Even as the Aggies have controlled the game, the Sooners have continued to battle on their home court, keeping the game within two possessions and out-rebounding A&M 21-20.
Seven different A&M players scored a point in the period, while Oklahoma had six players score a bucket, while star guard Nijel Pack was held scoreless while going 0-for-3 from the field.
The Aggies won the turnover battle 4-3 and outpaced the Sooners in bench points 20-18.
A&M’s forward Rashaun Agee had a game-high 12 points in the first half, shooting 5-for-8 from the field. Agge also paced the Aggies on the boards with four rebounds.
For the Sooners, forward Mohamed Wague led the way, finishing the half with nine points while shooting 3-for-4 from the field. He also collected a game-high nine rebounds.
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With the first media timeout of the second half underway, A&M extended its lead. The Sooners haven’t scored a bucket in over two minutes, while the Aggies are still shooting 45% from the field.
A&M continues to control the lead and the pace of the game. It’s shooting 48% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Seven different Aggies have scored in the half.
It’s been all Agee early on, with the A&M captain up to 10 points, four rebounds and one assist at the third media timeout. The Aggies are shooting 50% from the field.
The Sooners trimmed the lead slightly, but the Aggies continue to lead early in Norman, Okla. Agee is up to four rebounds to go with his five points, while A&M is shooting 46% from the field.
Good start for the Aggies, who jumped out to an 8-0 lead. Agee leads the way with five points, while Hill and Griffen have chipped in the remaining five.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.
TV/radio: SEC Network, 1370 AM in Austin; 1150 AM, 93.7 FM in College Station.
Moneyline: Texas A&M +100, Oklahoma -120
Spread:Texas A&M is a 1½ point favorite
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