Texas A&M downs Texas for first win in Austin since 2002
By David Wasson
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The Texas A&M Aggies earned a signature win to remain atop the SEC standings Saturday, going to the Moody Center to take down the Texas Longhorns 74-70 – snapping an ignominious mark in the process.
The victory was the first for Texas A&M (14-4 overall, 4-1 SEC) against Texas in Austin since 2002 – an 11-game streak. The Aggies had previously lost 24 of their last 25 games at Texas, and with the result, they improved to 19-47 all-time against the Longhorns in Austin.
Rashaun Agee led the way for Texas A&M, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season and seventh straight game in double figures. Rylan Griffen added 17 points for the Aggies. Ruben Dominguez chipped in 10 points.
Jordan Pope and Dailyn Swain each scored 17 for Texas (11-7, 2-3), with Swain adding 6 rebounds and 2 steals. Matas Vokietaitis had 14 points and 9 rebounds, and Tramon Mark added 13 points. Texas shot just 42% from the field in the game, while Texas A&M shot 51%.
Texas A&M, which is tied with Florida atop the SEC standings, hosts Mississippi State on Wednesday. The Bulldogs played host to Ole Miss late Saturday night. Texas is at home on Wednesday against Kentucky, which nipped No. 24 Tennessee 80-78 on Saturday.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
