(KBTX) — Turnovers plagued the Aggies throughout Wednesday’s 99-84 Texas A&M men’s basketball loss to No. 20 Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena.
A&M (19-9, 9-6) coughed the ball up 13 times in the first half and twice while the Aggies attempted to mount a comeback in the second half, as part of a total of 16 for the game. The Razorbacks (21-7, 11-4) turned those opportunities into 17 points.
Here is the game rundown:
Why did A&M lose? The Aggies’ turnover struggles dug a 15-point hole in the first half that ultimately proved too deep to climb out of.
A&M tried to make it a game twice, including closing the first half on a 6-0 run that cut the deficit to under 10 points. In the second half, A&M put together a 12-4 run that helped reduce Arkansas’ margin to as few as four points with 10 minutes to play.
However, the Razorbacks closed out the game by hitting 13 consecutive shots from the field to regain a commanding lead.
Who stood out? A&M forward Zach Clemence set a career-high 29 points, surpassing his previous high of 21 points.
During the Aggies’ second-half rally, he scored eight of A&M’s 12 points. Clemence has posted double-digit points in three of A&M’s last five games.
Rashaun Agee followed with 17 points and seven rebounds. Guard Marcus Hill posted 10 points.
Arkansas’ duo of Darius Acuff Jr. and Billy Richmond III combined for 45 of the Razorbacks’ 99 points.
What was a key stat? Arkansas pulled down 13 offensive rebounds that resulted in 18 second-chance points. The Aggies had six offensive rebounds and four second-chance points.
What does this mean moving forward? A&M entered Wednesday’s game as one of the last four byes in ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s latest mock bracket. With four games remaining, A&M will need to rack up some wins to keep its bubble from bursting.
What’s next? A&M hosts Texas (17-11, 8-7) at 3 p.m. Saturday at Reed Arena.
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