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Texas A&M Holds Off Montana 86-81 After Late Surge

The result moved the Aggies to 3-2, reinforcing concerns about closing games under first-year coach Bucky McMillan.

Overview

  • Texas A&M led by 19 with 6:29 left before Montana cut it to 81-80 on a 26-8 run fueled by Money Williams’ five second-half threes.
  • The Aggies secured the win at the line, going 9-for-10 in the final moments and 21-for-29 overall while forcing a late turnover.
  • Rylan Griffen scored 17 to pace A&M, Rashaun Agee posted 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Ruben Dominguez added 12.
  • A&M shot 71% in the first half and 6-for-11 from deep before cooling to 1-for-12 from three after halftime, as Montana finished 16-for-31 from long range with 72% second-half shooting.
  • Texas A&M improved to 3-2 and Montana fell to 4-2, with McMillan calling the group a work in progress and indicating Mackenzie Mgbako is expected back as soon as Friday.