No. 16 Aggies Host Pepperdine Friday Night
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Aggie Basketball Game #5:
Pepperdine (2-3) at #16 Texas A&M (4-0)
Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 · 8:00 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) · College Station, Texas
TELEVISION: SEC Network (For more info – 12thMan.com/TV)
Matt Stewart, Play-by-Play
Kyle Macy, Commentary
RADIO: WTAW 1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Colin Killian, Play-by-Play
Al Pulliam, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius Ch. 138 / XM Ch. 190
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Returning to Aggieland with trophy in hand after winning the Progressive Legends Classic, No. 16 Texas A&M is back in action inside Reed Arena on Friday when the Aggies host Pepperdine at 8 p.m.
The contest will be televised on SEC Network with Matt Stewart calling the play-by-play action and Kyle Macy providing color commentary. Additionally, radio coverage will be available on the Aggie Sports Network, which can be heard locally in the Bryan/College Station area on WTAW (1620 AM).
Texas A&M (4-0) remained unbeaten earlier this week by defeating Oklahoma State and Penn State at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., to capture the title of the Legends Classic. Friday’s game vs. Pepperdine will also be a part of the event as a regional game.
The early wins over West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Penn State, leave Texas A&M as the only team in the country to have notched three wins over high major conferences opponents (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac-12, SEC) at this point in the season.
The visit to the Big Apple also marked the return of Robert Williams to the court for the Aggies. The 6-foot-10 sophomore forward who returned to Texas A&M instead of leaving early for the NBA was impressive against the Cowboys and Nittany Lions, carding a double-double in each game to garner a spot on the All-Tournament Team alongside teammate Duane Wilson.
Pepperdine, meanwhile, comes to College Station with a 2-3 record after defeating Oral Roberts 80-76 on Tuesday in Malibu, Calif.
Waves freshman Colbey Ross averaged 23.0 points the last two games and was named to the Legends Classic Malibu subregional All-Tournament team. He leads the Waves in scoring (14.8) and assists (5.2).
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SETTING THE SCENE
• Texas A&M takes aim at a fifth consecutive win to start the 2017-18 campaign when it hosts Pepperdine Friday inside Reed Arena ... A&M's best start to a season under Billy Kennedy has been a pair of 6-0 starts (2013-14 & 2015-16).
• Just a couple weeks into the season, A&M has quickly built one of the country's most impressive résumés with three wins over three high-major opponents - West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Penn State. A&M stands out as the country's only team to have already carded wins against High-Major opponents (Power Five conferences plus Big East) through Wednesday’s games.
• The Aggies enter the contest ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25 and No. 19 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll.
• A&M's recent trip to Brooklyn for the championship rounds of the Progressive Legends Classic saw the return of Robert Williams to the hardwood after serving a two-game suspension to start the season ... Williams wasted no time showing the form that led him to be voted Co-Preseason SEC Player of the Year, carding back-to-back double-doubles vs. Oklahoma State and Penn State to garner All-Tournament accolades.
• Joining Williams on the Progressive Legends Classic All-Tournament Team was graduate senior Duane Wilson, who notched a team-high 22 points during the title-clinching win over Penn State.
• In its Nov. 22 edition, Kenpom.com slots the Aggies as the No. 6 team in its ratings, with A&M checking in at No. 13 in adjusted offense and No. 5 in adjusted defense ... A&M is coming off a season-high 98 point performance in Tuesday's win over Penn State ... The Aggies are shooting 51.9 percent from the field this season while allowing their opponents to convert field goals at just a 39-percent clip.
• Just a couple weeks into the season, A&M has quickly built one of the country's most impressive résumés with three wins over three high-major opponents - West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Penn State.
SERIES HISTORY VS. PEPPERDINE (TIED 1-1)
• Texas A&M and Pepperdine will face off for the third time on the hardwood Friday night inside Reed Arena ... the series is tied at one game apiece.
• The first meeting during the series came during the 1946-47 season when the Waves notched a 53-36 win in College Station ... The Aggies evened the series with a 86-84 victory in Canyon, Texas, on Dec. 22, 1954.
AGGIES WIN PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC; WILLIAMS & WILSON NAMED ALL-TOURNEY
Back-to-back wins over Oklahoma State and Penn State at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. gave the Aggies a new trophy to bring home to College Station as they won the 2017 Progressive Legends Classic. The tournament victory was the Aggies' 18th overall during an in-season tourney (does not include conference tournaments) as well as the first for the program since winning the 2007 NIT Season Tip Off.
Following outstanding individual performances, A&M was represented by Robert Williams and Duane Wilson on the All-Tournament team with Williams honored as the event's MVP.
UP NEXT AFTER THE PEPPERDINE GAME
The Aggies are back on the road this weekend as they travel to Los Angeles, Calif., where they will face No. 10 USC at the Galen center ... The game will be broadcast on Pac-12 Network.
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Adam Quisenberry | Assistant Director
Media Relations | Texas A&M Athletics
P.O. Box 30017 | College Station, TX 77842-3017
office: 979.862.5453 | cell: 713.582.5135 | email: aquisenberry@athletics.tamu.edu
TICKETS l TEXAS A&M GAME NOTES l PEPPERDINE GAME NOTES l SEC BASKETBALL
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Aggie Basketball Game #5:
Pepperdine (2-3) at #16 Texas A&M (4-0)
Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 · 8:00 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,989) · College Station, Texas
TELEVISION: SEC Network (For more info – 12thMan.com/TV)
Matt Stewart, Play-by-Play
Kyle Macy, Commentary
RADIO: WTAW 1620 AM (Bryan-College Station)
Colin Killian, Play-by-Play
Al Pulliam, Commentary
SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius Ch. 138 / XM Ch. 190
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: 12thman.com/live
LIVE MOBILE LIVE STATS: tamustats.com
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Returning to Aggieland with trophy in hand after winning the Progressive Legends Classic, No. 16 Texas A&M is back in action inside Reed Arena on Friday when the Aggies host Pepperdine at 8 p.m.
The contest will be televised on SEC Network with Matt Stewart calling the play-by-play action and Kyle Macy providing color commentary. Additionally, radio coverage will be available on the Aggie Sports Network, which can be heard locally in the Bryan/College Station area on WTAW (1620 AM).
Texas A&M (4-0) remained unbeaten earlier this week by defeating Oklahoma State and Penn State at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., to capture the title of the Legends Classic. Friday’s game vs. Pepperdine will also be a part of the event as a regional game.
The early wins over West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Penn State, leave Texas A&M as the only team in the country to have notched three wins over high major conferences opponents (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac-12, SEC) at this point in the season.
The visit to the Big Apple also marked the return of Robert Williams to the court for the Aggies. The 6-foot-10 sophomore forward who returned to Texas A&M instead of leaving early for the NBA was impressive against the Cowboys and Nittany Lions, carding a double-double in each game to garner a spot on the All-Tournament Team alongside teammate Duane Wilson.
Pepperdine, meanwhile, comes to College Station with a 2-3 record after defeating Oral Roberts 80-76 on Tuesday in Malibu, Calif.
Waves freshman Colbey Ross averaged 23.0 points the last two games and was named to the Legends Classic Malibu subregional All-Tournament team. He leads the Waves in scoring (14.8) and assists (5.2).
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SETTING THE SCENE
• Texas A&M takes aim at a fifth consecutive win to start the 2017-18 campaign when it hosts Pepperdine Friday inside Reed Arena ... A&M's best start to a season under Billy Kennedy has been a pair of 6-0 starts (2013-14 & 2015-16).
• Just a couple weeks into the season, A&M has quickly built one of the country's most impressive résumés with three wins over three high-major opponents - West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Penn State. A&M stands out as the country's only team to have already carded wins against High-Major opponents (Power Five conferences plus Big East) through Wednesday’s games.
• The Aggies enter the contest ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25 and No. 19 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll.
• A&M's recent trip to Brooklyn for the championship rounds of the Progressive Legends Classic saw the return of Robert Williams to the hardwood after serving a two-game suspension to start the season ... Williams wasted no time showing the form that led him to be voted Co-Preseason SEC Player of the Year, carding back-to-back double-doubles vs. Oklahoma State and Penn State to garner All-Tournament accolades.
• Joining Williams on the Progressive Legends Classic All-Tournament Team was graduate senior Duane Wilson, who notched a team-high 22 points during the title-clinching win over Penn State.
• In its Nov. 22 edition, Kenpom.com slots the Aggies as the No. 6 team in its ratings, with A&M checking in at No. 13 in adjusted offense and No. 5 in adjusted defense ... A&M is coming off a season-high 98 point performance in Tuesday's win over Penn State ... The Aggies are shooting 51.9 percent from the field this season while allowing their opponents to convert field goals at just a 39-percent clip.
• Just a couple weeks into the season, A&M has quickly built one of the country's most impressive résumés with three wins over three high-major opponents - West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Penn State.
SERIES HISTORY VS. PEPPERDINE (TIED 1-1)
• Texas A&M and Pepperdine will face off for the third time on the hardwood Friday night inside Reed Arena ... the series is tied at one game apiece.
• The first meeting during the series came during the 1946-47 season when the Waves notched a 53-36 win in College Station ... The Aggies evened the series with a 86-84 victory in Canyon, Texas, on Dec. 22, 1954.
AGGIES WIN PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC; WILLIAMS & WILSON NAMED ALL-TOURNEY
Back-to-back wins over Oklahoma State and Penn State at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. gave the Aggies a new trophy to bring home to College Station as they won the 2017 Progressive Legends Classic. The tournament victory was the Aggies' 18th overall during an in-season tourney (does not include conference tournaments) as well as the first for the program since winning the 2007 NIT Season Tip Off.
Following outstanding individual performances, A&M was represented by Robert Williams and Duane Wilson on the All-Tournament team with Williams honored as the event's MVP.
UP NEXT AFTER THE PEPPERDINE GAME
The Aggies are back on the road this weekend as they travel to Los Angeles, Calif., where they will face No. 10 USC at the Galen center ... The game will be broadcast on Pac-12 Network.
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Adam Quisenberry | Assistant Director
Media Relations | Texas A&M Athletics
P.O. Box 30017 | College Station, TX 77842-3017
office: 979.862.5453 | cell: 713.582.5135 | email: aquisenberry@athletics.tamu.edu
