- Texas A&M boasts a top-10 scoring offense in the nation (103.0 ppg), while leading the SEC in steals (14.3) and forced turnovers (23.0).
- The Aggies have won five of the last eight meetings with the Cowboys.
- Men’s basketball kicks off Operation Blackout Weekend in Aggieland as fans are encouraged to join the team in wearing black Thursday night.
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M men’s basketball team kicks off Operation Blackout Weekend in Aggieland hosting Oklahoma State at Reed Arena Thursday evening. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on SEC Network+.
The Aggies are coming off their second 100-point game of the year after taking down ULM, 108-67, Monday night, matching the largest margin of victory under head coach Bucky McMillan. The Maroon & White saw 13 of the 16 players in action score as its bench poured in a season-high 53 points, led by Tyshawn Archie’s 12 for his third-straight game in double figures.
PJ Haggerty and Jordan Pope have spearheaded the offensive charge for the Aggies as they lead the way averaging 18.0 points apiece to help the Maroon & White rank ninth nationally scoring 103.0 points per contest. Against ULM, Haggerty registered his second 20-point game of the year to pace the team with 22 points, adding five rebounds and three assists. Pope chipped in 15-plus points for the third straight game, finishing with a season-best 19.
The Aggies have been locking down on defense to start the year, keeping each of their opponents under 70 points, while forcing at least 20 turnovers. Texas A&M has capitalized on the mistakes, averaging 29.7 points per game off the miscues. The Maroon & White lead the nation in forced turnovers (23.0) and are fourth with 14.3 steals per game and a 12.3 turnover margin.
Texas A&M embarks on a challenging stretch in non-conference action as Oklahoma State is the first of five Power 4 opponents the Aggies face over their next six games. The Maroon & White have claimed five of the last eight meetings with the Cowboys, but Oklahoma State got the best of the Aggies last season with an 87-63 win in Stillwater. This will be the first road test for the Cowboys this season as they arrive at Reed Arena with a 2-0 record after topping Incarnate Word, 91-60, in their opener and Queens (NC), 118-68, last week.
Details about game day at Reed Arena can be found here, and tickets are available here.
PROMOTIONS
OPERATION BLACKOUT WEEKEND: Join the Aggies in wearing black to the game!
AGGIES CAN COLLECTION: The annual AGGIES CAN drive is celebrating over two decades of giving back to our local community! Texas A&M Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Aggie student-athletes are asking for your help in collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations to benefit the Brazos Valley Food Bank and The 12th Can.
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