Aggies Down Gamecocks in Dominating Fashion – Texas A&M Athletics

COLUMBIA, SC – The Texas A&M men’s basketball team ended a six-game losing streak to the South Carolina Gamecocks with ruthless precision in a dominating 94-53 victory at Colonial Life Arena.

The Eggies won their sixth straight game while improving to 4-0 in Southeastern Conference play for the second straight year and setting a series of scoring and margin of victory records.

The 41-point margin of victory was the most ever against an SEC foe, eclipsing a 34-point margin of victory in a 79-45 road victory over Georgia on January 16, 2016. It was the second-largest margin of victory against any conference opponent, trailing only 44 points against Texas Tech in 2007-08 and Texas in 1958-59. The 94 points were the most against an SEC opponent, eclipsing the 91-point effort against the Georgia Bulldogs last season.

Texas A&M led from wire to wire as the defense was relentless and the offense came out hot and never cooled off. The Aggies allowed just 18 points in the first half while closing in on a season-high 50 points before the break. It was the fewest first-half points scored in 2022-23 (previous low was 22 points by Loyola Chicago) was the fewest against an SEC opponent since Missouri scored 18 first-half points in 2020

The Aggies shot a season-high 54.8% from the field, and the team had another hot outing from the 3-point line (9-of-20). Defensively, the Aggies limited South Carolina to 29.2% from the field in the first half and just 38.0% for the game. The Aggies tallied a season high 48 rebounds while holding a massive 32 rebound advantage over the Gamecocks.

Five Aggies posted double-digit scoring with the sophomore Wade Taylor IV led the way with 20 points as he hit 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 6 from the arc. Other Aggies in double figures were Julius Marble with 14, Dexter Dennis with 13 and Henry Coleman II and KK Robinson with 12. Coleman III had a game-high 11 rebounds for his second straight double-double and third of the season.

Post game quotes
The head coach Buzz Williams

For what the team has done well defensively recently…
“I think our staff has done a really good job in the first two weeks of SEC play taking the essence of what we do defensively and then what’s specific to the opponent. What changes do we need to make? Devin Johnson is our defensive coordinator and he’s been great in those adjustments. I also think our guys should get some credit because those real-time adjustments, when it’s not the core of what you do, to win in this league, you have to be on point. “I think our guys have been able to be consistent in their practice reps and those adjustments and those combine reps have really helped.”



Texas A&M men’s basketball postgame notes

Texas A&M 94, South Carolina 53

Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, SC)



SERIES RECORDS AND NOTES

• Texas A&M defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 94-53, on Saturday night at Colonial Life Arena.
• The Aggies improve to 12-5 overall, 4-0 in SEC action, 2-0 in SEC road games and 3-1 overall in road games.
• The win gave the Aggies their first six-game winning streak of the season.
• The Maroon & White improve to 5-9 all-time against the Gamecocks, snapping a six-game losing streak against South Carolina.

TEAM NOTES

• Texas A&M’s 94 points are the most against an SEC opponent since joining the conference in 2012-13.
• The Aggies’ 41-point victory is the largest margin of victory against an SEC opponent. (34-point win at Georgia in 2016).
• The Maroon & White limited South Carolina to just 18 first-half points, the fewest first-half points the Aggies have allowed this season.
• The Aggies shot 55% from the field (34 of 62) posting a season high field goal percentage. The 34 field goals also mark a season high.
• Texas A&M outrebounded South Carolina by a 48-16 margin. The Aggies’ 48 rebounds are a season high.
• The Aggies limited the Gamecocks to a season-low 16 rebounds. The last time South Carolina had fewer than 20 rebounds against an SEC opponent was in 2007.
• Texas A&M’s 20 offensive rebounds tied a season high previously set against Murray State on Nov. 7, 2022.
• The Maroon & White scored 27 second-chance points and limited the Gamecocks to just seven.
• The Aggies had five players finish in double figures for the first time since Dec. 3, 2022 against Boise State.
• A&M had a player record a double-double for the second straight game, notching his fifth double-double of the season.
• Texas A&M used a combination of starting lineups Henry Coleman III, Dexter Dennis, Julius Marble, Tyrece Radford AND Wade Taylor IV for the eighth time this season (7-1).

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Henry Coleman III

• Recorded his second straight double-double as he finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
• He had his third double-double of the season and eighth of his career.
• Matched his season high in rebounds with 11.
• He grabbed double-digit rebounds for the third time this year and the ninth time in his career.
• Led the team in rebounds for the fifth time this year and 23^st of his career.
• He dished out three assists and scored two steals.

Dexter Dennis

• Recorded double-digit points for the third straight game after finishing with 13.
• Collected eight rebounds and had one steal.
• Recorded double figures for the seventh time this season and 57^th of his career.

Andrew Gordon

• Drained a three and went 2-for-4 from the field for five points.
• Finished with one rebound, one steal and one assist.

Hayden Hefner

• Drained two triples to finish with six points.
• He matched his season high with three assists.
• Recorded a rebound and a steal.

Julius Marble

• Scored 14 points after finishing 4 of 8 from the field and 6 of 7 from the charity stripe.
• Recorded double-digit points for fourth straight game.
• Tied his career in blocks with two and also had a steal.
• Double figures recorded for 10^th season time and 18^th of his career.

Tyrece Radford

• Finished with four points and six rebounds.
• He dished out three assists and made one steal.

Khalen Robinson

• Recorded a season-high 12 points after finishing 3-of-4 from the field and 6-of-7 from the charity stripe.
• Pulled in a career high three rebounds.
• Finished in double figures for the first time this season and second time in his career.

Wade Taylor IV

• Led all players with 20 points after finishing 8 of 10 from the field and 4 of 6 from three.
• He scored 20 or more points for the fifth time this season and the sixth of his career.
• Double figures recorded for 14^th time this season and 29^th time of his career.
• Drained four 3-pointers.
• Led the team in points for the seventh time this season.
• He matched his career high with five rebounds.

Solomon Washington

• Collected a career-high six rebounds.
• Matched his career in blocks with two.
• He also scored three points.

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