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Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps (1) during Texas A&M's game against Alabama at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Live by the three, die by the three

Justin Chen, Senior Sports Writer January 14, 2025

In an era defined by pace-and-space and dominated by the plethora of attempted threes, Texas A&M men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams goes by the old school handbook of getting points the hard way:...

Texas A&M guard Sole Williams (15) loses posession of the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Tennessee at Reed Arena on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

A&M’s comeback comes up short against No. 10 Oklahoma

Eric Liu, Sports Writer January 12, 2025

Texas A&M women’s basketball’s gauntlet of a schedule continued as it suffered its second-straight road loss t after falling to No. 10 Oklahoma 77-62.  Senior guard Aicha Coulibaly was a bright...

Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps (1) takes a shot during Texas A&M’s game against Alabama at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Charity stripe haunt

Justin Chen, Sports Writer January 12, 2025

When it comes to free throws, making 28-of-48 attempts is starkly grim. For supposedly free points, the 12th Man groaned when A&M free throw attempts repeatedly crashed off the back rim.  In a...

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao (0) high fives her teammates during Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

A&M falls 90-49 to reigning national champions South Carolina

Kolton Becker, Sports Writer January 9, 2025

Texas A&M women’s basketball had lost nine of the last 10 matchups against the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks. Thursday’s matchup between the squads continued A&M’s recent losing history...

Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps (1) dunks the ball after making a steal during Texas A&M’s game against Texas at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Sooner or later: A&M rallies in final seconds to beat OU 80-78

Noah Ruiz, Sports Writer January 8, 2025

Fresh off an 80-60 beatdown of bitter rival Texas, a graduate guard Wade Taylor IV-less Texas A&M men’s basketball squad fought back against Oklahoma’s constricting defense and a career 3-point...

The Aggies sing The War Hymn after Texas A&M’s win against Texas at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

SEC men’s hoops is generationally good, especially in Aggieland

Ian Curtis, Managing Editor January 8, 2025

The Southeastern Conference’s mantra of “It Just Means More” has become a tired adage over the years. Its claim of dominance in just about every major sport has — at times — been exposed as simply...

Texas A&M forward Amirah Abdur-Rahim (23) and Texas A&M forward Jada Malone (13) fight for the rebound during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi Valley State at Reed Arena on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Fourth quarter surge propels A&M past No. 25 Ole Miss

Roman Arteaga, Sports Writer January 5, 2025

Texas A&M women’s basketball captured its eighth win of the season 60-58 against No. 25 Ole Miss after a comeback that saw the Aggies’ incredible defense hold the Rebels to just 17 points in the...

The Aggies pose with the Lone Star showdown Trophy after Texas A&M’s win against Texas at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Aggies saw Varsity’s horns off in 20-point victory

Matthew Seaver, Associate Sports Editor January 4, 2025

After finishing non-conference play with an 11-2 record, No. 13 Texas A&M men's basketball  defeated its bitter rival, the Texas Longhorns, 80-60 in the 140th edition of the Lone Star Showdown on...

Texas A&M guard Aicha Coulibaly (5) drives toward the basket during Texas A&M’s game against Tennessee at Reed Arena on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

A&M comeback falls short against undefeated Tennessee

Ian Curtis, Managing Editor January 2, 2025

The No. 15 Tennessee Lady Vols entered Reed Arena for their game against Texas A&M women’s basketball on Thursday as the nation’s best offense, averaging 98.8 points a game.  They proved why...

Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams draws a play in front of guard Zhuric Phelps (1) 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)

Learn the art of non-conference scheduling with A&M men’s basketball

Ian Curtis, Managing Editor January 1, 2025

After Texas A&M men’s basketball’s opening game of the 2022 National Invitation Tournament against Alcorn State, coach Buzz Williams had one of the most difficult press conferences of his career. The...

Texas A&M forward CJ Wilcher (10) reacts with guard Manny Obaseki (35) during Texas A&M's game against Lamar at Reed Arena on Monday, Nov 11, 2024. (Micah Richter/The Battalion)

Wilcher excels in non-conference finale

Braxton Dore, Sports Editor December 28, 2024

The annual Buzz’s Bunch brought smiles and unforgettable moments for the members of coach Buzz William’s nonprofit organization. According to his website, the nonprofit’s goal is to bring together...

Texas A&M guard Hayden Hefner (2) shoots a layup during Texas A&M’s game against Houston Christian University at Reed Arena on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Jackson Stanley/The Battalion)

No Taylor, no problem

Ian Curtis, Managing Editor December 20, 2024

For the first time in his career of 122 games, graduate guard Wade Taylor IV was unavailable for Texas A&M men’s basketball. That, combined with holiday hoops opponent Houston Chrisitan, meant...

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