Texas A&M men’s basketball trails early in a back-and-forth clash Saturday with No. 19 Vanderbilt.
Both teams are struggling from 3-point range with A&M shooting 4-for-15 and Vanderbilt shooting 4-for-18. The Commodores have a distinct advantage in offensive rebounds (9-3) and free throws (they’re 8-for-12, A&M is 2-for-3).
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Aggies guard Marcus Hill has a game-high 12 points and Devin McGlockton has 11 to lead Vanderbilt in front of their home crowd. Turnovers have been an issue for A&M as well with seven giveaways leading to nine points for the opposition. The Commodores have turned the ball over just twice.
The Aggies have dropped three straight games and Vanderbilt, which already has 20 victories, has won four of its last five games.
A&M entered last week atop the conference but its skid has pushed the Aggies into to a tie for third in the SEC. A loss would put Texas A&M onto the bubble for the NCAA Tournament.
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Guard Rylan Griffen (3) of Texas A&M looks to pass the ball as forward Dylan James (11) of Georgia defends during the college basketball game between Texas A&M and Georgia on Jan. 31, 2026, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Aggies have dropped the last two meetings against the Commodores, including an 86-84 loss at the buzzer after an A&M missed layup as time expired.
Stay tuned for updates from the action:
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2H, 9:45: Vanderbilt challenges another call on an out of bounds calls
Texas A&M is awarded the ball and Vandy loses its challenges for the game. It’s 56-45, Commodores.
2H, 11:31: A&M still trailing by double digitsÂ
A&M started the half 0-for-6 from 3-point range as Vanderbilt increases its lead to 13. The Aggies have just five assists and four made 3-pointers.
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Griffen goes down after catching elbow to the face from Vanderbilt guard Mike  James. It was rule inadvertent and Griffen left the game. Agee missed a layup on the other end.
Vanderbilt wins a challenge on an out of bounds call concerning Clemence. It turns into a Nickel 3-pointer to give Vanderbilt a game-high 11-point lead. Agee is fouled before the under-16 timeout.Â
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2H, 15:41: Commodores grows their lead
Three 3-pointers have helped Vanderbilt grow its advantage to 47-39. A&M is struggling to shoot still and has a turnover in the first few minutes of the half.
Halftime: Vanderbilt leads, 36-32
Some nifty drives from Hill has helped keep the Aggies’ offense churning despite a poor shooting afternoon so far. Neither team’s offense is exactly flowing with just 10 totals assists between the squads. Vanderbilt has missed several layups and a few open corner 3-pointers. The road team has been more efficient at 13-for-30 (43%) from the field but turnovers in the halfcourt have given Vanderbilt (12-for-34 shooting, 35%) an advantage.
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A few A&M buckets, including an Ali Dibba 3-pointer, an missed Commodore free throw, the Aggies trail 26-24.
1H, 5:39: Vandy holds its biggest lead, 25-19
The Memorial Gymnasium crowd is alive after a Nickel dunk, a Vanderbilt stop and a Nickel 3-pointer. He has 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting and its a 10-0 run for Vanderbilt.
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1H, 7:45: Game still tight in Tennessee
The Aggies are having trouble keeping the Commodores off the offensive boards with a half-dozen second-chance opportunities for the home team so far. A&M leads 19-18
1H, 10:08: A&M reserves step up, 17-13Â
A&M is struggling from deep but a Pop Issacs 3-pointer and some 2-point scoring off the bench has boosted the offense. Vanderbilt is now struggling with just five points over the past five minutes of play and multiple missed free throws..Â
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1H, 15:14: Vanderbilt jumps in front, 11-8
Vanderbilt missed its first three shots despite having good looks before Nickel knocks down a 3-pointer on an offensive rebound. Domginuez responds with 3 of his own. But Vanderbilt takes the lead thanks to an 11-3 run.Â
Texas A&M is out to an early lead thanks to a layup from Agee and a 3-pointer from Hill.Â
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When: 12 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn.
TV/radio: SEC Network, 1370 AM in Austin; 1150 AM, 93.7 FM in College Station.
Moneyline: Texas A&M + , Vanderbilt –
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Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at Anthony.Catalina@statesman.com.
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