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Know the Opponent: Texas A&M
1/25/2017 | Men's Basketball, Blog
Know the Opponent: Texas A&M (10-8, 2-5)
KenPom ranking: 64
Best win: vs. No. 50 Virginia Tech
Worst loss: at No. 93 Mississippi State
Texas A&M on Offense: The Aggies are a slow, yet efficient offense. Their 18 seconds per possession ranks 265th in the nation, but they are one of the best teams in the nation at making shots inside the arc. Nearly 60 percent of A&M's points come from 2-point shots, the 22nd most in the country. Texas A&M doesn't do much damage from 3, shooting just 33 percent. The three players that account for the largest percentages of shots when they're on the court are all at least 6-9. Tyler Davis leads the Aggies in scoring and can draw fouls at a high rate.Â
Like Ole Miss, Texas A&M has struggled with turnovers. Both teams have about 30 percent of possession end with a turnover. A&M hasn't taken advantage of free throws this season, shooting 64 percent from the line.Â
Texas A&M on Defense: It's very difficult to score inside the arc on the Aggies. A&M ranks sixth in the nation in opponents' shooting percentage on those shots. They send shots back at the 12th highest percentage in the nation. Teams often have to rely on hitting deep shots, which A&M has not defended well at times. The Aggies 3-point percentage ranks 226th in the nation.Â
