Aggies Drop 99-84 Decision at No. 20 Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE – The Texas A&M men's basketball team was doomed by a late surge from No. 20 Arkansas in a 99-84 loss to the Razorbacks Wednesday inside Bud Walton Arena.
 
The Aggies came out on the wrong end despite a career-high 29 points from Zach Clemence. He drained 11-of-14 (78.6%) from the field, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Clemence scored 22 of his points in the second half.
 
Rashaun Agee tacked on 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
 
Texas A&M (19-9, 9-6 SEC) made 52.6-percent (30-of-57) from the field in the game, including 59.4-percent (19-of-32) in the second half, but was unable to overcome the Razorbacks' 18-4 margin in second chance points.
 
After the Razorbacks made the game's initial bucket, Texas A&M ran out to an 11-2 advantage at the 15:08 mark. Arkansas (21-7, 11-4 SEC) answered with 16-0 and 14-4 surges to take a 37-22 lead with 2:32 remaining in the first half. The Aggies pulled back into striking distance, scoring the last three baskets of the stanza to cut the deficit to 37-28 at the intermission. Agee paced Texas A&M with 13 points, making 4-of-4 from the floor, including one from bonus land.
 
The Razorbacks inflated their cushion to 52-35 in the first five minutes of the second half, before the Aggies jumped back in the fray. Ten points by Clemence spearheaded a 20-7 charge as the Arkansas lead was cut to four points at the midway point. The Maroon & White were unable to make it a one-possession game as the Razorbacks made 13 straight field goals at one point down the stretch.
 
UP NEXT
The Aggies return to action Saturday when they host the Texas Longhorns in a 3 p.m. contest inside Reed Arena. The Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown airs on ESPN2.
 
POSTGAME QUOTES
The postgame interview with Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMillan can be found here.
 
POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM NOTES

• Texas A&M had its best field goal percentage in an SEC game this season with a .526 clip (30-of-57). 
• The Aggies owned a 45-27 edge in bench points, marking the 17^th time this season at least 30 points have come from non-starters. 
• Texas A&M used the starting lineup of Marcus Hill, Jacari Lane, Rubén Dominguez, Rylan Griffen and Rashaun Agee for the 15th consecutive game and 15th time this season (10-6). 

 
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
#0 Marcus Hill 

• Tallied 10 points to register double digits in the scoring column for the sixth time in the last eight games and the 16th time in the season.

 
#7 Zach Clemence

• Finished with a career-high 29 points, including 22 in the second half, to register his third 20-point game of the season. 
• His 11 made field goals were the most in a game by an Aggie this season. 

 
#12 Rashaun Agee

• Made it three straight games with 15-plus points, scoring 17 against the Razorbacks. 
• Has scored in double figures in 15 of the last 17 games.
• Grabbed seven boards to lead the Aggies in rebounding for the 22nd time this season.

 
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