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In a must\u2011win game, Texas A&M<\/a> dug deep and delivered its most resilient performance of the season\u2014overcoming a rough shooting night and a late double\u2011digit deficit to beat Ole Miss 80\u201377<\/a> on Gary Blair Court. The victory snaps a four\u2011game losing streak and keeps the Aggies\u2019 postseason hopes alive.<\/p>\n For most of the night, it looked like A&M was headed for its fifth straight loss. Ole Miss controlled the tempo, looked fresher, and dictated the game on both ends. The Aggies once again struggled to generate offense inside or out, heading into halftime down 38\u201333 after shooting just 35.5% from the field and 18.2% from three.<\/p>\n The second half brought signs of life offensively, but the defensive issues lingered. A&M simply couldn\u2019t string together stops\u2014until it absolutely had to. Down seven with four minutes remaining, the Aggies found a second wind and closed the game on a decisive 12\u20132 run, flipping the script and stealing a crucial SEC win.<\/p>\n Rashaun Agee came up big yet again, recording his 11th double\u2011double of the season. Ruben Dominguez rediscovered his rhythm<\/a> as well, scoring 13 points and going perfect from the free\u2011throw line in the clutch.<\/p>\n A&M escaped with a win, and while the overall performance still raises concerns, the way they finished was undeniably encouraging. At this stage of the season, a win is a win\u2014and the Aggies will take them any way they can get them.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n Below are some of the best reactions from Texas A&M\u2019s home win<\/a> over Ole Miss.<\/p>\n Texas A&M escapes with a must-win at homeThe Aggies complete a comeback to win 80-77A&M looked finished but fought back for a crucial winAggies snap their losing streak with a home winSaw’em offReshaun Agee ties a team record for double-doubles in a seasonThe Aggies keep their postseason hopes aliveNever a doubtOffensive rebounds played a big role in the winWay to grind out a winOn to the next<\/p>\n Contact\/Follow us@AggiesWire<\/a>\u00a0on X, and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions.\u00a0Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1<\/a>.<\/p>\n