Aggies Unable to Hold on Against UCF

Friday, November 14

Bryan-College Station

7:00 PM

Texas A&M

2-2,0-0SEC

UCF

3-1,0-0Big 12

UCF

Texas A&M

Nov 14, 2025 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Rachel Perreault, Texas A&M Athletics Communications

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION -- In a game that saw six ties and eight lead changes, the Texas A&M men's basketball team was unable to hold on late, falling to UCF, 86-74, at Reed Arena Friday night.

The two teams traded baskets in the early minutes until Josh Holloway knocked down a 3-pointer just inside the 13-minute mark to spark a 12-3 run and put the Aggies (2-2) up 19-13. UCF (3-1) slowly chipped away at the difference and eventually tied things up at 30 at the half.

The Maroon & White controlled the momentum out of the locker room, jumping out to a two-possession lead and quickly distancing themselves by double digits. Texas A&M took a 14-point lead nearing the midway point in the half, but the Knights strung together a 13-2 run to get back within two, 61-59, with 7:42 on the clock. UCF used another late scoring spree to put the game out of reach.

Marcus Hill led six Aggies in double figures, with his second straight 14-point performance. Rashaun Agee led the rebounding efforts for the Aggies with eight, while adding 13 points.

POST GAME QUOTES
Head coach Bucky McMillan on the team's defense …
"Our defense was really good until the last 12 or 13 minutes. We really guarded, stayed in, locked in, kept it out of the paint. For whatever reason, in those last minutes, it wasn't good enough. I really felt in the game that we had them where we wanted them. I felt we were fresh in some spots and had them on the ropes. When they went to their press it was just kind of a 'let's hope this works, if we get it down the floor we will have a number advantage'. It got them right back in the game and you saw the momentum change."

POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM NOTES

Texas A&M used the starting lineup of Marcus Hill, Pop Isaacs, Rylan Griffen, Rashaun Agee and Federiko Federiko, it's third different lineup of the season.
The Aggies scored 20 points off turnovers, marking the third game this season they had 20-or-more points in the category.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
#0 Marcus Hill

Matched his season best with 14 points and has now scored in double figures in each of the last three games.

#1 Josh Holloway

Registered his third double-digit scoring game of the season and 16^th of his career with 12 points on the night.

Shot over 80-percent from the field for the third time this season, knocking down five of his six shots, including a pair of 3-pointers.

#2 Pop Isaacs

Finished with a season-high 11 points against UCF.

#7 Zach Clemence

Scored a career-high 12 points, going 4-of-8 from the field, for his first game in double figures as an Aggie and the third of his career.
Has brought down five-or-more rebounds three times this season after finishing with five against UCF.

#9 Rubén Dominguez

Recorded his third double-digit scoring game of the season with 10 points, including two 3's.

Pulled down a career-best four rebounds.

#12 Rashaun Agee

Helped lead the way with 13 points, reaching double figures for the third time this season.

Brought down a season-best eight rebounds against the Knights.

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