basketball storiesA&M takes care of business
Sunday, March 21, 2010
SEATTLE -- Sydney Carter and Danielle Adams came off the bench a little earlier than usual Saturday to spark the ninth-ranked Texas A&M women's basketball team to an 84-53 romp over the Portland State Vikings in first-round NCAA tournament action ...full story
TEXAS A&M MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOKSunday, March 21, 2010
Keeping up with the tournament: Texas A&M senior Donald Sloan had a good answer for what team he might be paying special attention to or pulling for in the tournament."Us," Sloan said.Sloan also mentioned he is a fan, having played against so man ...full story
TEXAS A&M WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOKSunday, March 21, 2010
Great support: Texas A&M had about 400 fans in attendance Saturday, which included 40 Aggies living in the Seattle area who reserved a block of tickets.Former Texas A&M football defensive lineman Red Bryant, who is playing for the Seattle Sea ...full story
Rebounding could be key for Aggies, BoilermakersSunday, March 21, 2010
SPOKANE, Wash. -- It almost sounds trite, but winning the battle of the boards will be the biggest key for Texas A&M and Purdue if they are to advance to the Sweet 16 in Houston.And if the trend continues, one would have to give the fifth-seeded ...full story
Aggies start tourney with low-stress winSaturday, March 20, 2010
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Texas A&M learned to win while wondering if a shot from long range would ever fall.Now that those shots are falling the Aggies are making it look easy, at least in comparison to how the rest of the NCAA tournament is playing out ...full story
CROOME: Time to reach next levelSaturday, March 20, 2010
SPOKANE, Wash -- Five first rounds, five victories. It doesn't sound all that daunting to pull off, but it is.And the best way to prove it is that the roll call for the accomplishment is down to two schools this season.Six teams began the season with ...full story
TEXAS A&M MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOKSaturday, March 20, 2010
Harris update: Dash Harris returned to the starting lineup after missing the Big 12 tournament with a bruised right wrist. Harris' stats were nothing to write home about, but his presence on defense was obviously evident. A&M's opponents shot bet ...full story
TEXAS A&M WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOKSaturday, March 20, 2010
New York, New York: Texas A&M will play in the Maggie Dixon Classic next season at Madison Square Garden. The Aggies will face Rutgers and Connecticut will take on Ohio State in the Dec. 19 doubleheader.*Tour guide: Texas A&M graduate assista ...full story
Portland State close to home, but Ags the big favoriteSaturday, March 20, 2010
SEATTLE -- Texas A&M women's basketball coach Gary Blair might be a little jealous. The Portland State Vikings will make their first NCAA tournament appearance only 147 miles from campus against the ninth-ranked Aggies at 7:06 p.m. Saturday at Se ...full story
A&M freshman Middleton finding stride on offenseFriday, March 19, 2010
Khris Middleton arrived at Texas A&M with a heavy bullet point on his resume, ranking as the best shooting forward recruit in the nation by ESPN.That part of his game wasn't evident early in the season, yet the people least worried about it were ...full story
Aggie women point guards fueling late-season runFriday, March 19, 2010
Texas A&M's Danielle Adams, Tanisha Smith and Tyra White cut down the nets Sunday in their hometown of Kansas City after winning the Big 12 tournament. Each player was instrumental in continuing a late-season surge that has earned the women's bas ...full story
Texas A&M men's basketball notebookFriday, March 19, 2010
Getting the pointEvery time B.J. Holmes has had to play the point for Texas A&M, he's responded well. Yet media members always ask him the same thing afterward: How difficult was it?After playing 36 minutes at point guard against Kansas in the Bi ...full story
CESSNA: Opportunity knockingWednesday, March 17, 2010
It's too bad the Texas A&M basketball teams aren't playing closer to home, but their draws give them a great chance to still be playing next week. That's what the NCAA Tournament is all about -- moving on.It's also not that far-fetched that both ...full story
CROOME: What's up with Dash?Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Texas A&M's morning basketball practice was a little more congested than in the past few weeks, which was just fine with coach Mark Turgeon.Backup guard Derrick Lewis, who has been out with a sprained ankle for nearly a month, returned to the pra ...full story
A&M gets No. 2 seed, will face Portland St.Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Texas A&M women's basketball team got its wish Monday and was placed as far away as possible from top-ranked Connecticut for the NCAA Tournament, but eventually the Aggies really wouldn't mind playing the Huskies.The Aggies, who earned a No. ...full story
CROOME: Winning was Aggies' only goalMonday, March 15, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The week started in a near-empty Reed Arena, with Texas A&M's Gary Blair laying a little coach speak on his players.The first day back to the gym after a lopsided victory at Kansas, Blair wasn't about to let his team believe t ...full story
A&M men draw No. 5 seed, get Utah St. in NCAA openerMonday, March 15, 2010
For the third straight season, the Texas A&M men's basketball team will open the NCAA Tournament against a team from the state of Utah.On Sunday, No. 5 seed A&M (23-9) gained its fifth straight NCAA Tournament bid and was put in the South Reg ...full story
TEXAS A&M WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOKMonday, March 15, 2010
A&M's three players from Kansas City -- Danielle Adams, Tyra White and Tanisha Smith -- combined for 43 points. Adams was the tournament's Most Outstanding Player and White made the all-tournament team joining Oklahoma's Amanda Thompson, Oklahoma ...full story
Aggies upset unbeaten Nebraska at Big 12 ChampionshipSunday, March 14, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Even Big 12 Player of the Year Kelsey Griffin and unbeaten Nebraska were no match for the strong-finishing Texas A&M women who again have positioned themselves for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.The 11th-ranked Aggies rolle ...full story
Texas A&M Women's Basketball NotebookSunday, March 14, 2010
Nebraska was picked to finish sixth in the Big 12 in the preseason poll of league coaches with Texas A&M fourth. Nebraska head coach Connie Yori was the only coach to pick A&M to win the league."I've said all along that when [A&M] is on t ...full story
Aggies upset unbeaten Nebraska at Big 12 ChampionshipSunday, March 14, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Even Big 12 Player of the Year Kelsey Griffin and unbeaten Nebraska were no match for the strong-finishing Texas A&M women who again have positioned themselves for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.The 11th-ranked Aggies rolle ...full story
Adams full of confidence at Big 12 ChampionshipSunday, March 14, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Danielle Adams was biting at the bit so hard Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair had to pull on the reins."Easy, easy" he said under his breath as Adams talked about her confidence after a 22-point effort that helped the Aggies ha ...full story
Texas A&M hands Nebraska first loss of seasonSaturday, March 13, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Danielle Adams had 22 points while No. 11 Texas A&M forced Kelsey Griffin to the bench with early foul trouble and spoiled No. 3 Nebraska’s unbeaten season with an 80-70 victory Saturday in the semifinals of the Big 12 tourname ...full story
CESSNA: Aggie men can build on lossSaturday, March 13, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Texas A&M men's basketball team almost got out of Kansas City with the program's first victory over a top-ranked team, but there's no doubt they left much better than when they arrived. That might be worth more in the long ...full story
Aggies advance with another win over LonghornsSaturday, March 13, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The venue changed, but Texas A&M's domination of Texas in women's basketball remained the same.The 11th-ranked Aggies used a 13-0 run early in the second half to extend what might be the school's most impressive run in any spo ...full story
CROOME: A&M women have UT figured outSaturday, March 13, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It would be difficult to find a bigger gap between the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds in any tournament than the one that separates the women of Texas A&M and Texas.The fourth-seeded Aggies own the Longhorns, and it was evident again F ...full story
TEXAS A&M WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOKSaturday, March 13, 2010
A&M women's basketball coach Gary Blair wished the Nebraska Cornhuskers luck after he lost to them last month, thinking they had a good chance to go unbeaten in the regular season.He also was hopeful he'd get a chance to give them their first los ...full story
BIG 12 TOURNAMENTS: Kansas St. beats Baylor, will face KUSaturday, March 13, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Dominique Sutton had a double-double and a key offense rebound that led to Jacob Pullen's 3-pointer with 2:02 left, helping No. 9 Kansas State survive for an 82-75 win over No. 21 Baylor on Friday night in the Big 12 tournament se ...full story
Aggies hold off NebraskaFriday, March 12, 2010
KANSAS CITY -- Freshman Khris Middleton and Texas A&M head coach Mark Turgeon sat at the podium and looked down at the stat sheet, specifically Middleton's line.There was good and bad, much like the way the 23rd-ranked Aggies played. But the two ...full story
A&M women's basketball team to face Texas in Big 12 quarterfinalsFriday, March 12, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Texas A&M women's basketball team feels right at home in Kansas City. The Aggies' three leading scorers are from the city, led by all-conference players Danielle Adams and Tanisha Smith.And A&M played well in Kansas Ci ...full story
No. 1 Kansas moves past A&MFriday, March 12, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Xavier Henry scored 11 points in a stunning 21-2 run that broke a tight game wide open and carried No. 1 Kansas past No. 23 Texas A&M 79-66 in a rough-and-tumble Big 12 semifinal Friday night.Texas A&M (23-9) led by as many ...full story
Aggie women beat Texas 77-64Friday, March 12, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tanisha Smith scored 21 points, and Danielle Adams and Tyra White added 18 apiece as No. 11 Texas A&M used a big second-half run for a 77-64 victory over No. 15 Texas in a Big 12 tournament quarterfinal Friday.Smith, White and ...full story
Big 12 Men's Basketball RoundupFriday, March 12, 2010
No. 1 KU tops Texas Tech 80-68 to reach 2,000 winsKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas reached a major milestone, one just two other programs can claim.A nice accomplishment, worthy of the trophy case.There just isn't time for the Jayhawks to enjoy it. Not aft ...full story
Sloan's big shots prove vital against NebraskaFriday, March 12, 2010
KANSAS CITY -- Donald Sloan wanted the basketball, and the Aggies needed to get it to him.Texas A&M's seemingly insurmountable 16-point lead was down to a point after a bucket by Nebraska's Jorge Brian Diaz. Cornhusker fans finally had something ...full story
Texas A&M women's basketball notebookFriday, March 12, 2010
Texas A&M sophomore post Kelsey Assarian is averaging 10.4 minutes per game and junior guard Maryann Baker 9.9, but both could see more minutes in the tournament. Head coach Gary Blair wants to keep his frontline players fresh against UT's 6-foot ...full story
Big 12 Women's Basketball RoundupFriday, March 12, 2010
No. 15 Texas 64, Missouri 59: KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri endured its share of heartbreak in Cindy Stein's final season, and it was no different in her final game as coach.No. 15 Texas overcame sloppiness and a career shooting day by Amanda Hanneman ...full story
Texas A&M men's basketball notebookFriday, March 12, 2010
Dash Harris listed day-to-day: Texas A&M officials said Dash Harris' availability will be updated day-to-day.After A&M's 70-64 win over Nebraska, Aggie head coach Mark Turgeon said he had expected Harris to be able to play but that he just co ...full story
A&M's Dash Harris loves collecting shoesThursday, March 11, 2010
When you go by the name Dash, you better be light on your feet.Dash Harris is just that, which may be one reason why shoes are almost as much of a passion as basketball is for the 6-foot-1 guard from California."It's just a personal thing," said Harr ...full story
Big 12 Tournament RoundupThursday, March 11, 2010
Nebraska 75, Missouri 60: KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Making fast-paced Missouri play Nebraska's brand of basketball was all it took to create a major upset in the Big 12 tournament.The 12th-seeded Huskers, who had lost twice already to the fifth-seeded Tige ...full story
Texas A&M Men's Basketball NotebookThursday, March 11, 2010
Another senior season for Roland?: Odds are against it happening, but Texas A&M is applying for a medical redshirt for injured senior Derrick Roland.Roland broke his leg in the 12th game of the season and played over the NCAA's 30-percent limit o ...full story
James leads Texas past Iowa State 82-75 in Big 12Thursday, March 11, 2010
Texas 82, Iowa State 75: KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pour fiery determination into a talented, experienced player like Damion James, and what do you get?Texas got 28 points, 16 rebounds and an 82-75 victory over plucky Iowa State Wednesday night in the Big 1 ...full story
Aggie women would love to host NCAA gamesThursday, March 11, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Texas A&M women's basketball coach Gary Blair wants his players to experience as much of the world as possible. He thinks that's part of his job as an educator. He's taken his team to the East Coast and the West Coast and seve ...full story
Aggie men's basketball team to face Nebraska at Big 12 tournamentThursday, March 11, 2010
KANSAS CITY -- Texas A&M head men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon is feeling pretty good going into this year's Big 12 tournament.He has a bye for the first time in his three years at A&M. His team has been playing better and better as the se ...full story
The Eagle has Big 12 basketball coveredWednesday, March 10, 2010
The Eagle will provide in-depth coverage of this week's men's and women's Big 12 basketball tournaments from Kansas City, Mo., beginning with Thursday's edition.Sports writers Robert Cessna and Richard Croome will be on site for both tournaments as t ...full story
Big 12 tourney has new feelWednesday, March 10, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Postseason conference tournaments offer one final chance to build the resume or make a miraculous run to the NCAA tournament.The Big 12 tournament will likely have a different kind of feel this year.Barring an unexpected champion ...full story
Aggie women receive accoladesTuesday, March 09, 2010
Texas A&M junior center Danielle Adams was voted the Big 12's Newcomer of the Year while Aggie senior guard Tanisha Smith earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in a vote of the women's basketball coaches.A&M sophomore point guard Sydney Carter ...full story
Anderson is AP's Big 12 POY; Sloan, Davis, Holmes recognizedTuesday, March 09, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The preseason discussion of best players in the Big 12 started with the Kansas duo of Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich. Damion James of Texas was in there, too, along with the Kansas State guard tandem of Denis Clemente and Jacob ...full story
Sloan, Davis named All-Big 12Monday, March 08, 2010
IRVING -- Texas A&M senior Donald Sloan was voted first-team All-Big 12 while fellow Aggie senior Bryan Davis made the third team and All-Defensive team, the league office announced Sunday. The men's basketball awards were selected by the Big 12' ...full story
Aggie roundupMonday, March 08, 2010
WOMEN'S BASKETBALLFinal luncheon Monday: Texas A&M women's basketball coach Gary Blair hosts the team's final fan luncheon of the 2009-10 season Monday at Reed Arena.The luncheon will be held in the women's basketball practice gym located in the ...full story
BIG 12 WOMEN: UT whips BaylorMonday, March 08, 2010
WACO -- Cokie Reed scored 18 points and No. 18 Texas held Baylor to only two field goals in the second half, cruising to a 70-54 victory over the No. 14 Bears on Sunday.Baylor was playing without 6-foot-8 freshman star Brittney Griner, who was suspen ...full story
