carlin and Bob Valvano describing the action. It can be found at SiriusXM 80.
- The game will be broadcast on ESPN with Tom Hart and Dane Bradshaw providing the description.