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Houston Chr. Huskies @ Texas A&M Aggies
Present Information: Houston Chr. 4-7, Texas A&M 9-2
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After two video games on the highway, Texas A&M is heading again house. They’ll welcome the Houston Chr. Huskies at 2:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Reed Enviornment. The 2 groups labored onerous to beat the chances of their earlier battles and are absolutely each feeling assured heading into this conflict.
Final Saturday, even when it wasn’t a dominant efficiency, Texas A&M beat Purdue 70-66.
Texas A&M received their victory on the backs of a number of key gamers, however it was Pharrel Payne out in entrance who virtually dropped a double-double on 16 factors and 9 rebounds. Payne had some bother discovering his footing in opposition to Texas Tech final Sunday, so this was a step in the appropriate path. The staff additionally received some assist courtesy of Wade Taylor IV, who had 15 factors along with 5 assists and 5 steals.
Texas A&M smashed the offensive glass and completed the sport with 14 offensive rebounds (they’re ranked first in offensive rebounds per recreation general). That robust efficiency was nothing new for the staff: they’ve now pulled down a minimum of ten offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive matches courting again to final season.
In the meantime, Houston Chr. was capable of grind out a strong win over UL Monroe on Tuesday, taking the sport 74-68.
Texas A&M’s victory bumped their document as much as 9-2. As for Houston Chr., their win ended a ten-game drought on the highway courting again to final season and places them at 4-7.
Friday’s recreation is shaping as much as be a scrappy contest: Texas A&M has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42.3 rebounds per recreation. It is a completely different story for Houston Chr., although, as they have been averaging solely 31.7. Given Texas A&M’s sizable benefit in that space, Houston Chr. might want to discover a approach to shut that hole.
Every thing got here up roses for Texas A&M in opposition to Houston Chr. of their earlier matchup again in December of 2023, because the squad secured a 79-52 victory. In that matchup, Texas A&M amassed a halftime lead of 40-21, a powerful feat they’re going to look to repeat on Friday.
Collection Historical past
Texas A&M has gained each of the video games they’ve performed in opposition to Houston Chr. within the final 3 years.
- Dec 22, 2023 – Texas A&M 79 vs. Houston Chr. 52
- Nov 17, 2021 – Texas A&M 73 vs. Houston Chr. 39