Game Rundown: Texas A&M defeats South Carolina behind the classic Wade Taylor IV Performance – KBTX

(KBTX) -After winning the No. 13 of Texas A&M 76-72 over South Carolina on Saturday at the Colonial Life Arena, the SEC Network crew asked the AGGIE Wade Taylor IV’s security that was most surprised.

How far is too far to pull yourself for a 3-indicator?

“That’s a really good question,” Taylor replied with a smile. “I really have to ask [head coach Buzz Williams] And I’ll get back to you. “

The actual answer on Saturday was somewhere on the outskirts of Charlotte.

Taylor tied his career high in 3-tellers made in 7 for 10 clips. He pulled the tallest games, with all his goals in the field coming behind the rainbow.

Here’s the Rundown game:

Why A&M Win? As in several of the last matches of the A&M Conference, AGGIES (17-5, 6-3) erupted to a strong offensive start. All nine A&M players who saw the court in the first half scored points led by the 15th.

Aggies took 44-36, leading in halftime, corresponding to his highest offensive production from the first half of the conference. A&M publishes 44 at halftime against Alabama on January 11th.

However, the agias suffered from two halves syndrome. Gamecocks (10-12, 0-9) held AGGIES without more than five minutes earlier in the second frame while pulling within two points when running 11-0.

A&M serves service through the rest of the game, with South Carolina reducing the lead to two points again by two seconds.

Williams has taken advantage of the fact that any conference games over the rest of the season are likely to reach one or two possessions. Saturday was no different.

“This will be,” Williams told A&M radio after the game. “And I think what I learned when I look at them is that there is peace of mind in this competition and there is a liberating freedom that” yes, this is what we knew. ” No anxiety. “

A&M scored 19 points from 12 turnover of South Carolina and went 21 of 30 of the free throw line. The agias controlled boards 32-29.

A 48% clip of A&M from a 3-point range was its second highest of the season, behind 52% presentation in Texas.

Who stood out? Although he says he continues to find his rhythm after missing out on an injury, Taylor’s performance was the nuances of his old self. His seven 3-pointers coincided with his presentation last season against Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Henry Coleman III added a low presence by scoring 12 points and pulling eight rebounds.

The highlighting publication of South Carolina Colin Murray Boils has published team 22 points paired with seven rebounds.

What was key statistics? The agias are now 7-3 in close matches, which are ranked 15th in the country. A&M is the team of the highest power conference in the category, according to Barttorvik.com.

What does it mean to move forward? At half point in the conference game, Aggies are 6-5 in net games with quadrant I and 6-0 in the quadrant II games. They are tied to the fourth with the most quadrant I wins in the nation with six other teams and sit behind Kentucky (7-5), Oregon (8-4) and Obun (13-1).

What is next? The agias have an open middle of the week before traveling to Missouri (17-4, 6-2) on Saturday for advice from 2:30 pm.

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