Aggies Close Out 2022 With Prairie View A&M Clash

Dec 29, 2022 | Men's Basketball

Game Notes

By: Brad Marquardt, Assistant AD/Athletics Communications

Game Day: vs PVAMU

Friday, December 30, 2022 • 6 p.m.
Reed Arena • Bryan-College Station
Tickets: Click Here

THE MATCHUP

Texas A&M: 7-5, 0-0 SEC
Prairie View A&M: 4-8, 0-0 SWAC
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WATCH

TV: SEC Network+
Play-by-Play: Andrew Monaco
Commentary: Dr. John Thornton

LISTEN

Radio: Texas A&M Sports Network
1620 AM / 94.5 FM (local), SiriusXM 383
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 (7-5) closes out 2022 with a 6 p.m. matchup with the Prairie View A&M Panthers on Friday, Dec. 30 at Reed Arena.

SERIES: The Aggies are 13-0 in the all-time series with the Panthers.
CONNECTIONS: Panther head coach Byron Smith was an assistant for two seasons at Texas A&M under then-head coach Mark Turgeon (2007-08, 2008-09).

GETTING TO THE LINE
Boasting three players with 50 or more FTA, the Aggies lead the SEC and rank in the top 10 nationally in free throws attempted and made.

The Aggies are averaging 19.2-26.2 FTM-FTA per game. Tyrece Radford ranks No. 1 in the SEC in FTs made (57) and Wade Taylor IV is right behind at No. 5 with 54.
Five Aggies are hitting at a 75% or higher clip from the free throw line. The Aggies' two most-prolific free throw shooters - Radford and Taylor IV - are connecting on over 80.0%.
Radford is getting to the line and hitting the freebies at a significantly higher rate as a graduate. Radford has made 57 FT in just 12 games; his previous career season high was 56 in 32 games as a freshman at VT. Additionally, his career FT% entering 2022-23 was 70.5%; he's hitting 83.8% this season.

TRENDS & STREAKS:

Easily the Aggies' most prolific shooter from deep, Wade Taylor IV has improved his 3-point % by nearly .10 from last year. Taylor is hitting 37.3% in 2022-23 after making 27.8% as a freshman.
The Aggies are 6-2 when Henry Coleman III produces double-digit points (5-0 when HCIII has 13 or more points.)
Junior transfer F Julius Marble is connecting on a team-high 60.6% of his FGA and has made 50% or better of his shots in 10-of-12 games.
The Aggies rank No. 3 in the SEC in bench points with an average of 26.5 points from non-starters per game. Sophomore G Manny Obaseki is the Aggies' leader with 79 bench points.
The Aggies average 8.5 steals per game, which ranks No. 6 in the SEC. Taylor IV has been the Aggies' most active thief with an average of 2.3 steals per game.

CAREER MILESTONES TO WATCH FOR:

Henry Coleman III needs 19 points to reach 600.
Friday's game will be No. 125 for Dexter Dennis.
Andersson Garcia needs five points and two rebounds to reach 200 in both categories.
Tyrece Radford needs 20:27 of game time to hit the 3,000-minute plateau. He needs three steals to reach 100.

FOLLOW THE ACTION:

The game streams on SEC Network + and the Texas A&M Radio Network with the Voice of the Aggies Andrew Monaco (play-by-play) and former Aggie hoops letterman and coach Dr. John Thornton (color) on the call. Authenticated subscribers can access the game through the ESPN app on their computers, mobile phones, tablets, smart TVs, and other connected devices. The game airs locally on 1620 AM/94.5 FM.

PROMOTIONS, PARKING, & MORE:

Holiday Hoops | Tickets Click HERE - Tickets beginning at $5 (Balcony) available in advance or on gameday.
Junior Aggie Club Game - Junior Aggie Club members can claim a FREE ticket to the game & purchase additional tickets at a discounted price.
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.
50% Off Pregame Concessions - concessions are available for half-price for the first 30 minutes gates are open. (5-5:30pm)
Student Giveaway - '22-'23 Reed Rowdies shirts available for ALL students in the Fan Zone.
Parking - General Basketball parking is available for $5 CASH ONLY in Lots 61, 97, 100j (and 100a-c, e, f, g in limited quantities). Correct change is appreciated and helps traffic flow. Customers with annual permits may now park for FREE at events, including basketball and baseball! Since permit hangtags are no longer used, customers will need to show their barcode to the cashier upon entry.