The No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies (7-0) returned to Reed Arena after a road victory over then No. 10 USC to play the visiting UTRGV Vaqueros (3-6). The Aggies started off the game with a 16-0 run and maintained that cushion until the Vaqueros cut the lead down to seven with more than 7 minutes remaining in the game. Ultimately, No. 9 Texas A&M was able to pull away and defeat UTRGV, 78-60.
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Redshirt freshman guard J.J. Caldwell and freshman forward Savion Flagg during the National Anthem.
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Sophomore forward Robert Williams performs his handshake with junior guard Chris Collins during pre-game line-ups.
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Freshman guard Jay Jay Chandler looks around the defender for an open teammate.
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UTRGV guard Leslie Warner Jr. pulls up for the jumper in the first half.
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Senior guard Duane Wilson is averaging 11.7 points-per-game for the Aggies.
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Redshirt freshman guard J.J. Caldwell prepares to dish the ball inside against UTRGV Nov. 30.
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Freshman forward Savion Flagg wore a mask Thursday night against UTRGV because of a eye injury.
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Freshman guard T.J. Starks runs point on a play in the first half.
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Senior guard Duane Wilison leads the Aggies up the floor on a fast break.
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Junior center Tyler Davis rises above UTRGV guard Xaiver McDaniel Jr. to lay in the ball.
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Junior forward D.J. Hogg stretches to lay in the ball. Hogg finished the game with 17 points.
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Freshman guard T.J. Starks threads through the Vaqueros defensive.
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Junior center Tyler Davis and UTRGV senior Adonis Rwabigwi contend for a loose ball.
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Head coach Billy Kennedy has his team sitting with a No. 9 national ranking after opening the season at No. 25 just a few weeks ago.
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Sophomore forward Robert Williams is averaging ten points with nine rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
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UTRGV forward Dan Kimasa finished the game with 12 points and eight rebounds.
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Redshirt freshman J.J. Caldwell played 15 minutes against UTRGV.
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Junior center Tyler Davis hammers home a dunk in the second half.
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Aggie fans perform some yells during the second half of Thursday night’s game.
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UTRGV guard Lew Stallworth fouls freshman guard Jay Jay Chandler during the second half.
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Junior guard Admon Gilder finished the game against UTRGV with 17 points and four assists in only 24 minutes of action.
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Senior guard Nick Dixon scored 13 points against the Aggies Thursday night.
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Sophomore forward Robert Williams with fans after the the win over UTRGV.
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