BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M men's basketball team aims to keep rolling at home as Manhattan comes to town Friday for a 7 p.m. tip at Reed Arena.Â
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The Maroon & White are coming off an 86-81 win over Montana Tuesday night that saw Rylan Griffen lead five Aggies in double figures with a season-best 17 points. The victory marked the fourth time this season Texas A&M has had at least five double-digit scorers in a game. Rashaun Agee added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the win to register his first double-double of the season and the 22nd of his career.
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Friday marks the fourth all-time meeting between the Aggies and Jaspers, the first in College Station. Texas A&M holds a 2-1 advantage in the series, most recently securing a 74-45 victory in 2010 at the Old Spice Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.Â
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The Aggies have been solid on defense so far this season. They rank second in the SEC forcing 15.6 turnovers per game while also sitting in the top-four in the league in steals (8.6/g) and turnover margin (+3.6). Texas A&M has also taken advantage of its opponents' miscues, scoring at least 19 points off turnovers in four of the team's five games.
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On the offensive end, the Aggies are averaging 18.6 assists and 9.6 3-pointers per game, both ranking fifth among league teams. Rubén Dominguez leads the Aggies from the beyond the arc, shooting 39.4-percent and knocking down 13 3's on the season, both rank in the top-eight in the SEC.Â
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The Aggies have showcased their depth, seeing a boost from the bench as they rank seventh nationally and second in the SEC with 44.4 points coming from the bench so far this year. Texas A&M has held the advantage in bench points in every game this season, contributing at least 30 points in each outing. Against Montana the Aggies saw 41 points come from non-starters.Â
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Tickets are available for Friday's game here. For more information about game day at Reed Arena, click here.Â
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
WATCH
SEC Network +Â (Will Johnson, Tap Bentz)
Broadcast Time: 7 p.m.
Stream:Â ESPN App
LISTEN
Texas A&M Sports Network (Andrew Monaco, Dr. John Thornton)
Pregame Show: 6:30 p.m.
Station Finder:Â Click Here
Local Station: 1620 AM/94.5 FM
Satellite: SiriusXM 386
Live Stream: 12th Man Mobile App | Sirius XM App | Varsity Network App
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The Maroon & White are coming off an 86-81 win over Montana Tuesday night that saw Rylan Griffen lead five Aggies in double figures with a season-best 17 points. The victory marked the fourth time this season Texas A&M has had at least five double-digit scorers in a game. Rashaun Agee added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the win to register his first double-double of the season and the 22nd of his career.
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Friday marks the fourth all-time meeting between the Aggies and Jaspers, the first in College Station. Texas A&M holds a 2-1 advantage in the series, most recently securing a 74-45 victory in 2010 at the Old Spice Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.Â
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The Aggies have been solid on defense so far this season. They rank second in the SEC forcing 15.6 turnovers per game while also sitting in the top-four in the league in steals (8.6/g) and turnover margin (+3.6). Texas A&M has also taken advantage of its opponents' miscues, scoring at least 19 points off turnovers in four of the team's five games.
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On the offensive end, the Aggies are averaging 18.6 assists and 9.6 3-pointers per game, both ranking fifth among league teams. Rubén Dominguez leads the Aggies from the beyond the arc, shooting 39.4-percent and knocking down 13 3's on the season, both rank in the top-eight in the SEC.Â
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The Aggies have showcased their depth, seeing a boost from the bench as they rank seventh nationally and second in the SEC with 44.4 points coming from the bench so far this year. Texas A&M has held the advantage in bench points in every game this season, contributing at least 30 points in each outing. Against Montana the Aggies saw 41 points come from non-starters.Â
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Tickets are available for Friday's game here. For more information about game day at Reed Arena, click here.Â
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
WATCH
SEC Network +Â (Will Johnson, Tap Bentz)
Broadcast Time: 7 p.m.
Stream:Â ESPN App
LISTEN
Texas A&M Sports Network (Andrew Monaco, Dr. John Thornton)
Pregame Show: 6:30 p.m.
Station Finder:Â Click Here
Local Station: 1620 AM/94.5 FM
Satellite: SiriusXM 386
Live Stream: 12th Man Mobile App | Sirius XM App | Varsity Network App
FOLLOW
Live Stats:Â 12thman.com
In-Game Updates/Highlights:Â @aggiembk on X
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