Aggie Websider Red, White, and Blue Tidbits

Aggie Websider's David Sandhop gives you the latest scoop and inside information including a discussion of this week's athletic department layoffs, new information on Aggie baseball draftees,the latest on the incoming hoop freshmen, and a look at football recruiting   Full Story

West region No. 1 seed UConn opened up an 18-point halftime lead and cruised to a 92-66 win over Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. A.J. Price scored 27 points and Jeff Adrien added 23 to lead the Huskies. A successful Aggie season ends after becoming one of just three teams to have won a postseason game in each of the last five years.   Full Story

After Thursday's first round NCAA tourney win over BYU, the Aggies face West region No. 1 seed Connecticut on Saturday afternoon for a spot in the Sweet 16. A key for the Aggies will be to not be dominated by the defense of UConn 7-3 center Hasheem Thabeet (left). The Websider's Tony Hooten looks at this and other keys to an Aggie win in this Connecticut scouting report.   Full Story

Bryan Davis (left) scored 21 points and pulled down 9 rebounds to lead Texas A&M to a dominating 79-66 win over BYU in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday in Philadelphia. Five Aggies scored in double figures, as A&M opened up a 12-point halftime lead and never looked back. A&M now heads to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive year.   Full Story

Texas A&M faces the BYU Cougars on Thursday morning in the first round of the NCAA mens backetball tournament in Philadeplphia. Cougar guard Jimmer Fredette (left) has come up big in BYU's biggest wins this season. The Websider's Tony Hooten discovers this and other keys to an Aggie win over BYU in this scouting report.   Full Story

Donald Sloan and Josh Carter (left), and Mark Turgeon all express surprise at again facing BYU in the first round of the NCAA tourney but are very confident and say they'll be ready to play on Thursday. Also, what does it mean for the Aggies to play in four straight NCAA tournaments ?   Full Story

Texas A&M (23-9) makes their fourth straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, the second under head coach Mark Turgeon (left). The Aggies were selected as the No. 9 seed in the West region and will travel to Philadelphia to face No. 8 seed BYU on Thursday. The winner will likely face No. 1 seed Connecticut on Saturday.   Full Story

As the brackets begin to fall into place, A&M is fairly confident its name will be called come Sunday. However, the just as important mystery is who the Aggies will be playing. Aggie Websider takes a look at the 10 most probable teams for the first round.   Full Story

Mike Singletary (left) scored 43 point, including an amazing 29 straight, to lead Texas Tech back from 21 points down, to 88-83 upset win over Texas A&M on Wednesday night in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City. The Aggies (23-9) now have to watch and wait until Sunday to see if they get that invite to the Big Dance.   Full Story

Texas Tech may not seem like the scariest team, but the Aggies' record in the Big 12 tourney is less than impressive as well. Aggie Websider takes a look at the 5 things it will take to give A&M a win tonight in the Big 12.   Full Story

With a win over No. 12 Missouri on Saturday afternoon, Texas A&M (23-8, 9-7 Big 12) likely locked up what at times this season appeared to be a highly improbable NCAA tourney invite. The Aggie Websider's Tony Hooten looks back at seven key games that have shaped the Aggies' successful 2008-2009 season, so far.   Full Story

Texas A&M blew out to a 51-29 halftime lead over No. 12 Missouri and held off a late Tiger rally to win its sixth game in a row and likely lock up an invite to the NCAA tourney. Bryan Davis had a double-double, pulling down 10 rebounds to go with 12 points and two blocked shots, to lead the Aggies. Donald Sloan scored 16 points, and Josh Carter and B.J. Holmes each scored 13.   Full Story

Texas A&M came back from 8 points down at the half to pull out their fifth game in a row in a harder than expected 72-66 Big 12 road win over Colorado on Wednesday night. Josh Carter led the Aggies with 18 points while B.J Holmes (left) came off the bench to score 16. With this win, the Aggies take a big step towards an NCAA tourney invite.   Full Story

The Aggies must take the road on Wednesday to fight to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive. Texas A&M must make sure and take care of business against Colorado to continue to impress the selection committee, and here is a preview of tonight's game.   Full Story

Josh Carter (left) had seven 3-pointers and a career-high 29 points to lead Texas A&M to an 87-69 rout over Iowa State on Saturday afternoon. Texas A&M (21-8, 7-7 Big 12) won its foursth straight game and moved one step closer to their goal of a March NCAA tourney invite.   Full Story

Down by 18 late in the second half, even the announcers couldn't hold it in. "This game is over. Chalk this one up for Nebraska." No one told the Aggies, and no one told Josh Carter. By the end Carter capped a comeback with a shot that will be on highlight reels for a long time.   Full Story

Texas A&M came back from 18 down and Josh Carter hit long range shot at the buzzer to lift Aggies over Nebraska, 57-55, for their third win in a row. Carter celebrates with teammates Bryan Davis and Donald Sloan (left). The Aggies' 2009 NCAA tourney hopes live on !   Full Story

What are the chances that the Aggies will not be left wanting come NCAA selection time? Aggie Websider takes a look at all the possibilities that could allow them to hear their name called on Selection Sunday.   Full Story

Chinemelu Elonu (left) scored a career-high 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Texas A&M over Texas Tech 79-73 on Saturday night in Lubbock. The Aggies (19-8, 5-7 Big 12) won their second in a row, after crushing Texas 81-66 on Monday night.   Full Story

Chinemelu Elonu and Bryan Davis scored 15 points apiece to lead Texas A&M to an 81-66 win over Texas on Monday night to break a three-game losing streak. The Aggies (18-8, 4-7 Big 12) led by as many as 19 points in the second half. Donald Sloan (left) added 14 points for the Aggies.   Full Story

The Aggies may be in a slump, but there is no better team to face to ensure a hard fought game than the rival Texas Longhorns. Texas has struggled as well as of late, and A&M gets to play in the comfort of Reed Arena tonight on Big Monday.   Full Story

The Texas Longhorns survived in overtime Saturday in Boulder beating Colorado 85-76 in overtime and on Monday will face a stiffer challenge against rival Texas A&M in College Station Monday night at 8pm as part of ESPN’s “Big Monday”. The Longhorns will be looking for the their third straight victory.   Full Story

Texas A&M and Baylor faced off in a Big 12 grudge match on Saturday night in Waco in what was a battle to preserve slim hopes of an at large NCAA tourney invitation. A second half comeback by Texas A&M fell just short as the Aggies dropped their third in a row, edged out 72-68 by Baylor.   Full Story

Texas A&M's NCAA tourney hopes took a major hit on Saturday afternoon when edged at home 65-60 by the Kansas State Wildcats. Kansas State came into Reed Arena with a four-game winning streak. Kansas State had three players in double figures, led by guards Jacob Pullen with 16 points and Denis Clemente with 14 points.   Full Story

Texas A&M opened up a 14-point halftime lead over Oklahoma State, survived a second half Cowboy comeback, and cruised to a 76-64 Big 12 win. Four Aggies scored in double figures, led by Bryan Davis with 18 points.   Full Story