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Texas A&M forward Jada Malone (13) drives toward the basket during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi Valley State at Reed Arena on Thursday, Dec. 169, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Malone, Abdur-Rahim lead A&M past MVSU in non-conference finale

Ian Curtis, Features Editor December 19, 2024

The holidays are a season for giving. And with its coaches clad in tacky Christmas sweaters, Texas A&M women’s basketball’s bench gave the Aggies plenty of points and boards as they rounded out...

Texas A&M forward Lauren Ware (32) jumps for a ball against Texas Southern guard Aaliyah Henderson (3) during Texas A&M’s game against Texas Southern at Reed Arena on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Women’s basketball secures sixth win of season

Kolton Becker, Sports Writer December 17, 2024

Texas A&M women’s basketball tipped off its 11th game of the 2024-25 season on Monday searching for its fifth win at home against the Texas Southern Tigers. Entering the evening, the Aggies were...

Head coach Buzz Williams talks to Texas A&M Aggies forward Pharrel Payne (21) during Texas A&M’s charity exhibition against Houston at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

A&M brings the Payne to Purdue

Ian Curtis, Features Editor December 14, 2024

Hours before No. 17 Texas A&M men’s basketball’s game against No. 11 Purdue at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, a passionate — or perhaps intoxicated — Boilermaker fan spotted...

Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) drives past Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson (4)  during Texas A&M’s game against Texas Tech at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Just like old times

Ian Curtis, Features Editor December 8, 2024

The 127th meeting between Texas A&M men’s basketball and Texas Tech revived a familiar rivalry for fans across the Lone Star State — and for the first time since 1953, it came as a non-conference...

Texas A&M guard Aicha Coulibaly (5) dribbles the ball past an opponent during Texas A&M’s game against Kansas State at Reed Arena on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Jackson Stanley/The Battalion)

Inability to score and turnovers leads to A&M’s downfall

Roman Arteaga, Sports Writer December 8, 2024

Texas A&M women’s basketball dropped its fifth game of the season to No.13 Kansas State, mainly due to its inability to score and careless turnovers. With Kansas State hitting 40% of its 3-pointers...

Texas A&M guard Taliyah Parker (21) reacts after hitting a three-pointer during Texas A&M’s game against Syracuse at Reed Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Dominant defense fuels A&M’s 57-45 comeback win against Syracuse

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer December 4, 2024

After a sputtering offensive start threatened to end Texas A&M women’s basketball’s chances, a dominant defensive performance in the second half proved decisive in a 57-45 win against Syracuse...

Texas A&M forward Henry Coleman III (15) reacts after a slam-dunk before Texas A&M’s game against Wake Forest at Reed Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

New conference challenges

Braxton Dore, Sports Editor December 3, 2024

Fresh out of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, No. 22 Texas A&M men’s basketball returned home on Tuesday to face a hungry Wake Forest squad in the Southeastern Conference-Atlantic Coast Conference...

Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington (9) shoots a three-pointer during Texas A&M’s game against Ohio State at Reed Arena on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Ridin’ ‘solo’

Justin Chen, Sports Writer December 1, 2024

Just seven games in, No. 20 Texas A&M men’s basketball’s schedule has been filled with plenty of early tests. From a season-opening upset loss to UCF and a close drop to Oregon and wins over then-ranked...

Texas A&M guard Manny Obaseki (35) after dunking a basket during Texas A&M's game against Southern University at Reed Arena on Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Aggies get lucky in Las Vegas

Matthew Seaver, Assistant Sports Editor November 27, 2024

After falling to the Oregon Ducks in the first game of the Players Era Festival on Tuesday, the No. 20 Texas A&M men’s basketball defeated the No. 21 Creighton Bluejays 77-73 in MGM Grand Garden...

Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps (1) dunks a basket during Texas A&M's game against Southern University at Reed Arena on Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

A&M drops first round of NIL Tourney

Braxton Dore, Sports Editor November 26, 2024

For the glory, and the money.  For the first time ever, Texas A&M men’s basketball will have the opportunity to compete in the Players Era tournament, a unique new NIL — name, image and likeness...

Texas A&M guard Aicha Coulibaly (5) strides past defenders during Texas A&M’s game against Western Michigan at Reed Arena on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (Trinity Hindman/The Battalion)

Coulibaly records 1,500th point in A&M’s loss to Ball State

DJ Burton, Sports Writer November 24, 2024

Texas A&M women’s basketball fell to Ball State, 75-62, on Sunday in the second game of the Aggies’ trip to Paradise Island, Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Aggies and Cardinals have...

Texas A&M guard Kyndall Hunter (7) dribbles past a defender during Texas A&M's game against Western Michigan at Reed Arena on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (Kelii Horvath/The Battalion)

Hunter’s heroics not enough for A&M in 65-57 defeat to Villanova

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer November 24, 2024

Texas A&M redshirt junior guard Kyndall Hunter did all she could in the fourth quarter. In its opening game of its trip to Paradise Island, Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis, A&M women’s basketball...

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