- Five Aggies scored in double figures Tuesday night as Texas A&M moved to 2-0 in season openers under Bucky McMillan.
- Friday marks the second all-time meeting between the Aggies and Norse with A&M taking the first matchup in 2017.
- The Maroon & White defense started strong, forcing 25 turnovers and tallying 13 steals in the opener.
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M men’s basketball team remains at Reed Arena to close out the opening week of the season as Northern Kentucky comes to town Friday for a 7 p.m. tip on SEC Network+.
The Aggies moved to 12-0 in home openers since 2012 and 2-0 under head coach Bucky McMillan when they topped Alabama State, 97-66, Tuesday night. Five players scored in double figures, led by 22 points from PJ Haggerty and 17 from Jordan Pope. Jalen Shelley became the first Aggie to register a double-double in an opener since 2018 when he posted 14 points and 12 rebounds against the Hornets.
Texas A&M also brought the pressure on the defensive end of the floor, forcing 25 turnovers and tallying 13 steals, the 12th time under McMillan the Aggies have reached double figures in the category. The Hornets shot just 32.8-percent from the floor (22-67) as the Aggies blocked six shots on the night, matching their season high from a year ago.
Northern Kentucky comes to Aggieland with a 2-0 record after topping South Dakota on the road 102-94 Wednesday night. The Norse went 20-14 last season, 10-10 in the Horizon League, and concluded its season falling to eventual champions Wright State in the conference tournament semifinal. Noah Pagotto leads the Norse averaging 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds so far this season.
Details about game day at Reed Arena can be found here, and tickets are available here.
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AGGIE MEAL PACK: A $42 Aggie Meal Pack offer is available for the Friday. The combo includes (4) balcony tickets, (4) sausage wraps and (4) soft drinks for the low price of $42. Deadline to purchase is Thurs. 11/5.
2026-27 REED ROWDIES SHIRT GIVEAWAY: Available for A&M Students at the North Entry with a valid A&M Student ID.
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