Does A and M have any key injuries? I noticed a few on the list but could be old?
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#7
I think a few guys banged up
I am scared a little because I am about 60% the last month in college hoops
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Domestic
SBR Hall of Famer
02-10-09
6323
#8
Originally posted by jjgold
I think a few guys banged up I am scared a little because I am about 60% the last month in college hoops
Come on JJ, what about that 5K you now have to throw around after the superbowl win?
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firehoyt
SBR MVP
12-02-10
3569
#9
#Texas #Longhorns are 118-16 SU all-time versus in-state opponents under the direction of #Rick #Barnes
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MJT1212
SBR Hall of Famer
02-16-09
5124
#10
Well I was taking a long hard look at A and M until I found out that Lang is on them then I suddenly went blind
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Iwinyourmoney
SBR Posting Legend
04-18-07
18368
#11
JJ you know I'm on texas pal....what you trying to pull here
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#12
Texas or pass. Longhorns have played tough schedule and now face a team they can take care of.
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Smoke
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10-09-09
48111
#13
COLLEGE STATION—Texas A&M returns to Reed Arena on ESPN’s “Big Monday” when the Aggies (12-10, 3-7) host the rival Texas Longhorns (14-9, 4-6) in the second leg of the State Farm Lone Star Showdown. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.
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GAME 23:
Texas A&M AGGIES (12-10, 3-7) vs Texas LONGHORNS (14-9, 4-6)
Monday, Feburary 6, 2012 • 8:06 PM CT • TV: ESPN HD
Reed Arena (12,989) • College Station, Texas
Media Coverage
TELEVISION: ESPN HD
Brent Musburger, Play-by-Play
Bob Knight, Commentary
Holly Rowe, Reporter
RADIO: Texas A&M Sports Network
Dave South, Play-by-Play
Al Pulliam, Commentary
Local: WTAW-AM 1620
Satellite Radio: Sirius/XM 91
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: aggieathletics.com
Snapshot: Texas A&M
Record: 12-10, 3-7 Big 12
Ranking: NR
Streak: Lost 2
Last 5 / Last 10: 2-3 / 3-7
at Home: 11-3
Last Game: lost to Kansas State (A), 64-53 (Sat.)
Head Coach: Billy Kennedy (SE Louisiana '86)
Record: 223-189 (14th year)
at Texas A&M: 12-10 (first year)
vs. Texas: 0-1
A&M Probable Starters (based on previous game)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG APG GP / Min
2 Naji Hibbert G 6-5 192 Jr. 4.1 2.2 1.2 18 / 18.7
4 Keith Davis C 6-10 231 So. 1.5 3.9 0.7b 22 / 17.6
10 David Loubeau F 6-8 234 Sr. 11.0 4.3 0.6 22 / 26.8
20 Daniel Alexander F 6-9 212 RFr. 2.9 2.6 0.4 18 / 11.2
31 Elston Turner G 6-5 211 Jr. 14.5 3.5 2.4 22 / 32.3
Snapshot: Texas
Record: 14-9, 4-6 Big 12
Ranking: NR
Streak: Won 1
Last 5 / Last 10: 2-3 / 4-6
on the Road: 1-7
Last Game: def. Texas Tech (H), 74-57 (Sat.)
Head Coach: Rick Barnes (Lenoir-Rhyne '77)
Record: 538-266 (25th year)
at Texas: 336-132 (14th year)
vs. Texas A&M: 24-7
Texas Probable Starters (based on previous game)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG APG GP / Min
1 Sheldon McClellan G 6-4 200 Fr. 10.9 3.2 0.7 23 / 25.6
12 Myck Kabongo G 6-1 169 Fr. 9.8 3.1 5.2 23 / 28.7
14 J'Covan Brown G 6-1 197 Jr. 19.6 3.4 3.9 23 / 34.5
20 Alexis Wangmene F/C 6-7 241 Sr. 4.4 4.6 0.8b 23 / 21.4
53 Clint Chapman F/C 6-10 245 Sr. 7.9 5.7 1.8b 23 / 21.9
Series History: Texas leads, 136-85
A&M streak: Lost 4
In Austin: Texas leads, 79-27
At Erwin Center: Texas leads, 28-8
In College Station: A&M leads, 54-51
At Reed Arena: Texas leads, 8-5
At Neutral Sites: Texas leads, 6-4
At Big 12 Tournament: Texas leads, 2-0
Longest A&M Win Streak: 8 games
Longest Texas Win Streak: 18 games
Largest A&M Win: 44 (73-29, 01/16/59)
Largest Texas Win: 45 (81-36, 02/23/44)
Billy Kennedy vs. Texas: never faced
Rick Barnes vs. A&M: 23-7
• the series is the most-played in school history, with Monday marking the 222nd meeting between the long-time conference rivals:
Opponent Games Opponent Games
1. Texas 221 6. Arkansas 147
2. Baylor 205 7. Texas Tech 125
3. Rice 188 8. Houston 83
4. SMU 177 Sam Houston State 83
5. TCU 164 10. Oklahoma State 47
• the series began in 1917 and the squads have met at least twice every season since then (2012 marks the 95th straight year).
• Texas swept the season series last year, including a meeting in the Big 12 semifinals, and took a 61-51 win in Austin last month.
• The Aggies have won 6 of the last 7 meetings between the rivals at Reed Arena.
• Since Acie Law's game-winning shot to beat Texas in 2006, the last 5 matchups at Reed have been decided by an average of 17.2 points (A&M won 4 of 5).
Last 10 Meetings:
Date AM/Op Rk Site Score
— complete series history can be found in media fact book —
2008 J30 23/10 College Station W 80-63
2008 F18 22/ 7 Austin L 50-77
2009 J24 —/14 Austin L 58-67
2009 F16 College Station W 81-66
2010 J16 —/ 1 Austin (OT) L 67-72
2010 F27 22/21 College Station W 74-58
2011 J19 10/10 Austin L 60-81
2011 J31 16/ 3 College Station L 49-69
2011 M11 21/10 Kansas City L 58-70
2012 J11 Austin L 51-61
Tale of the Tape
A&M UT
62.4 points/game 74.0
59.9 opp. points/game 65.1
+2.5 scoring margin +8.9
.441 field goal % .441
.385 opp. field goal % .399
.330 3-point % .326
36.0 rebounds 37.6
+3.0 rebound margin +4.3
12.7 assists 12.8
14.0 turnovers 12.8
5.7 steals 6.9
2.5 blocks 4.2
Quick Hits
• A&M is 44-6 in its last 50 home games ... 19-5 in its last 24 Big 12 games ... the Aggies are 57-8 at home since the start of the 2008-09 season with a 22-7 mark in conference games.
• A&M has won 39 of its last 42 home games against unranked opponents (15 of last 17 in Big 12 play).
• The Aggies are 91-13 (.875) at home since the start of the 2006-07 season and are 124-18 (.873) since the start of the 2004-05 campaign.
• Texas A&M's 10 steals against K-State (2/4) were a season high ... A&M got 17 points off turnovers in the game.
• The Aggies connected on a season-high nine 3-pointers at K-State (2/4), the most in a Big 12 game by an Aggie team since hitting 10 against Oklahoma State in March 2010.
• A&M held Baylor (2/1), who entered the game ranked eighth nationally in FG% (.494), to just 39.7 percent from the floor ... it was the third-lowest shooting output this year by the Bears, behind Mississippi State (34.5) and A&M earlier this year (39.2) ... the Aggies and MSU are the only two teams to hold BU under 40 percent shooting this season.
• The Aggies have shared the ball well of late ... A&M had 16 assists on 24 made buckets vs the Bears (2/1) ... A&M dished out a Big 12-high 18 assists in the win over Oklahoma State (1/28) on 28 made buckets.
• The Aggies lead the Big 12 in two defensive categories (through Feb. 5): scoring defense and 3-point FG% defense; A&M ranks second in field-goal percentage defense and third in defensive rebound percentage.
• Through games of Feb. 2, Texas A&M ranked 12th nationally in field-goal percentage defense, ninth in 3-point FG% defense and 26th in scoring defense.
• A&M held No. 5 Kansas to 64 points on Jan. 23, a low for the Jayhawks this year at Allen Fieldhouse and (at the time) KU's third lowest scoring output of the season (61 vs Duke, 63 at USC) ... the Aggies held Kansas to 42.6 percent from the floor, KU's lowest output in Big 12 play and its fourth-lowest overall on the year.
• A&M shot 58.3 percent from the field against OSU, a Big 12 season high and the second highest this season (65.4 vs Liberty, 11/9) ... it marked the highest FG% by an Aggie team in Big 12 play since 2009 (62 percent vs Missouri, 3/7/09).
• The Aggies' conference road losses this year have come to Baylor, Texas, Missouri, Kansas and Kansas State, squads that have combined to go 59-6 at home.
• Six of A&M's 10 losses this year have come to teams currently ranked in the top 20 nationally, all but one away from home (#4 Missouri, #6 Baylor [twice], #8 Kansas,#11 Florida, #19 Miss. State).
• A&M played three games against top-5 ranked opponents in Big 12 play—all on the road—through the first seven games of the conference season ... the only other year A&M had three top-5 teams on the Big 12 slate was 2003 ... the Aggies matched a school record on Wednesday with their fourth top-10 Big 12 opponent of the year (Baylor, No. 6):
most ranked opponents in single season, Big 12 play:
Category Games (Year)
Top 5 Opponents 3 (2012, 2003); 2 (2011, 2010, 2009, 2002)
Top 10 Opponents 4 (2012, 2005); 3 (2012, 2011, 2008, 2002)
Top 25 Opponents 7 (2005, 2004, 2002, 2000); 6 (2010, 2003, 2001)
• Texas A&M has posted a 30-18 Big 12 record since February of 2009 (6-0 to close 2009, 11-5 in 2010, 10-6 in 2011) ... it’s the second-best record over that span among conference teams, trailing only Kansas (42-5).
• The Aggies have won 52 Big 12 games since the start of the 2007 league season ... prior to that, A&M had totaled only 43 victories in the first 10 years of Big 12 play (52-36 since 2006, 43-116 from 1997-2006).
• A&M has finished .500 or better in Big 12 play in each of the past 7 years, one of just 3 teams to do so (Kansas, Texas).
• Nearly half of Texas A&M's points this season have come in the paint (596 of 1319, or 45.2%) ... by comparison, last season 40 percent of A&M's points came in the paint (973 of 2192, or 40.1%).
• A&M is one of just 12 schools that have made the NCAA Tournament in each of the last 6 seasons (Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Villanova, Wisconsin, Xavier).
• Texas A&M is one of only 8 schools in the entire country that have won 24 or more games in each of the last 5 seasons (Butler, BYU, Kansas, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, VCU, Xavier).
• A&M, Kansas and Texas are the only Big 12 schools that have won at least 20 games in each of the last 7 seasons.
Scouting Texas
• Texas enters the game at 14-9 on the year and one game ahead of the Aggies in the league standings at 4-6 ... the Longhorns, who have lost 5 of their last 7 heading into Monday's showdown, snapped a two-game skid with a 74-57 victory over Texas Tech Saturday night in Austin ... the 'Horns are shooting 44 percent from the floor and average 74 points per game.
• Junior J'Covan Brown leads the team and the Big 12 in scoring, averaging 19.6 per game ... freshman Sheldon McClellan is second on the squad with a 10.9 ppg average ... one other freshman, Myck Kabongo (9.8 ppg), is averaging about 10 per contest ... senior Clint Chapman leads the team in rebounds (5.7) and blocks (1.8).
• Rick Barnes (Lenoir-Rhyne '77) is in his 14th season in Austin with a record of 336-132 ... Barnes has 538 career wins in 25 seasons as a head coach.
Aggie Trends
• The Aggies have improved shot selection and offensive execution over the last 7 games of Big 12 play, and the offensive improvement shows in the numbers ... A&M has seen its shots start to fall on a more consistent basis over that span ... after opening league play 0-3, A&M is 3-4 on the stretch with three of the losses coming to top-6 ranked teams (at Missouri, at Kansas, home to Baylor).
Offensive Improvement
Big 12 Stretch (Record) FGA FG % 3-Pt % FT % PPG
First 3 Games (0-3) 59.3 32.6 25.0 61.8 51.0
Last 7 Games (3-4) 50.3 45.5 39.3 65.5 63.1
Change -9.0 +12.9 +14.3 +3.7 +12.1
• In its last 10 halves of basketball, A&M has shot 48 percent or better in 6 ... the Aggies have connected at 45.2 percent from the floor over the last five games.
• A&M is shooting 41 percent from 3-point range over its last 6 games (averaging 6.5 threes per game) ... the Aggies rank fourth in league games in 3-point field goals (6.0/game).
• A&M's defensive effort has been strong through a very tough Big 12 schedule thus far ... the Aggies have allowed just one Big 12 foe to score more points than its season average (Oklahoma, who needed OT to do so) ... A&M has allowed only three teams to shoot higher than their season average from the floor (Iowa State, Oklahoma, K-State).
Aggie Defense in Big 12 Play
Opponent FG% (entering) FG% (game) PPG (entering) Pts (game)
@ Baylor 49.0 39.2 77.6 61
Iowa St 46.0 46.7 76.4 74
@ Texas 45.0 43.9 76.7 61
Texas Tech 47.2 33.3 65.3 54
@ Missouri 51.2 40.4 83.9 70
Oklahoma 43.6 49.2 73.3 75*
@ Kansas 48.3 42.6 76.4 64
Oklahoma State 41.8 37.9 66.6 61
Baylor 49.4 39.7 78.0 63
@ K-State 44.6 45.7 73.6 64
* in OT (65 in regulation)
• Texas A&M's starting rotation has seen lots of action in conference play ... in Big 12 games, A&M starters are averaging 29.2 minutes a game (after averaging 25 a game in non-conference play) ... all five starters played at least 30 minutes against Texas (Jan. 11), the first time that's happened on an Aggie team since March 2007 (Big 12 quarterfinal vs Oklahoma State).
• A&M has averaged 16.6 bench points in its last 7 league games (3-4), after averaging just 9.0 in the first 3 (0-3).
• A&M has seen its free-throw percentage take a slight up-turn in Big 12 play ... the Aggies shot 61.6 percent from the line in non-conference play, but has shot 64.7 percent in Big 12 action ... A&M has connected at a 67 percent clip or better from the charity stripe in 6 of its 10 league contests.
• A&M is shooting 68.6 percent from the line in the second half of Big 12 games (59-of-86) ... the Aggies have shot just 56.4 percent in the first half (31-of-55).
• A&M is averaging 13.8 assists in its last 5 games, after averaging 7.8 over the first 5 games of Big 12 play.
• A&M is 7-2 this year when dishing out 15 or more assists (losses to #13 Florida, #6 Baylor) ... the Aggies totaled 23 in the win over Arkansas Tech (Dec. 29), the most by an A&M squad since December 2007.
• The Aggies are 11-1 this year when leading at halftime (losses at Kansas, K-State) and 11-0 when leading with 5 minutes to play.
• A&M is 11-0 when leading with 5 minutes to play.
• A&M is 10-2 when holding opponents under 40 percent from the field (both losses to Baylor).
• The Aggies have held 10 of their opponents under 60 points and are unbeaten in those games.
• A&M has held 8 opponents under 35 percent shooting (8-0).
• The Aggies are 8-0 this year when shooting more free throws than their opponent and 9-1 when out-rebounding them (loss is to Texas).
• A&M has already bested last year's total for blocks, and done so in just 20 games ... the Aggies are averaging 2.5 blocks per game this year (56 blocks), up from last year's average of 1.5 (51 in 33 games).
• The Aggies have won 4 of their last 5 overtime games dating back to last season.
• A&M has won over 70 percent of its games since the start of the 2006-07 season (136-55, .712) ... the Aggies are 178-73 (.709) since the start of the ‘04-05 campaign.
Player Notables
Elston Turner
• Over his last 5 games, is averaging 19.2 pts, 4.0 rebs and 4.4 assists ... scored a then career-high 23 points against Oklahoma (1/21) then bested it 2 days later with 24 at No. 5 Kansas (1/23) and poured in 23 vs Oklahoma State (1/28) ... became the first Aggie since Acie Law in 2007 to score 20-plus in three straight Big 12 games (31 vs Baylor on 2/24/07, 33 at Texas on 2/28, 20 vs Missouri on 3/3).
• In four games against ranked opponents, is averaging 17.2 points, 4 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• averaging 16.6 points per game in Big 12 play, fifth-best in the league.
• has scored 10-plus points in 10 of the last 11 games and in 18 of 22 overall this year ... he did so just 9 times in 66 games in two seasons at Washington ... he is in the top 10 of the Big 12 rankings in points, minutes, 3-point field goals and 3-point field goal percentage this season.
Naji Hibbert
• avg 7.0 pts over last 7 games ... has started last 4 games ... poured in a season-high 14 against Kansas State (2/4).
• has hit 18 of his last 40 field goal attempts (45%), including 10 of 20 from behind the arc (50%) ... Hibbert began the year 9-for-30 (30%) from the field and 1-of-13 (7.7%) from long distance.
David Loubeau
• After averaging 6 points and 3 rebounds through the first 4 games of Big 12 play, has benefitted from A&M's improved offensive execution ... in his last 6 games, Loubeau is averaging 13.2 points and 4.0 rebounds.
• became only the 16th player in school history to score 1,000 career points and grab 500 career rebounds ... Loubeau reached the points milestone against Arkansas Tech and the rebounds milestone against Iowa State ... he is the 32nd member of the school's 1,000-point club and the 22nd of the 500-rebound club (1,105 points, 530 rebounds).
Dash Harris
• has missed last 3 games recovering from right foot injury suffered at end of first half at Kansas (1/23).
• joins Phil Pressey (Missouri) and Pierre Jackson (Baylor) as the only players ranked in the top 7 of the Big 12 statistics in both assists and steals.
• over his last 8 games, is averaging 7.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists ... Harris has scored in double figures in 5 of his last 9 outings ... he matched a career high with 14 in the win over Oklahoma (1/21).
• leads the team and ranks seventh in the Big 12 in assists (4.3/game) ... he leads the squad and ranks third in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.3) ... he was named to the Bob Cousy Award watch list.
• moved into the top 10 in school history in career assists and steals in win over Texas Tech (Jan. 14) ... ranks ninth in both categories (358 assists, 133 steals) ... he is one of only 8 players in A&M history to record 300 assists and 100 steals (list on page 9).
Ray Turner
• leads the team and ranks 10th in the Big 12 in rebounds (5.9/game).
• averaging 12.4 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds at home (14 games).
• averaging 7.0 points and 5.3 rebounds off the bench in Big 12 play (9 games).
• has scored 10-plus points in 13 of A&M's 22 games this year ... the Aggies are 9-4 in those contests.
• has posted four double-doubles—the first of his career—including a 13-point, 12-rebound effort against Iowa State (1/7) and a 13-point, 11-board game against Baylor (2/1)... his 15 boards vs Arkansas Tech (12/29) were a career high and the most by an Aggie in a game since March 2010.
Jordan Green
• spent majority of K-State game guarding Wildcats' leading scorer, Rodney McGruder (15.4 ppg, 19.3 ppg in Big 12 play) ... helped limit McGruder to a Big 12 season-low 5 points on 1-of-9 shooting.
• strong 31 minutes of play against OSU after getting the starting nod ... scored 8 points on 4-of-6 shooting, a personal best in Big 12 play ... primary focus was limiting Cowboys' guard Keiton Page (entered 14.7 ppg), and held him to 2-of-13 from the floor and 9 total points.
Daniel Alexander
• averaging 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds over last 4 games, including going 8-of-15 (53%) from 3-point range ... in his last 7 games, is shooting 50% from the floor and 53% from behind the arc (10-for-19).
• set career highs in consecutive games recently, scoring 12 against Baylor (2/1) after posting 11 against Oklahoma State (1/28) on 5-of-6 shooting.
Alex Baird
• reserve senior walk-on point guard played 21 minutes against OSU (1/28) in lieu of injured Dash Harris, dishing out 3 assists, posting 0 turnovers and grabbing 4 rebounds ... took the floor against the Cowboys with a total of 6 career minutes of action in 8 games played.
• played 9 minutes (0 assists, 0 turnovers) and grabbed 2 boards against Baylor (2/1).
Big 12 Bullets
• Texas A&M has posted a 30-18 Big 12 record since February of 2009 (6-0 to close 2009, 11-5 in 2010, 10-6 in 2011) ... it’s the second-best record over that span among conference teams, trailing only Kansas (42-6).
• The Aggies have won 52 Big 12 games since the start of the 2007 league season ... prior to that, A&M had totaled only 43 victories in the first 10 years of Big 12 play (52-36 since 2006, 43-116 from 1997-2006).
• A&M has finished .500 or better in Big 12 play in each of the past 7 years, one of just 3 teams to do so (Kansas, Texas).
• The Aggies are coming off back-to-back 10-plus win seasons in Big 12 play for just the second time ever (2006, 2007 and 2010, 2011) ... it is only the second time in the last 25 years that an A&M team has accomplished that feat ... prior to ‘06-07, the last time an Aggie squad recorded consecutive 10+ win seasons in conference play was in 1985 (10) and 1986 (12).
• 2011 was A&M’s third consecutive winning season in Big 12 play, the first time the Aggies have accomplished that feat in the Big 12 era (9-7 in 2009, 11-5 in 2010, 10-6 in 2011) … it marked the first time since the late 60s (1967-70) that a Texas A&M team finished above .500 in league action for three straight seasons.
Aggie Hoops Turns 100
• The Aggies are in the midst of the 100th season of basketball at Texas A&M University ... the first team was fielded for the 1912-13 campaign.
• The inaugural team was coached by F.D. Steger and won its first ever game (date unknown) over Marlin (Texas) High School, 78-8 ... the first "collegiate" opponent for the program was later that season with a pair of games against Sam Houston Normal Institute (now Sam Houston State University).
This Week in History
• FEB. 3, 2007: The Aggies record one of the biggest wins in program history, knocking off No. 6 Kansas 69-66 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.
• FEB. 9, 1994: A&M gets the program's 1,000th win, 79-66, over Oral Roberts.
• FEB. 10, 1968: In the highest scoring regulation game in school history, A&M outlasts Texas, 117-105.
• FEB. 12, 2005: A&M draws 13,000-plus fans for the first time in program history, jamming a crowd of 13,016 into Reed Arena for a game against No. 12 Oklahoma State.
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No coincidences
SBR Aristocracy
01-18-10
76300
#14
Originally posted by LT Profits
Texas or pass. Longhorns have played tough schedule and now face a team they can take care of.
Texas isn't that much better overall than A&M LT. You make it sound like it's a Top-10 team vs. a cellar dweller.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#15
On road always tough in any basketball game
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#16
Originally posted by No coincidences
Texas isn't that much better overall than A&M LT. You make it sound like it's a Top-10 team vs. a cellar dweller.
Texas is TONS better than A&M, Longhorns are ranked 20th overall on Pomeroy, A&M is ranked 112th.
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Chong Wizard
SBR MVP
03-15-10
1005
#17
A&M 1st half and Texas 2nd Half
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convick
SBR MVP
11-03-11
3954
#18
Texas is 1-7 SU last 8 trips to College Station.
They couldnt beat the Aggies when they had Gibson/Aldridge or Durant/Augustin.
Not sure this group can get it done either.
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#19
Originally posted by convick
Texas is 1-7 SU last 8 trips to College Station.
They couldnt beat the Aggies when they had Gibson/Aldridge or Durant/Augustin.
Not sure this group can get it done either.
A&M is a lot worse this year though. Texas has declined too compared to last few years but A&M has declined a lot more.
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BAakaTED2
SBR Hustler
10-15-11
81
#20
Texas AM is 5-0 ATS and 2-3 SU in the last 5 games. Texas is 2-3 ATS and 2-3 SU in last 5 games. Texas has played well but just came up short in some games. I think Texas wins because they need this win so I am taking them -3.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#21
Rivalry too which makes home court even stronger
LT stop bugging me man about getting you weed..I cannot buy it and transport it via mail.
I have no idea what you are thinking here
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t-wizzle
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
12-18-09
38099
#22
Leaning A&M here. Probably a no play for me.
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RyanLeafOfBets
SBR Hall of Famer
01-03-10
8164
#23
Bet the over!!!!!!!
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#24
Originally posted by BAakaTED2
Texas AM is 5-0 ATS and 2-3 SU in the last 5 games. Texas is 2-3 ATS and 2-3 SU in last 5 games. Texas has played well but just came up short in some games. I think Texas wins because they need this win so I am taking them -3.
Look at the schedules for both teams. Yeah recent games are common opponents, but look at whole season. Texas has nine losses and not one was really a bad loss and all came to teams ranked much higher than the 112th A&M is now. A&M lost to 165th ranked Rice here at home and they rank 205th in the country in offensive efficiency despite facing a non-conference schedule with an SOS ranked 340th out of 345 DI teams.
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dondude
SBR Sharp
12-20-11
397
#25
Went to both these games when played Baylor. TU looks quite a bit better. Teasips cover!!
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TPowell
SBR Posting Legend
02-21-08
18842
#26
A&M coaching change has been the reason for the drop-off. If Middleton and Harris play tonight, they should win straight up. They've covered 4 straight without Middleton who is one of the best players on the team, if not the best. LT is slightly off here IMO. A&M is playing much better basketball lately
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#27
Originally posted by TPowell
A&M coaching change has been the reason for the drop-off. If Middleton and Harris play tonight, they should win straight up. They've covered 4 straight without Middleton who is one of the best players on the team, if not the best. LT is slightly off here IMO. A&M is playing much better basketball lately
Tough to go past 20th vs. 112th regardless of the intangibles.
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TPowell
SBR Posting Legend
02-21-08
18842
#28
Originally posted by LT Profits
Tough to go past 20th vs. 112th regardless of the intangibles.
hard to come back rankings wise when you play as bad as they did early in the year. Obviously they are playing way better than their current ranking. They've covered 5 in a row
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#29
And Texas is ranked 20th with nine losses and covered vs. Kansas, Baylor and Kansas State and had a coin-flip one point loss to Mizzou within the last six games. Teams have equally good current form and Texas has the better body of work overall.
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No coincidences
SBR Aristocracy
01-18-10
76300
#30
Originally posted by LT Profits
Texas is TONS better than A&M, Longhorns are ranked 20th overall on Pomeroy, A&M is ranked 112th.
Texas isn't very good, and Barnes is a garbage coach. I've watched the Longhorns play probably 15 times this year and the only time they really impressed me was at Baylor in a loss and in the 2H at UCLA. Chronic underachievers.
A&M isn't anything special, but I don't see the gap being as big as stat nerds like KenPom would indicate.
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#31
Originally posted by No coincidences
Texas isn't very good, and Barnes is a garbage coach. I've watched the Longhorns play probably 15 times this year and the only time they really impressed me was at Baylor in a loss and in the 2H at UCLA. Chronic underachievers.
A&M isn't anything special, but I don't see the gap being as big as stat nerds like KenPom would indicate.
Pomeroy has the best ratings by a mile, they are the main reason from my success.
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HoulihansTX
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-12-09
30566
#32
Pomeroy fails to add in the Rick Barnes Ineptitude factor.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#33
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ChalkyDog
SBR Hall of Famer
10-02-11
9598
#34
I'm rolling Texas here. I believe it will be close, but Texas is uber talented, and much improved since the begining of the year. Texas A&M is dirty garbage, the only chance they have in this is due to college station.
Free Throws should cover.
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Monitor-Tan
SBR MVP
02-20-11
4460
#35
Fuckin, Walker must've called it in.
JJ's giving us the losing side, so SBR can collect in the losses, after the big public win last night