basketball storiesAggie women's basketball team shuts down Wildcats
Thursday, February 09, 2012
The Texas A&M women's basketball team showed it's about as ready for the top-ranked Baylor Bears as possible by rolling to a 67-36 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats on Wednesday night at Reed Arena.
The 15th-ranked Aggies scored nine unansw ...full story
Aggie women's basketball team to host WildcatsWednesday, February 08, 2012
Gary Blair will do just about anything to promote women's basketball or accommodate the media, but at Tuesday's press conference the Aggies' head coach skirted Saturday's pending Big 12 showdown at top-ranked Baylor, opting to focus on only Kansas S ...full story
Aggie men struggling to make key defensive stopsWednesday, February 08, 2012
About 12 hours after Texas' J'Covan Brown parted the Texas A&M defense for the key basket in a 70-68 victory over the Aggies, A&M head coach Billy Kennedy still found himself lamenting his team's execution late against the Longhorns.
"If we ...full story
Aggies drop final ShowdownTuesday, February 07, 2012
So much for practice makes perfect.
Texas coach Rick Barnes drew up a play the Longhorns had never seen, let alone run, and they went out and executed it flawlessly on the way to a 70-68 victory over Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Big Monday.
"A lot ...full story
Missed opportunities plaguing A&M's seasonTuesday, February 07, 2012
Elston Turner limped up to the podium after Monday night's 70-68 loss to Texas and sat down. Gingerly. His face said it all. His eyes were exhausted, his head heavy.
It was another opportunity squandered. Another disappointment for a program falling ...full story
Stakes change in A&M-UT matchupMonday, February 06, 2012
It's not exactly the way it should end.
I know it's basketball and in many people's eyes the rivalry between the Aggies and Longhorns ceased on Nov. 24.
While for others, mostly those that want to get technical, the door doesn't officially close un ...full story
Bone leads A&M women's basketball team past KansasSunday, February 05, 2012
Gary Blair recently anointed Kelsey Bone the key to the second half of the Big 12 season for the Texas A&M women's basketball team.
If Saturday is any indication, the coach should be looking forward to the stretch run.
The 6-foot-4 Bone went 11 ...full story
Kansas State rolls past A&M men 64-53Sunday, February 05, 2012
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The way Will Spradling had been shooting lately, the Kansas State guard had little reason walking into Bramlage Coliseum to think he was going to have a big game.Then he started draining 3-pointers during the shootaround, and his o ...full story
A&M women's basketball team to host KansasSaturday, February 04, 2012
It's the halfway point of the Big 12 women's basketball season, and defending national champion Texas A&M stands at 6-3 and in a three-way tie for second with Kansas State and Oklahoma.
While catching top-ranked and undefeated Baylor seems a bit ...full story
Kansas State rolls past Texas A&M 64-53Saturday, February 04, 2012
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Will Spradling had a career high 19 points, Angel Rodriguez scored all 13 of his points in the second half and Kansas State rallied for a 64-53 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday.The backcourt duo provided just enough offense t ...full story
Shorthanded Aggie men travel to skidding K-StateSaturday, February 04, 2012
Texas A&M has caught the regard of their fans and the opposition with how they've performed with two key starters and their sixth man in dress clothes watching from the bench.A&M has picked up the intensity after the Kansas game, when senior ...full story
Baylor beats A&M 63-60Thursday, February 02, 2012
Pierre Jackson ignored earlier misses and drained a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left then hit two free throws with 1.4 seconds left to give the No. 6 Baylor Bears a hard-fought 63-60 victory over outmanned Texas A&M on Wednesday.
A&M's Elston ...full story
Aggies improve some more, even in losing effortThursday, February 02, 2012
The Texas A&M men's basketball team continues to get better, but the season might be over before many Aggies know it.A&M came oh so close to knocking off the sixth-ranked Baylor Bears on Wednesday night at Reed Arena in what will be the last ...full story
Texas A&M women top Texas Tech 67-55Thursday, February 02, 2012
LUBBOCK -- Sydney Carter scored 17 points and Adaora Elonu added 16 to lead No. 18 Texas A&M to a 67-55 win over No. 25 Texas Tech on Wednesday night.The Aggies held the Lady Raiders without a field goal for 6 minutes and Texas Tech started the s ...full story
Turner showing his versatility with AggiesWednesday, February 01, 2012
When Elston Turner opted to transfer from Washington to Texas A&M in the spring of 2010, wanting to prove he could do more than shoot 3-pointers played a big part in the decision.
Turner got his wish and more after sitting out last season as per ...full story
Aggie women set for Top 25 showdown with Red RaidersWednesday, February 01, 2012
Wednesday's going to be strange for Texas A&M women's basketball coach Gary Blair. The Texas Tech graduate will be back in Lubbock, driving around town until the pregame meeting for the 7 p.m. tip against the Lady Raiders at the United Spirit Cen ...full story
Kennedy considering medical redshirt for RobersonTuesday, January 31, 2012
The injury situation for the Texas A&M men's basketball team took another turn on Monday.
There were no new injuries to report -- a lot of knocking on wood there -- but for the first time coach Billy Kennedy talked about redshirting injured forw ...full story
A&M adds two commits as signing day approachesTuesday, January 31, 2012
By DAVID HARRIS
david.harris@theeagle.com
Officially, all is quiet on the recruiting front. But until National Signing Day, which is Wednesday, speculation and rumors will run rampant.
The final dead period of the 2012 recruiting season began Monday ...full story
Big 12 race tightens up as teams pass midway markMonday, January 30, 2012
Kansas coach Bill Self is sticking by the prediction he made back in October, before the season began and long before the Big 12 race started heating up.
Four losses will still mean a chance to win the league. Three may be good enough to do it outri ...full story
Carter saves Aggies in win over Iowa StateMonday, January 30, 2012
Sydney Carter has a knack for the dramatic.Carter hit a pair of free throws with 2.4 seconds left to give 14th-ranked Texas A&M a 66-64 victory over Iowa State on Sunday at Reed Arena in Big 12 women's basketball action.Carter was speeding down c ...full story
Bench helps Aggie men beat Oklahoma State CowboysSunday, January 29, 2012
Alex Baird could hardly walk down the hallway to the locker room, teammate David Loubeau had such a lock on him.
Each time it looked like the smaller Baird would escape Loubeau's grasp, the 6-foot-9 senior tightened his grip on Baird, his right arm ...full story
Reserves rise up when A&M needs them mostSunday, January 29, 2012
Never underestimate hard work and determination.The Texas A&M men's basketball team resembled a high school team Saturday, and that was a good thing.Injuries to starters Dash Harris and Khris Middleton forced the Aggies to use reserves who might ...full story
Aggie women to host Iowa StateSunday, January 29, 2012
If you're only as good as your last game, 14th-ranked Texas A&M should beware of Iowa State.
The Cyclones started Big 12 play with five straight losses but are coming off back-to-back victories over Texas Tech and Kansas State. The victory over ...full story
Carter gives A&M women 66-64 win over Iowa StateSunday, January 29, 2012
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas A&M's Sydney Carter wasn't haven't a good game on Sunday. Still, she was confident she'd sink her free throws with 2.4 seconds left and the game on the line."Free throws are like layups for me," Carter, an 85-percent free ...full story
Banged up Aggies, Cowboys set to play todaySaturday, January 28, 2012
If anyone in the Big 12 can sympathize with what the Texas A&M men's basketball team is going through this season, it's the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
A&M (11-8, 2-5) has had two key injuries and a player transfer. Oklahoma State (10-10, 3-4) l ...full story
Injury news good, bad for A&M men's basketball teamThursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday's update on Texas A&M's M*A*S*H unit, otherwise known as the men's basketball team, included good and bad.A&M senior point guard Dash Harris hurt his arch on the final play of the first half of A&M's 64-54 loss at Kansas on Mond ...full story
Cowgirls top Aggie Women 57-53Wednesday, January 25, 2012
STILLWATER, Okla. -- Oklahoma State made Texas A&M's last visit to Gallagher-Iba Arena as a conference foe one Aggies coach Gary Blair probably won't care to remember.
Tiffany Bias scored 14 points and hit a tiebreaking, driving layup with 28 se ...full story
Aggies put up a fight but fall to No. 5 KansasTuesday, January 24, 2012
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas coach Bill Self called his team "selfish" and "soft." Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor bemoaned an "ugly" performance.
Just imagine what they would have said if Kansas lost.
Thomas Robinson bailed out the fifth-ranked Jayhawks by ...full story
Oklahoma State women beat No. 14 Texas A&M 57-53Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Oklahoma State women beat No. 14 Texas A&M 57-53STILLWATER, Okla. -- Tiffany Bias scored 14 points, including a tiebreaking layup with 28 seconds left, and Oklahoma State beat a ranked opponent for the second time this season, downing No. 14 Texa ...full story
Aggie women hitting stride, ready for OSUTuesday, January 24, 2012
Things are starting to come together for the Texas A&M women's basketball team. The Aggies have won three straight Big 12 games by turning up the defensive pressure. A&M forced 66 turnovers against Iowa State, Missouri and Kansas, which accou ...full story
Aggies likely facing league-leading Kansas without MiddletonMonday, January 23, 2012
The road keeps getting tougher for the Texas A&M men's basketball team.
After opening Big 12 play at then No. 4 Baylor, then going to Texas, where the Aggies have won once in 24 years, and traveling to No. 5 Missouri, A&M faces conference-le ...full story
Aggie sports live chatMonday, January 23, 2012
Join David Harris every Tuesday at 1 p.m. as he discusses the latest in Aggie sports with Aubrey Bloom of Gigem247.
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Texas A&M vs. Kansas live blogMonday, January 23, 2012
David Harris will be blogging live tonight as Texas A&M takes on Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. Tipoff is set for 8:05 p.m.
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Harris, Turner lead A&M past OUSaturday, January 21, 2012
Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy got everything he could out of those that got on the floor Saturday afternoon at Reed Arena.
He had to with Dash Harris playing 43 minutes, Elston Turner playing 42 minutes and four others playing at least 26 in Tex ...full story
Texas A&M beats Oklahoma 81-75 in overtimeSaturday, January 21, 2012
COLLEGE STATION — When Texas A&M’s Khris Middleton went out with an injury late in the first half, the Aggies knew they’d have to step up to beat Oklahoma on Saturday.
They did, with Elston Turner leading the way with a career ...full story
Just when all seems lost, Aggies show gritSaturday, January 21, 2012
Texas A&M looked beat when Khris Middleton re-injured his leg late in the first half. Oklahoma had built a 28-20 lead as the Aggies coughed up a turnover, missed four free throws and made only 1 of 5 field goals over a four-minute stretch. And M ...full story
Green sticking it out without classmate at Texas A&MSaturday, January 21, 2012
When Texas A&M introduced new men's basketball coach Billy Kennedy in May, recruits Jordan Green and Jamal Branch drove down from Dallas together for the festivities. The future Aggies listened intently to their new coach then stood side-by-side ...full story
A&M women's basketball team to face improving Kansas JayhawksSaturday, January 21, 2012
Opponents of the Texas A&M women's basketball team have been using the defending national champs as a measuring stick, which certainly will be the case Saturday night when the 14th-ranked Aggies play at Kansas.
The Jayhawks (15-2, 4-1) are off t ...full story
Balanced scoring leads A&M women past KansasSaturday, January 21, 2012
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kelsey Bone had 18 points to lead four Aggies in double figures, and No. 14 Texas A&M weathered Kansas' second-half rally before pulling away for a 76-65 victory Saturday night.
Adaora Elonu added 17 points, Sydney Carter had 1 ...full story
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma live chatFriday, January 20, 2012
David Harris will be blogging live from Reed Arena on Saturday as Texas A&M takes on Oklahoma. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m.
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Aggie women smother Tigers with defenseThursday, January 19, 2012
It was a passionate night at Reed Arena on Wednesday night as unceasing defense lifted the 14th-ranked Texas A&M women's basketball team to a 78-52 Big 12 victory over the Missouri Tigers.
A&M forced 25 turnovers that led to 39 points as the ...full story
Missouri routs A&M men 70-51Tuesday, January 17, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Texas A&M started the season with expectations to compete for a Big 12 title.
Now, the Aggies are fighting just to keep up.
Elston Turner and Khris Middleton both scored 13 points, but Texas A&M struggled offensively in a 70 ...full story
Collins giving A&M women boost off benchTuesday, January 17, 2012
Texas A&M's Skylar Collins is working on her master's degree in sports management, but she's also trying to finish her undergraduate work in basketball with an A.The 5-foot-9 reserve senior guard is coming off the best game of her career. She pla ...full story
Murray State's hot start offers A&M men's basketball program hopeTuesday, January 17, 2012
While the Texas A&M men's basketball team is struggling to get wins, Billy Kennedy's former team, Murray State, is posting nothing but, working its way into the Top 10 with an 18-0 record.Kennedy looks at the Racers' success as a positive for th ...full story
Aggie women back on track defensivelyTuesday, January 17, 2012
The Texas A&M women's basketball team picked itself up after a poor defensive effort against Texas by shutting down Iowa State.
A&M held ISU to 28.9-percent shooting from the field (13 of 45), including 23.5 percent on 3-pointers (23.5) in a ...full story
No. 5 Missouri beats Texas A&M 70-51Monday, January 16, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Reserve Michael Dixon scored 18 points and helped spark a 17-0 first-half run as No. 5 Missouri beat Texas A&M 70-51 on Monday, snapping an eight-game losing streak to the Aggies.
The Tigers (17-1, 4-1 Big 12) started the game b ...full story
Aggie men ready to face quick Mizzou offenseMonday, January 16, 2012
The Texas A&M men's basketball team didn't get much time to celebrate its first Big 12 win under coach Billy Kennedy.Almost exactly 48 hours after leaving Reed Arena victors over Texas Tech, the Aggies (10-6, 1-3) will tip off in Columbia, Mo., a ...full story
No. 12 Texas A&M women beat Iowa State 59-33Sunday, January 15, 2012
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Adaora Elonu scored 14 points and No. 12 Texas A&M kept Iowa State winless in the Big 12 with a 59-33 victory on Saturday night.
The defending national champions harassed the Cyclones with a physical, aggressive defense in bou ...full story
Aggie men's basketball team gets first Big 12 winSaturday, January 14, 2012
It turned into a win-win situation for Texas A&M and its fans at Reed Arena on Saturday as the Aggies welcomed back their former coach Billy Gillispie then notched a much-needed 67-54 Big 12 victory.
Gillispie coached the Aggies for three season ...full story
Billies have better days ahead of them at Texas Tech, Texas A&MSaturday, January 14, 2012
Billy Gillispie will have better days than he did Saturday, but so will Billy Kennedy.
Gillispie's return to Reed Arena as Texas Tech's head coach gave notoriety to a game that needed it because Tech and Texas A&M were a combined 0-6 in Big 12 a ...full story