Wednesday, November 30

Bryan-College Station

7:00 PM

Texas A&M

SMU

Wade Taylor IV, the 6-foot dynamo from Dallas, leads the Aggies in scoring, assists and steals

Aggies Renew Rivalry with SMU Mustangs

Nov 29, 2022 | Men's Basketball

Game Notes

By: Brad Marquardt, Assistant AD/Athletics Communications

Game Day: vs SMU

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 • 7 p.m.
Reed Arena • Bryan-College Station
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THE MATCHUP

Texas A&M: 4-2, 0-0 SEC
SMU: 3-3, 0-0 AAC
Game Notes: Click Here

WATCH

TV: SECN+
Play-by-Play: Will Johnson
Commentary: Tap Bentz

LISTEN

Radio: Texas A&M Sports Network
1620 AM / 94.5 FM (local), XM 390
Play-by-Play: Andrew Monaco
Analysis: Dr. John Thornton
Listen Live: 12th Man Mobile App

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men's basketball team (4-2) hosts the SMU Mustangs (3-3) in a matchup of old Southwest Conference rivals at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Reed Arena.

TEXAS A&M-SMU SERIES

SMU is one of Texas A&M's most-played opponents with 178 previous meetings. The Mustangs lead the all-time series between the two schools, 91-87, in a series that dates back to the first meeting in 1918-19.
The Aggies have won seven of the last 10 games against the Mustangs.
Since the demise of the SWC in 1996, the two teams have faced off just three times. The most recent meeting was a 55-52 SMU victory at the Corpus Christi Challenge in 2013.

PARKING/TICKETS:

Parking is free for fans with any valid Texas A&M parking permit or season parking permit. For those without either permit, parking is $5 cash. Fans are able to park in lots 100a-c, e and f surrounding Reed Arena. For more information, please visit parking.tamu.edu.
Texas A&M students are able to attend the game for free with a Sports Pass. Tickets can be purchased through the 12th Man Foundation at www.12thMan.com/MBBTickets.

PROMOTIONS UPDATE:

Aggie Basketball Fan Zone: Located at the North entry of Reed Arena, the Fan Zone includes games, music, TVs & more! For ALL fans opening one hour prior to tip-off.
Student Giveaway: '22-'23 Reed Rowdies shirts available for ALL students in the Fan Zone.
12th Man Rewards Double Points: Earn DOUBLE points when checking into the game within 12th Man Rewards. Login or create a 12th Man Rewards account within the 12th Man Mobile app (official app of Texas A&M Athletics). For details, click here.
Youth-Sized Aggies Script Shirt Giveaway: White A&M shirts available for kids that visit the Fan Zone located at the North entry of Reed Arena.
A&M Faculty & Staff Appreciation Game: 2 FREE tickets for all faculty & staff in advance and on gameday. Additional tickets $5 each. Email 12thManMarketing@athletics.tamu.edu for promo code.
Junior Aggie Club Presented by St. Joseph Health: Junior Aggie Club (JAC) presented by St. Joseph Health is the official Kids' Club of Texas A&M Athletics! JAC offers free tickets to select sporting events, exclusive member swag, and special programming & event experiences. Membership is limited to kids 3 to 12 years of age (at the time of registration). For more information, and to join the Junior Aggie Club click HERE.
Group Ticket Offers: Group pricing is available for groups of 10 or more. Click HERE for more information.

COMING UP:

In addition to the home matchup with SMU, the Aggies also have a neutral-site clash with Boise State on this week's slate of games. The Aggies and Broncos face off in the Battleground 2k22 game at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

It will be the third-straight year for the Aggies to play in the Battleground neutral site game. The Aggies fell to TCU, 68-64, at the Toyota Center in 2021 and to TCU, 73-55, at Dickies in 2020. In 2019, the Aggies dropped a 60-50 decision to Texas at Dickies in the Lone Star Showdown.

TRENDS & STREAKS

The Aggies have posted 58 thefts in the first six games (8.3/gm). The Aggies have posted nine or more steals in their last five games, including a season-best 16 vs. Loyola Chicago.
Wade Taylor IV has posted a team-best 17 steals in 2022-23. Since producing zero steals in the season-opener, Taylor has generated at least two in each of the past five games, including a season-high six in the Aggies' most recent game vs. DePaul.
Over the past three games, the Aggies have connected on 77.1% of their free throw attempts (64-of-83). For the season the Aggies are making 72.6% of their freebies.
The Aggies have had fewer turnovers than their opponents in every game in 2022-23.
Hayden Hefner has hit 10-of-10 free throws in 2022-23 and has a streak of 13 made free throws dating back to his last miss against Tennessee on March 13, 2022.
The team's leading scorer at 15.3 points per game, Wade Taylor IV has hit double-figures in five of six games this season with a high game of 21 (twice).
Junior Andersson Garcia has been a rebounding force off the bench for the Aggies. He ranks second on the team with 28 rebounds (4.7/G) in just 14.7 minutes per game. In the Aggies' most recent game, Garcia pulled down a season-high seven rebounds in 19 minutes.
Early season rotations have 11 Aggies averaging double-digit minutes. Four players are averaging 20-plus minutes -- Tyrece Radford (25.8), Dexter Dennis (25.2), Wade Taylor (23.2) and Henry Coleman III (23.0).

CAREER MILESTONES TO WATCH

Andre Gordon needs five rebounds to reach 200. He needs 11 steals to become the 20th member of the Aggies' 100-steal club.
Wade Taylor IV's next field goal will be his 100th.
Tyrece Radford's next field goal will be his 400th, and he needs six steals to reach 100.
Javonte Brown's next rebound will be his 60th.

ON THE AIR

The game will be televised by SEC Network+ with Will Johnson (PxP) and Tap Bentz (Analyst) on the call.
The matchup airs on the Texas A&M Radio Network or locally on 1620 AM/94.5 FM with Andrew Monaco and Dr. John Thornton calling the action.