The Texas A&M men’s basketball team (11-14, 4-9 SEC) defeated Alabama (15-11, 6-7 SEC) 65-56 Tuesday evening at Reed Arena. The lead changed three times and the score tied five times throughout the game. The Aggies fell behind by double digits in the second half, but were able to hold off the Crimson Tide long enough to get ahead and secure a victory.
The Aggies will play at Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Alabama head coach Avery Johnson yells at one of his players. Johnson played for the San Antonio Spurs and led them to the 1999 NBA title. He has been the head coach for Alabama for three seasons.
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Wendell Mitchell, Josh Nebo and Alabama defenders reach for the rebound.
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Sophomore guard Jay Jay Chandler goes in for a dunk but is fouled by Alabama’s Herbert Jones.
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Sophomore guard Savior Flagg looks for someone to pass the ball off to.
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Junior guard Josh Nebo reacts to a referee’s call.
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Sophomore guard Brandon Mahan scored six points for the Aggies.
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Junior guard Wendell Mitchell went 7-for-17 in field goals.
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A young Aggie waves her pom-poms in the stands.
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Acie Law IV, who played for Texas A&M from 2003-2007, shot three-pointers during halftime. Law’s No. 1 jersey hangs in the rafters at Reed Arena. He was the first player in any sport to have that honor.
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Senior yell leader Gavin Suel leads the crowd in the Aggie War Hymn.
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Sophomore guard Brandon Mahan was 1-for-5 in field goals.
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Junior guard Wendell Mitchell played 35 minutes of the game.
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Alabama guard Tevin Mack reacts to the referee calling a foul on him.
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Senior forward Christian Mekowulu and Alabama guard Riley Norris fight for the ball after falling onto the ground.
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Junior forward Josh Nebo played for 14 minutes of the game.
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Sophomore guard TJ Starks passes the ball to a teammate.
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Freshman forward John Walker III made two assists and two steals.
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Wendell Mitchell scored double figures for the fifth time in the last six games.
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Senior forward Christian Mekowulu was 2-for-5 in field goals.
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Senior forward Christian Mekowulu jumps to catch a pass.
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Senior forward Christian Mekowulu and Alabama guard Dazon Ingram fight for possession of the ball.
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Junior guard Wendell Mitchell and Alabama guard Tevin Mack dive for the ball.
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Aggies on the bench celebrate a three-pointer.
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Sophomore guard TJ Starks was 2-for-2 in free throws.
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Frank Beyers, John Walker III and Chris Collins line up for the Aggie War Hymn after defeating Alabama.
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The Aggies are 11-14 overall for the season.
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