The Texas A&M Aggies proved to be too much for the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night, as they defeated the visitors 69-60 at Reed Arena in College Station. The Aggies used a balanced offensive attack and a stifling defensive effort to keep the Tigers at bay, and they never looked back after taking a commanding lead in the first half.<\/p>\n
The Aggies got off to a fast start, as they jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter. They maintained their lead throughout the game, never allowing the Tigers to get closer than four points. The Aggies were led by guard Quenton Jackson, who scored a game-high 19 points. Forward Savion Flagg added 16 points and six rebounds, while guard TJ Starks had 15 points and seven assists.<\/p>\n
The Tigers were led by guard Samir Doughty, who scored a team-high 15 points. Forward Anfernee McLemore had 10 points and seven rebounds, while guard Jared Harper had nine points and six assists.<\/p>\n
The Aggies’ size and athleticism proved to be too much for the Tigers, as they outrebounded them 36-26 and forced nine turnovers. The Aggies also shot 45.5 percent from the field, while the Tigers shot 36.7 percent.<\/p>\n
The Aggies have now won five of their last six games and are off to their best start in the SEC since the 2011-12 season. They will look to continue their success when they take on the Missouri Tigers on Tuesday night. The Tigers, meanwhile, will look to rebound when they take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Texas A&M Aggies proved to be too much for the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night, as they defeated the visitors 69-60 at Reed Arena in College Station. The Aggies used a balanced offensive attack and a stifling defensive effort to keep the Tigers at bay, and they never looked back after taking a commanding …<\/p>\n