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Texas A&M, Powered by 'Bucky Ball,' Returns Home Atop SEC to Host Mississippi State

McMillan spotlights a defense-first identity ahead of the Reed Arena test.

Overview

  • The Aggies are 14-4 (4-1 SEC) after a 74-70 win in Austin that snapped an 11-game road losing streak to Texas.
  • McMillan said A&M has the second-best defense in league play and emphasized moxie and execution in tight finishes.
  • Senior forward Rashaun Agee delivered 17 points and 11 rebounds at Texas and is described by McMillan as the team's heartbeat.
  • With Indiana transfer Mackenzie Mgbako out for the season, A&M leans on smaller lineups, Agee’s rebounding, and perimeter shot-making, including Rylan Griffen’s 17 points and four second-half threes.
  • Texas A&M hosts Mississippi State on Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT on SEC Network, with McMillan urging a packed Reed Arena as the Bulldogs arrive on a three-game skid.