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GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. Washington State

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Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) warms up before the start of the Aggies’ game against Washington State at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

The Aggies traveled to the Big Apple to participate in the semifinal of the National Invitation Tournament. Buzz Williams’ team took on the Washington State Cougars in Madison Square Garden. Texas A&M put up their most dominant performance to date, securing a record-setting 27th win this season. With the elimination of Washington State, there are only two teams left in the National Invitation Tournament: Texas A&M and Xavier. The Aggies will return to Madison Square Garden on Thursday at 7pm EST to take on the Musketeers in the NIT Final.

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  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) warms up before the start of the Aggies’ game against Washington State at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggies warm up before the start of their game against Washington State at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Hullabaloo Band reads copies of The Battalion as the Washington State starting lineup is announced in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Head coach Buzz Williams speaks to his team prior to the start of the Aggies’ game against Washington State at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) reaches for the ball during tipoff at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) jumps for the ball with Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) jumps for the ball with Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) prepares to shoot a free throw in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) walks on the court at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to shoot in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to shoot in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to shoot in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) looks to shoot on the Washington State basket at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) jumps to shoot on the Washington State basket at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) jumps to shoot on the Washington State basket at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Washington State defenders jump to block a shot from sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) looks to throw the ball back into play in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Washington State defenders jump to grab a ball from freshman forward Javonte Brown (31) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 202

  • Sophomore guard Hayden Hefner (2) jumps to shoot a 3-pointer in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Wade Taylor IV (4) throws the ball back into play in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Wade Taylor IV (4) jumps to shoot in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Wade Taylor IV (4) jumps to shoot in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman forward Javonte Brown (31) jumps to grab a rebound in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) jumps to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) jumps to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team performs in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team performs in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team performs in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team performs in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) lines up to shoot a free throw in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) moves to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) moves to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Aaron Cash (0) jumps to shoot in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Aaron Cash (0) attempts to recover a rebound in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Aaron Cash (0) jumps to recover a rebound in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Andre Gordon (20) lines up to shoot a free throw in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) runs to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) prepares to jump to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) watches as a basket made by fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) goes through the net in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) looks around Washington State defenders in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Senior forward Ethan Henderson (10) is grabbed by a Washington State defender in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to score in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) runs to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) runs to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) celebrates after scoring in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) celebrates after scoring in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) celebrates after scoring in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The ball flys through the air after a collision of players sent it flying out of bounds in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) runs around a Washington State defender in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) runs around a Washington State defender in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) runs around a Washington State defender in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) runs to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to score in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, March 29.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to score in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) walks down the court in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to score in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) jumps to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) jumps to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) moves to shoot on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) passes the ball to his teammate freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) dunks on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) jumps to shoot as his teammates stand behind him on the bench in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The game between Texas A&M and Washington State in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) runs down the court in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to score in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot a layup on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The 12th Man showed up in New York City to support the Aggies in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The 12th Man showed up in New York City to support the Aggies in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Washington State guard Michael Flowers (12) is covered by fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) jumps to score on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) grabs the ball before it goes out of bounds in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) watches a ball go through the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team performs in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team performs in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team performs in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team performs in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) looks at junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) in between timeouts at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) looks at junior guard Tyrece Radford (23) in between timeouts at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) walks down the court in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams yells to his players in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a free throw in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Washington State guard Michael Flowers (12) falls and loses the ball in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) jumps to dunk on the Washington State basket in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggies’ bench reacts to freshman guard Manny Obaseki’s (35) dunk in the second half of the NIT Semifinal in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to grab a rebound in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) secures a rebound in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) passes a recovered rebound to his teammate freshman guard Wade Taylor IV (4) in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Washington State’s Dishon Jackson (21) jumps to attempt a layup but is disrupted by freshman guard Wade Taylor IV (4) in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Washington State’s Dishon Jackson (21) jumps to attempt a layup but is disrupted by freshman guard Wade Taylor IV (4) in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) shoots a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Senior Yell Leader Woods Johnson leads a yell in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) shoots a jumpshot in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Sophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) blocks a shot from Washington State forward Efe Abogidi (0) in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot a layup in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) walks over to the sideline during the final minutes of the NIT Semifinal in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Senior guard Zach Walker (24) yells in celebration after the Aggies win in the NIT Semifinal in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Junior guard Andre Gordon (20) holds up a “W” with his fingers on the court in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) poses with his family following the Aggies’ victory in the NIT Semifinal in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams hugs his daughters on the court in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The Aggie Dance Team poses for a picture after the Aggies’ win in the NIT Semifinal in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • The NIT Final will take place in Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.

  • Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams sits next to freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) and fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) during a post-game press conference at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) and fifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) during a post-game press conference at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

  • Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams during a post-game press conference at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022.

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