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Fans during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the Country: Ranked matchups abound in Saturday’s slate

Luke White and Eli Meschko February 1, 2024

No. 4 Houston at No. 8 Kansas Saturday, Feb. 3 — Allen Fieldhouse — Lawrence, Kansas 3 p.m. on ESPN Fresh off a 76-72 overtime victory over Texas on Jan. 29, the No. 4 Houston Cougars look...

Sophomore F Solomon Washington (13) blocks Kentucky G Rob Dillingham's (0) overtime layup during Texas A&M's game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the SEC: Pivotal Border Battle headlines weekend slate

Eric Liu, Sports Writer February 1, 2024

South Carolina at Georgia Saturday, Feb. 3 — Stegeman Coliseum — Athens, Georgia 12 p.m. on SEC Network Coming off of a statement win over No. 5 Tennessee, South Carolina comes into the game...

Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington (13) claps during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Back to black

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer January 31, 2024

Open season for alligator hunting in Texas needs to come early for the Aggies. Texas A&M men’s basketball will end its three-game home slate when it faces off with the Florida Gators at Reed Arena...

Graduate F/C Wildens Leveque (10) competes with Memphis F Nicholas Jourdain (2) for the jump ball during Texas A&M's game against Memphis on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

College basketball winners and losers: South Carolina surges while Memphis slides

Luke White and Ian Curtis January 29, 2024

Winner: South Carolina’s turnaround season I can admit when I’m wrong. This writer didn’t pick South Carolina to take down No. 6 Kentucky this week, but boy, did they make a statement. The Gamecocks...

Mississippi forward Moussa Cisse (33) questions a call during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the SEC: Tennessee, Kentucky look to defend home court against underdogs

Luke White, Sports Editor January 29, 2024

South Carolina at No. 5 Tennessee Tuesday, Jan. 30 — Food City Center — Knoxville, Tennessee 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network South Carolina has emerged as the conference’s, if not the country’s,...

Texas A&M forward Vanessa Saidu (11) and Texas A&M gaurd Sahara Jones (24) during Texas A&M's game with South Carolina on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

An identity with a blueprint

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer January 28, 2024

Texas A&M women’s basketball coach Joni Taylor has said throughout this season that the Aggies have a clear identity made up of three factors: defense, points in the paint and rebounding. As A&M...

Mississippi forward Moussa Cisse (33) dunks the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Nothing in life is free

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor January 27, 2024

Nothing is given in the SEC, so taking advantage of a home-court advantage is paramount. Texas A&M men’s basketball seemed to be in hot water in the second half, going down as much as 11 with...

Texas A&M starting five during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the Country: Men’s basketball

Justin Chen, Braxton Dore', and Eli Meschko January 26, 2024

No. 20 Texas Tech at No. 11 Oklahoma Saturday, Jan. 27 — Lloyd Noble Center — Norman, Oklahoma 1 p.m. on ESPN+ Fresh off a home loss against Texas on Jan. 23, the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners will...

Junior F Lauren Ware (32) attempts a jump shot over a Tennessee defender during A&M's game against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

A&M matches Missouri’s energy to seal first SEC road win

Shanielle Veazie, Sports Writer January 26, 2024

Redshirt junior forward Lauren Ware entered the Texas A&M women’s basketball game against Missouri on Thursday, Jan. 25, blazing after back-to-back low-scoring games. Ware led the Aggies to a...

Texas A&M guard Aicha Coulibaly (5) dribbles the ball past South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson (5) during Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Rumble in Tiger Town

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor January 24, 2024

Already well over its win total from last season, Texas A&M women’s basketball came into its matchup against No. 1 South Carolina riding high after knocking off Tennessee for its second conference...

An SEC microphone in the hand of a sideline reporter during the Texas A&M Football vs. Sam Houston game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

Around the SEC: Jan. 27

Braxton Dore', Sports Writer January 24, 2024

No. 8 Auburn at Mississippi State Saturday, Jan. 27 — Humphrey Coliseum — Starkville, Mississippi 2:30 p.m. on SEC Network The Tigers have been on a roll since the first week of December, winning...

Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia (11) dunks the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Hotty Toddy hoedown

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer January 24, 2024

Off the back of a scrappy win over Missouri, Texas A&M men’s basketball will host the Ole Miss Rebels in the second game of its homestand on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Reed Arena. After starting conference...

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