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GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. Abilene Christian

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Photo by Photo by Robert O’Brien

Freshman forward Javonte Brown took the tip-off for the Aggies in the first half.

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team won a surprise overtime thriller in their game against Abilene Christian. Over 5,200 fans came out to see the lead exchanged 13 times across two regulation halves and two overtime periods. The game’s highlight was no doubt the nearly buzzer beater three-pointer from sophomore guard Hassan Diarra. This was also the second game of head coach Buzz Williams’ suspension. The Aggies will return to Reed Arena this Sunday, Nov. 14 to take on the A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at 2 p.m.

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  • Freshman forward Javonte Brown and sophomore forward Henry Coleman III block a Wildcat from scoring in the first half.

    Photo by Photo by Robert O'Brein
  • Fifth year guard Quenton Jackson dunking on the Wildcats’ basket.

  • Several Aggies jump to block a Wildcat shot.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki scores on the Wildcats.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki going for a jump shot on the Wildcat goal.

  • Sophomore guard Marcus Williams running down the court into Wildcat territory.

  • Fifth year guard Quenton Jackson jumps to dunk on the Wildcats.

  • Fifth year guard Quenton Jackson dunks on the Wildcats.

  • Fifth year guard Quenton Jackson gets his elbows out while trying to move the ball toward the basket.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford reaches for the ball to prevent the Wildcats from stealing.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford jumping to dunk on the Wildcats.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III swats the ball away to prevent Tobias Cameron from scoring

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra gripping the ball to prevent the Wildcats from stealing it.

  • Junior guard Hassan Diarra passes the ball to his teammate after being knocked to the floor.

  • Senior forward Ethan Henderson blocking an attempted shot on the Aggies’ goal.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford shoots a free throw.

  • With the Yell Leaders in Oxford for the game against Ole Miss tomorrow, the Reed Rowdies stepped up to keep the arena loud.

  • Sophomore guard Marcus Williams makes a jump shot on the Wildcats’ goal.

  • Two Wildcats take Freshman guard Wade Taylor IV to the ground prompting a foul to be called on the Wildcats.

    Photo by Photo by Robert O'Brein
  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra jumping to make a three-pointer late in the second half.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III attempts a free throw with six seconds left in the second overtime as the Aggies trail by 2.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra attempts a three-pointer with 2.8 seconds left on the clock as the Aggies trail by 2.

  • The field goal by sophomore guard Hassan Diarra is complete with 1.3 seconds left on the clock, bringing the score to 81-80.

  • Aggies on the court and in the stands react to the game winning shot.

  • After sealing victory, the Aggies ran to the other side of the court to congratulate their teammate Hassan Diarra on his game winning shot.

  • After the game was over, the Aggie team ran to the student section to celebrate with the Reed Rowdies who kept the arena loud throughout the entire game.

  • Instead of doing the War Hymn on the court, the team decided to join in with their fellow students who helped to secure the win.

  • Senior guard Ethan Henderson whoops at the end of the War Hymn as sophomore guard Hassan Diarra does the sophomore wildcat.

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