Aggies Coach Buzz Williams to Match Winnings Of Student Who Drained Half-Court Shot

On Saturday, a student made a half-court shot during a break in the action between the Aggies and Gators at Reed Arena to win $1,000. Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams vows to match it.

On Saturday, the Aggies mounted a comeback win against the Florida Gators at Reed Arena in College Station. Tyrece Radford scored 26 points, leading the come-from-behind victory, and that wasn't even the most entertaining thing that happened on the court that night.

An Aggies student had a chance to win $1,000 by making a half-court shot during one of the breaks in the action. The student got a running start and heaved the ball to the rim, and banked it in.

The Reed Rowdies went nuts in approval.

🚨 HALF COURT SHOT = GOOD 🚨 pic.twitter.com/FBAflDeDb4

— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) February 3, 2024

But coach Buzz Williams doesn't think $1,000 is a suitable reward for the feat. During the postgame presser, he said he would match the winnings.

“I knew something entertaining was going on,” said Williams about the made shot. “$1,000? That’s all we can give them? If she’s listening, come see me and I’ll match the gift from Texas A&M.”

It had to be a good feeling for the student to find out she won twice as much as she anticipated for her winning shot.

In the victory, the Aggies halted a four-game winning streak by the Gators and got back in the win column for their second win during a three-game homestand against Missouri, Ole Miss and Florida.

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The Aggies next face Mizzou on Wednesday inside Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN2.