The No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies (7-0) returned to Reed Arena after a road victory over then No. 10 USC to play the visiting UTRGV Vaqueros (3-6). The Aggies started off the game with a 16-0 run and maintained that cushion until the Vaqueros cut the lead down to seven with more than 7 minutes remaining in the game. Ultimately, No. 9 Texas A&M was able to pull away and defeat UTRGV, 78-60.
Photos by C. Morgan Engel (@cmefotos)
Redshirt freshman guard J.J. Caldwell and freshman forward Savion Flagg during the National Anthem.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Sophomore forward Robert Williams performs his handshake with junior guard Chris Collins during pre-game line-ups.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Freshman guard Jay Jay Chandler looks around the defender for an open teammate.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
UTRGV guard Leslie Warner Jr. pulls up for the jumper in the first half.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Senior guard Duane Wilson is averaging 11.7 points-per-game for the Aggies.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Redshirt freshman guard J.J. Caldwell prepares to dish the ball inside against UTRGV Nov. 30.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Freshman forward Savion Flagg wore a mask Thursday night against UTRGV because of a eye injury.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Freshman guard T.J. Starks runs point on a play in the first half.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Senior guard Duane Wilison leads the Aggies up the floor on a fast break.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Junior center Tyler Davis rises above UTRGV guard Xaiver McDaniel Jr. to lay in the ball.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Junior forward D.J. Hogg stretches to lay in the ball. Hogg finished the game with 17 points.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Freshman guard T.J. Starks threads through the Vaqueros defensive.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Junior center Tyler Davis and UTRGV senior Adonis Rwabigwi contend for a loose ball.
Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Head coach Billy Kennedy has his team sitting with a No. 9 national ranking after opening the season at No. 25 just a few weeks ago.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Sophomore forward Robert Williams is averaging ten points with nine rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
UTRGV forward Dan Kimasa finished the game with 12 points and eight rebounds.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Redshirt freshman J.J. Caldwell played 15 minutes against UTRGV.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Junior center Tyler Davis hammers home a dunk in the second half.
Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Aggie fans perform some yells during the second half of Thursday night’s game.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
UTRGV guard Lew Stallworth fouls freshman guard Jay Jay Chandler during the second half.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Junior guard Admon Gilder finished the game against UTRGV with 17 points and four assists in only 24 minutes of action.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Senior guard Nick Dixon scored 13 points against the Aggies Thursday night.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
Sophomore forward Robert Williams with fans after the the win over UTRGV.
Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
