LIVE UPDATES: Texas A&M men’s basketball opens season against Alabama State
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Year 2 of the Bucky McMillan era of Texas A&M basketball tips off at 7 p.m., as the Aggies host Alabama State in Reed Arena.
The Aggie roster features 11 new players from last year’s team. McMillan said he hopes the program’s fall trip to the Bahamas to play exhibition games brings an earlier level of chemestry this season than last.
Check back here for updates from the KBTX Sports team throughout the game.
7:13 1st
Texas A&M 23, Alabama State 20.
Aggies playing with their food a little bit through the last stretch. A&M hasn’t made a field goal in almost seven minutes, though they have made nine free throws through that stretch.
A&M has already gone to the free throw line 20 times, but only made 12.
Four players have four points: Haggerty, Clemence, Vinson and Mgbako. Alabama State’s Mike James has 10.
10:31 1st
Texas A&M 20, Alabama State 15.
Bucky McMillan has already played 11 players in this one. PJ Haggerty, Jordan Pope and Mackenzie Mgbako lead the way with six, seven and seven minutes a piece.
- Haggerty: 4 points
- Mgbako: 4 points
- Pope: 2 points.
12:51 1st
Texas A&M 16, Alabama State 10.
Aggies are on a 9-5 run and have their largest lead of the game. Zach Clemence aided with A&M’s first 3-pointer of the season.
However, Aggies are 5 for 8 from the free-throw line to start this one.
14:37 1st
Texas A&M 9, Alabama State 6
Out of the timeout, Bucky McMillan makes a line change:
- Jalen Reece
- Zac Clemence
- Tyshawn Archie
- Jamie Vinson
- Lukas Walls
15:33 1st
Texas A&M 7, Alabama State 6
Aggies shooting 50% from the field, but Alabama State has already taken eight shots and hit three.
Three of A&M’s seven points have come from the free-throw line.
PREGAME:
STARTING LINEUPS:
TEXAS A&M:
- G Jordan Pope
- G PJ Haggerty
- F Jalen Shelley
- F Cade Phillips
- F Mackenzie Mgbako
ALABAMA STATE:
- G Damarion Bonds
- G Mike James
- F Paul McMillan IV
- F Joseph Scott
- F Isaiah Barganier
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