Cold spell upends Aggies’ bid for program-record 14th win in SEC play.
Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews dribbles up court against Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford during the second half of Saturday’s game in Starkville, Miss. Mississippi State won 69-62.Texas A&M and Mississippi State both had plenty to play for on Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Miss. The Aggies are in contention for a share of a Southeastern Conference regular season title. The Bulldogs are figured to be teetering on the edge of the cutoff for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.
The Bulldogs led by nine in the first half and the Aggies thanks to an 8-0 run after the break led by nine points six minutes into the second half. A&M then went ice cold in the last 14 minutes and following guard Andre Gordon’s 3-pointer with 14:09 remaining. Guard Wade Taylor IV led the Aggies with 21 points but had a crucial turnover with 28 seconds remaining and A&M trailing by four points. The Bulldogs nearly doubled up the Aggies in points in the paint , as well. In addition A&M had three players foul out: Guard Tyrece Radford and forwards Solomon Washington and Andersson Garcia.
“We need to get home and get back to work early morning,” Williams said of the quick turnaround from Saturday to Tuesday at the most crucial time of the regular season.
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