While Saturday’s game stayed close throughout, Texas A&M men’s basketball controlled much of the action against Oklahoma, winning 75-71.
The Aggies (19-8, 9-5 SEC) led for all but nine seconds, but the Sooners (13-14, 3-11) were able to keep it a one-possession game in the final minute.
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Ultimately, A&M kept Oklahoma at bay to capture its second consecutive win. The victory helps strengthen the Aggies’ resume that has them on the inside of the NCAA Tournament bubble, but with very little wiggle room, with just four regular-season games left.
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Texas A&M forward Rashaun Agee (12) drives against Oklahoma forward Mohamed Wague during the second half Jan. 10, 2026 at Reed Arena in College Station.
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A&M was outrebounded 44-39, but the Aggies won the turnover battle 8-5, outpaced the Sooners in the paint 32-12.
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A&M’s forward Rashaun Agee had a game-high 18 points in the game, shooting 7-for-13 from the field. He also paced the Aggies on the boards with seven rebounds.
For the Sooners, guard Dayton Forsythe led the way, finishing the game with 14 points while shooting 4-for-10 from the field. Forward Mohamed Wague collected a game-high 13 rebounds.
Next up for A&M is Wednesday, as the Aggies travel to No. 20 Arkansas.
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Final updates from the action:
Sooners went without a made field goal for over six minutes, but are still within striking distance in the final media timeout of the game. Despite the Aggies for all but nine seconds, they haven’t been able to put Oklahoma away just yet.
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A&M has made its last four shots, but still, Oklahoma is hanging around, trailing by just two possessions. Defensively, the Aggies have done a great job of holding Pack down, who has just six points in the game and went scoreless in the first half.
Every time Oklahoma has trimmed the lead, A&M has answered back. The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight. The Aggies are shooting 46.7% from the field in the second half and 46.9% for the game.
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With the first media timeout of the second half underway, A&M extended its lead. The Sooners haven’t scored a bucket in over two minutes, while the Aggies are still shooting 45% from the field.
A&M continues to control the lead and the pace of the game. It’s shooting 48% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Seven different Aggies have scored in the half.
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It’s been all Agee early on, with the A&M captain up to 10 points, four rebounds and one assist at the third media timeout. The Aggies are shooting 50% from the field.
The Sooners trimmed the lead slightly, but the Aggies continue to lead early in Norman, Okla. Agee is up to four rebounds to go with his five points, while A&M is shooting 46% from the field.
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Good start for the Aggies, who jumped out to an 8-0 lead. Agee leads the way with five points, while Hill and Griffen have chipped in the remaining five.
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When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.
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TV/radio: SEC Network, 1370 AM in Austin; 1150 AM, 93.7 FM in College Station.
Moneyline: Texas A&M +100, Oklahoma -120
Spread:Texas A&M is a 1½ point favorite
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Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at Anthony.Catalina@statesman.com.