No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies Handle Texas Longhorns in SEC Opener

The Texas A&M Aggies started off slow against the Texas Longhorns but eventually pulled away to win their SEC opener.

Jan 4, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Wade Taylor IV (4) controls the ball as Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope (0) defends during the second half at Reed Arena. The Aggies defeated the Longhorns 80-60. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns may have gotten the last laugh on the gridiron, but on the hardwood, it was all Texas A&M.

Buzz Williams and the No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies got exactly the start to conference play they were hoping for in the 2024-2025 season, knocking off the Longhorns 80-60 in front of a jam-packed Reed Arena Saturday night to extend their win streak to eight.

The Aggies were led in scoring by senior guard Zhuric Phelps, with 18 points on 6-8 shooting from the field. Pharrel Payne added 15 points, and Wade Taylor scored 13 points and three assists.

Jan 4, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies forward Solomon Washington (9) reacts in celebration after defeating the Texas Longhorns 80-60 at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The Longhorns started off strong, leading 21-13 midway through the first half, but the Aggies were able to stand their ground at home and take the lead with a little over four minutes left in the first half.

Eventually, Texas caught back up themselves and the game was tied at 37 after one half.

The second half, however, would open with a Taylor IV jumper to give the Aggies the lead, one they held for the rest of the contest.

Texas cut the lead to single digits multiple times in the second half, but each time resulted in the Aggies pulling away and further extending their lead.

Despite the big win, the Aggies struggled heavily from beyond the arc, making only two of their 19 attempted three-pointers.

Free throws from the Aggies however, showed improvement, as the team went 24-32 from the line Saturday night.

The Aggies will look to extend their win streak as they travel to Norman, OK to take on the other SEC newcomer, the Oklahoma Sooners in a battle of Top 15 squads.

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