Saturday, February 6
College Station
3:00 PM
Texas A&M
vs
South Carolina
Aggies Host Gamecocks Saturday in SEC Showdown
Feb 05, 2016 | Men's Basketball
Aggie Basketball Game #23:
#25/23 South Carolina (19-3; 6-3 SEC) at #8 Texas A&M (18-4; 7-2 SEC)
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 · 3:00 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) · College Station, Texas
TV: ESPNU (For more info – 12thMan.com/TV)
Mike Morgan, Play-by-Play
Chris Spatola, Commentary
Kayce Smith, Reporter
RADIO: Texas A&M Radio Network
Dave South, Play-by-Play
Al Pulliam, Commentary
Local: WTAW 1620 AM (College Station/Bryan)
Satellite: Sirius (Ch. 136) / XM (Ch. 190)
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thMan.com
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
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COLLEGE STATION – Looking to bounce back after a setback at Vanderbilt Thursday night, the No. 8 Texas A&M men's basketball team returns to action at Reed Arena Saturday afternoon, hosting 25th-ranked South Carolina at 3 p.m.
The Aggies (18-4; 7-2 SEC) still own a share of the top spot in the SEC standings alongside LSU, but the Gamecocks (19-3; 6-3 SEC) are just one game back in a tight league race.
Saturday's SEC showdown will be nationally televised on ESPNU with Mike Morgan calling the play-by-play, Chris Spatola providing color commentary and Kayce Smith reporting. Additionally, radio coverage will be provided on the Aggie Sports Network, which can be heard locally in the Bryan/College Station area on WTAW (1620 AM).
The first 1,000 fans at the contest will receive a free, limited edition Texas A&M t-shirt, while prior to the game all kids sixth grade and younger can enjoy Kid's Court in the men's practice gym from 2-2:40 p.m. Kids court is free and features inflatables, basketballs, arts & crafts, coloring and more.
Additionally, Saturday will be Military Appreciation Day and features a "Remembering Our Fallen" display. The exhibit is a war memorial that consists of individual state memorials created to remember our country's fallen from the war on terror since the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001. Our state memorial includes military and personal photos of our fallen who called Texas home and died from physical wounds suffered in the war zone while wearing our country's uniform. This memorial will be located on the south concourse.
Texas A&M has shown the ability to bounce back from adversity as the Aggies are 3-0 following a loss this season. Additionally, the return to Reed Arena is a welcome site for the team as Texas A&M is a perfect 13-0 on its home court this season and 44-7 inside the facility the last three seasons.
South Carolina, meanwhile, is also trying to bounce back after falling 69-56 at Georgia on Saturday for just its third loss this season. The Gamecocks turned heads nationally as they began the 2015-16 campaign with 15 consecutive victories under fourth-year head coach Frank Martin.
OPENING TIPS
• Texas A&M returns to the friendly confines of Reed Arena Saturday afternoon where it will host No. 25 South Carolina ... The Aggies are a perfect 13-0 on their home court this season.
• The Aggies are coming off a 77-60 loss at Vanderbilt Thursday evening in Nashville, but the team has shown the ability to bounce back quickly after setbacks ... Texas A&M is 3-0 following a loss this season.
• Sophomore Tonny Trocha-Morelos enjoyed a solid outing at Vanderbilt, playing 18 minutes off the Aggie bench and contributing 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting ... It stood out as the third highest career point total for the Cartagena, Columbia, native, who also added a career-best two blocked shots.
SERIES HISTORY VS. SOUTH CAROLINA (A&M LEADS 3-1)
• Saturday will be the fifth all-time meeting between the Aggies & Gamecocks on the hardwood.
• This will be the Gamecocks' third ever trip to Aggieland.
• Last season, the two teams squared off just once with the Aggies earning a 62-52 win at South Carolina on Feb. 21 ... Danuel House highlighted the win by making 7-of-13 field goals, including seven 3-pointers, to finish with a game-high 25 points.
• USC head coach Frank Martin is no stranger to the Aggies, however, after facing the Aggies seven times while head coach at Kansas State (2007-12) ... Martin is 6-5 all-time vs. Texas A&M.
• Aggie coach Billy Kennedy is 3-1 against the Gamecocks.
UP NEXT
Texas A&M hits the road for two games next week, facing Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday before traveling to Baton Rouge to battle LSU on Saturday.
TEXAS A&M VS. RANKED TEAMS THIS SEASON
Texas A&M has faced three ranked teams this season and is a perfect 3-0 in those contests. Two of the victories have come inside Reed Arena while Nov. 26th's victory over then 10th-ranked Gonzaga came in the Bahamas during the Battle4Atlantis.
AGGIES VS. RANKED TEAMS
Date Opponent Score Leading Scorer
Nov. 26 #16 Gonzaga W, 62-61 House (19)
Dec. 19 #16 Baylor W, 80-61 House, Jones (17)
Jan. 31 #14 Iowa State W, 72-62 House (20)
Feb. 6 #25 South Carolina ???
A&M GOES 4-0 VS. THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE
The Aggies embarked on one of the most challenging non-conference slates this season, including four tilts against their former home, the Big 12 Conference. The Aggies went 4-0 against the Big 12, defeating Texas, Kansas State, Baylor and Iowa State with the closest margin of victory being 10 points in victories over KSU and ISU.
WINS VS. THE BIG 12 THIS SEASON
Date Opponent Score Leading Scorer
Nov. 25 Texas (Bahamas) W, 84-73 House (19)
Dec. 12 Kansas State W, 78-68 Jones (25)
Dec. 19 #16 Baylor W, 80-61 House, Jones (17)
Jan. 30 #14 Iowa State W, 72-62 House (20)
KENNEDY NOTCHES CAREER WIN NO. 300
Aggie head coach Billy Kennedy has enjoyed successful coaching stops at Centenary (1997-99), Southeastern Louisiana (1999-05), Murray State (2006-11) and now Texas A&M (2011-).
On Jan. 30 when the Aggies earned a 72-62 victory over No. 14 Iowa State, Kennedy hit a career milestone as he captured his 300th victory as a collegiate head coach.
Kennedy enters the South Carolina game with a career record of 300-244 in 18 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
#25/23 South Carolina (19-3; 6-3 SEC) at #8 Texas A&M (18-4; 7-2 SEC)
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 · 3:00 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) · College Station, Texas
TV: ESPNU (For more info – 12thMan.com/TV)
Mike Morgan, Play-by-Play
Chris Spatola, Commentary
Kayce Smith, Reporter
RADIO: Texas A&M Radio Network
Dave South, Play-by-Play
Al Pulliam, Commentary
Local: WTAW 1620 AM (College Station/Bryan)
Satellite: Sirius (Ch. 136) / XM (Ch. 190)
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thMan.com
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
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COLLEGE STATION – Looking to bounce back after a setback at Vanderbilt Thursday night, the No. 8 Texas A&M men's basketball team returns to action at Reed Arena Saturday afternoon, hosting 25th-ranked South Carolina at 3 p.m.
The Aggies (18-4; 7-2 SEC) still own a share of the top spot in the SEC standings alongside LSU, but the Gamecocks (19-3; 6-3 SEC) are just one game back in a tight league race.
Saturday's SEC showdown will be nationally televised on ESPNU with Mike Morgan calling the play-by-play, Chris Spatola providing color commentary and Kayce Smith reporting. Additionally, radio coverage will be provided on the Aggie Sports Network, which can be heard locally in the Bryan/College Station area on WTAW (1620 AM).
The first 1,000 fans at the contest will receive a free, limited edition Texas A&M t-shirt, while prior to the game all kids sixth grade and younger can enjoy Kid's Court in the men's practice gym from 2-2:40 p.m. Kids court is free and features inflatables, basketballs, arts & crafts, coloring and more.
Additionally, Saturday will be Military Appreciation Day and features a "Remembering Our Fallen" display. The exhibit is a war memorial that consists of individual state memorials created to remember our country's fallen from the war on terror since the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001. Our state memorial includes military and personal photos of our fallen who called Texas home and died from physical wounds suffered in the war zone while wearing our country's uniform. This memorial will be located on the south concourse.
Texas A&M has shown the ability to bounce back from adversity as the Aggies are 3-0 following a loss this season. Additionally, the return to Reed Arena is a welcome site for the team as Texas A&M is a perfect 13-0 on its home court this season and 44-7 inside the facility the last three seasons.
South Carolina, meanwhile, is also trying to bounce back after falling 69-56 at Georgia on Saturday for just its third loss this season. The Gamecocks turned heads nationally as they began the 2015-16 campaign with 15 consecutive victories under fourth-year head coach Frank Martin.
OPENING TIPS
• Texas A&M returns to the friendly confines of Reed Arena Saturday afternoon where it will host No. 25 South Carolina ... The Aggies are a perfect 13-0 on their home court this season.
• The Aggies are coming off a 77-60 loss at Vanderbilt Thursday evening in Nashville, but the team has shown the ability to bounce back quickly after setbacks ... Texas A&M is 3-0 following a loss this season.
• Sophomore Tonny Trocha-Morelos enjoyed a solid outing at Vanderbilt, playing 18 minutes off the Aggie bench and contributing 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting ... It stood out as the third highest career point total for the Cartagena, Columbia, native, who also added a career-best two blocked shots.
SERIES HISTORY VS. SOUTH CAROLINA (A&M LEADS 3-1)
• Saturday will be the fifth all-time meeting between the Aggies & Gamecocks on the hardwood.
• This will be the Gamecocks' third ever trip to Aggieland.
• Last season, the two teams squared off just once with the Aggies earning a 62-52 win at South Carolina on Feb. 21 ... Danuel House highlighted the win by making 7-of-13 field goals, including seven 3-pointers, to finish with a game-high 25 points.
• USC head coach Frank Martin is no stranger to the Aggies, however, after facing the Aggies seven times while head coach at Kansas State (2007-12) ... Martin is 6-5 all-time vs. Texas A&M.
• Aggie coach Billy Kennedy is 3-1 against the Gamecocks.
UP NEXT
Texas A&M hits the road for two games next week, facing Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday before traveling to Baton Rouge to battle LSU on Saturday.
TEXAS A&M VS. RANKED TEAMS THIS SEASON
Texas A&M has faced three ranked teams this season and is a perfect 3-0 in those contests. Two of the victories have come inside Reed Arena while Nov. 26th's victory over then 10th-ranked Gonzaga came in the Bahamas during the Battle4Atlantis.
AGGIES VS. RANKED TEAMS
Date Opponent Score Leading Scorer
Nov. 26 #16 Gonzaga W, 62-61 House (19)
Dec. 19 #16 Baylor W, 80-61 House, Jones (17)
Jan. 31 #14 Iowa State W, 72-62 House (20)
Feb. 6 #25 South Carolina ???
A&M GOES 4-0 VS. THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE
The Aggies embarked on one of the most challenging non-conference slates this season, including four tilts against their former home, the Big 12 Conference. The Aggies went 4-0 against the Big 12, defeating Texas, Kansas State, Baylor and Iowa State with the closest margin of victory being 10 points in victories over KSU and ISU.
WINS VS. THE BIG 12 THIS SEASON
Date Opponent Score Leading Scorer
Nov. 25 Texas (Bahamas) W, 84-73 House (19)
Dec. 12 Kansas State W, 78-68 Jones (25)
Dec. 19 #16 Baylor W, 80-61 House, Jones (17)
Jan. 30 #14 Iowa State W, 72-62 House (20)
KENNEDY NOTCHES CAREER WIN NO. 300
Aggie head coach Billy Kennedy has enjoyed successful coaching stops at Centenary (1997-99), Southeastern Louisiana (1999-05), Murray State (2006-11) and now Texas A&M (2011-).
On Jan. 30 when the Aggies earned a 72-62 victory over No. 14 Iowa State, Kennedy hit a career milestone as he captured his 300th victory as a collegiate head coach.
Kennedy enters the South Carolina game with a career record of 300-244 in 18 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
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