Texas A&M men’s basketball is facing its third road game in its last four contests ahead of a week out of action.
Following a convincing win over Oklahoma to complete a season sweep of the Sooners, A&M (16-5, 5-3 SEC) has no time to dwell on the accomplishment as they travel to Columbia to take on a South Carolina Gamecocks (10-11, 0-8 SEC) team hungry for its first conference win.
Through the first eight games of SEC play, South Carolina is last in the league in opponent 3-point percentage (35.4) and 15th in defensive rebounds per game (23.9).
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The Aggies have continued dominating around the rim, collecting 47 rebounds to the Sooners’ 19 Tuesday. A&M is No. 2 in the conference and sixth in the country in total rebounds with 883 (42 per game).
A&M is also fourth in the SEC in scoring defense, allowing 65.9 points per game. The Aggies’ effort on the boards and tenacity on the defensive side of the court do not bode well for a Gamecocks team that hasn’t won since Dec. 30.
Stay tuned for updates throughout:
Texas A&M vs South Carolina live updates
8:08 1H: Texas A&M 29, South Carolina 19
Thanks to a 12-0 run in the last three minutes and 14 seconds, the Aggies push out to a double-digit lead for the first time. A&M has had 7-of-8 players score tonight and appear to be in a groove on both ends of the floor as they enter the third media timeout of the night.
10:46 1H: Texas A&M 20, South Carolina 19
Both A&M and South Carolina are exchanging buckets from deep, but the story of the game thus far is Taylor, who appears to be on fire from beyond the arc. He is currently 4-for-5 from 3-point range. He has pulled up on several occasions from way beyond the line and has the Aggies up early in this one.
13:13 1H: Texas A&M 14, South Carolina 11
The Aggies come out of the gate hot from beyond the arc, shooting 3-for-5 from deep. Taylor has made 2-of-3 from 3-point range, while Coleman has made two field goals from in the paint.
Texas A&M vs South Carolina men’s basketball starting lineups
Texas A&M starting lineup
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G – Zhuric Phelps
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G – Manny Obaseki
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G – Wade Taylor IV
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F – Henry Coleman III
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F – Pharrel Payne
South Carolina’s starting lineup
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G – Jacobi Wright
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G – Zachary Davis
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G – Jamarii Thomas
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F – Nick Pringle
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F – Collin Murray-Boyles
When does Texas A&M play South Carolina?
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Date: Feb. 1.
Location: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C.
How to watch, listen to Texas A&M vs South Carolina on Saturday?
TV channel: SEC Network
Radio: 1370 AM.
Texas A&M men’s basketball and South Carolina will be broadcast and streamed on SEC Network. Other streaming options for the game include ESPN and Fubo.
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