Texas A&M overwhelms Mississippi Valley State 120-84

Mackenzie Mgbako scored 19 factors and was one in every of six Texas A&M gamers who scored in double figures because the host Aggies routed Mississippi Valley State 120-84 on Tuesday evening at School Station, Tex.

Texas A&M (5-2) by no means trailed and maintained its torrid scoring to start out the season, surpassing 100 factors for the third time this 12 months. The Aggies had not eclipsed the 100-point threshold in any sport throughout their final three seasons.

The 120 factors had been the second-highest rating in a sport in program historical past and second solely to the 127 factors Texas A&M scored in a win over Houston Baptist in 1976.

The Aggies gained their third in a row and shot 16 for 34 from 3-point vary (47.1%) to observe up a school-record 18 made triples of their earlier win over Manhattan final Friday.

Michael James was one of many few vibrant spots for Mississippi Valley State (1-7), scoring 32 factors on 10 of 15 capturing, together with 7 of 10 from 3-point vary. It was James’ second 30-plus level sport this season.

However the Aggies didn’t enable a lot because of a robust defensive effort, which contributed to 31 turnovers by the Delta Devils. Texas A&M turned these giveaways into 46 factors.

Samuel Murray totaled 13 factors and Lamont Sams scored 10 for Mississippi Valley State, which misplaced its sixth in a row.

Ruben Dominguez, who broke the Aggies’ single-game file for made 3-pointers in opposition to Manhattan with 10, completed with 15 factors on 3-for-8 capturing from past the arc. Zach Clemence additionally had a career-high 15 factors, whereas Jamie Vinson had 12 factors and 6 rebounds. Marcus Hill had 11 factors and went 7 for 7 from the free-throw line. Josh Holloway had 10 factors and 4 assists.

Texas A&M’s Rashaun Agee was hit within the face and fell to the court docket with 13:56 left within the first half. Agee remained on the deck for just a few moments, and exited the sport after being attended to by staff trainers. Agee later returned to the Aggies’ bench, however didn’t re-enter the sport.

–Subject Degree Media