In a high-scoring NCAA Tournament game, the No. 9 seed Texas A&M Aggies secured a victory over the No. 8 seed Nebraska Huskers with a final score of 98-83. The game showcased an impressive offensive performance from both teams, with Texas A&M leading at halftime 58-44. Key players for Texas A&M included Wade Taylor IV, who scored 17 points, and Manny Obaseki, who added 19 points. Taylor IV was particularly notable for his performance from beyond the arc, hitting all 5 of his 3-point attempts by halftime and contributing to the team's total of 13-23 from 3. The Aggies' victory was also characterized by their dominance in rebounds, winning the boards 40-28 overall and 14-7 on the offensive glass. This win advances Texas A&M to the Round of 32, where they will face the winner of the game between No. 1 seed Houston and No. 16 seed Longwood, and extends Nebraska's losing streak in the NCAA Tournament to 0-8.
2H | 4:29 | 69-61 Houston https://t.co/oT7c1t0bgj
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2H | 7:51 | 63-55 Houston 🔗 https://t.co/OqUHickJSm https://t.co/EjOKIwT7ny
2H | 7:51 (1) Houston 63 (9) Texas A&M 55 https://t.co/POjU4khe2A
Down eight with less than eight to go. The Aggies need a run. 🙏 #9 Texas A&M - 55 #1 Houston - 63 2H | 7:51 https://t.co/zkyLtVVEvc
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2H | 11:50 | 59-50 Houston 🔗 https://t.co/OqUHickJSm https://t.co/G0vlel2Iyu
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Houston extends their lead. The Aggies need another big run to get back in this one. #9 Texas A&M - 48 #1 Houston - 57 2H | 13:30 https://t.co/LYYyeeCMLP
2H | 13:30 (1) Houston 57 (9) Texas A&M 48 📸@coomerchron https://t.co/NiXjQ8rvaA
2H | 14:17 (1) Houston 55 (9) Texas A&M 48 https://t.co/wsqeL4Zlc1
Wade Taylor IV's first 3⃣ of the game brings the Aggies back within 5⃣🔥 #9 Texas A&M - 48 #1 Houston - 53 2H | 15:40 https://t.co/wToehz2CM6
2H | 15:40 (1) Houston 53 (9) Texas A&M 48
1H | 3:15 (1) Houston 32 (9) Texas A&M 32
Making up some ground, but the Aggies need more‼️ #9 Texas A&M - 24 #1 Houston - 30 1H | 5:34
1H | 7:32 (1) Houston 27 (9) Texas A&M 20
1H | 10:44 (1) Houston 17 (9) Texas A&M 16
All tied up at the first media timeout‼️ #9 Texas A&M - 7 #1 Houston - 7 1H | 15:49 https://t.co/EcdycDBQjN
Nebraska hits 1 free throw. The Aggies will have the ball with 1.4 seconds left. #11 Texas A&M - 59 #6 Nebraska - 61 4Q | 1.4
The Aggies hold for the last shot and turn it over. Nebraska calls timeout and will have the ball with 2.6 seconds left. #11 Texas A&M - 59 #6 Nebraska - 60 4Q | 2.6
AICHA COULIBALY GIVES A&M THE LEAD AT THE FREE THROW LINE‼️ #11 Texas A&M - 59 #6 Nebraska - 58 4Q | 17.7 https://t.co/0JmTSt5H0e
Nebraska takes the lead. #11 Texas A&M - 56 #6 Nebraska - 58 4Q | 43.4
A 3-pointer gives the Huskers an eight-point lead. #11 Texas A&M - 22 #6 Nebraska - 30 3Q | 8:49
Huskers have a seven-point lead as A&M has made one of its last seven FGs. #11 Texas A&M - 17 #6 Nebraska - 24 2Q | 4:54
Texas A&M takes down Nebraska, advances to NCAA Tournament's second round https://t.co/IIidbdCzpt
Final: Texas A&M 98, Nebraska 83 The Aggies were lights out from 3 (13-23) and out-muscled the Huskers, winning the boards 40-28 overall and 14-7 on the offensive glass. Nebraska's losing streak in the NCAA Tournament extends to 0-8.
(9) TEXAS A&M DOMINATES IN ROUND ONE 🔥 The Aggies advance with an impressive win over (8) Nebraska 98-83 👏 #MarchMadness https://t.co/EkB4Okbx0b
(9) TEXAS A&M DOMINATES IN ROUND ONE 🔥 The Aggies advance with an impressive win over (8) Nebraska 98-83 👏 https://t.co/FFGor91VDT
9 seed Texas A&M whips 8 seed Nebraska 98-83 as the Aggies win their first NCAA Tournament game in six years, and first under 5th-year coach Buzz Williams. Next up either Houston or Longwood for A&M.
Final: Texas A&M 98, Nebraska 83 The Aggies were lights out from 3 (13-23) and out-muscled the Huskers, winning the boards 39-27 overall and 14-7 on the offensive glass. Nebraska's losing streak in the NCAA Tournament extends to 0-8.
FINAL: Texas A&M 98, Nebraska 83 The No. 9 seed Aggies move on to the Round of 32 and will play the winner of No. 1 Houston-No. 16 Longwood on Sunday at FedExForum.
Nebraska trims A&M's lead to 22... #9 Texas A&M - 94 #8 Nebraska - 72 2H | 3:47 https://t.co/jhorfemyrY
2H, 12:19 | Texas A&M 76, Nebraska 60 Texas A&M, somehow, is still shooting well from behind the arc. 50% this half. Wade Taylor IV and Manny Obaseki with 20+ already and have combined for 10 of A&M's 12 threes. Tyrece Radford also in double figures at 14.
Finish the fight 💪 #9 Texas A&M - 76 #8 Nebraska - 60 2H | 12:19 https://t.co/AvmOFYh7wp
Wade Taylor IV is now 7 for 9 from 3-point range. He's approaching Carsen Edwards levels of being on fire. Texas A&M is 11 for 19 from beyond the arc and leads Nebraska 69-54 with 15:49 left to play.
Texas A&M shot 60% from three and 53.7% overall in building a 58-44 halftime lead over Nebraska.
Manny Obaseki scores 19 and Wade Taylor IV scores 17 in A&M's highest-scoring half of the season‼️ #9 Texas A&M - 58 #8 Nebraska - 44 HALFTIME https://t.co/4BILBE16lv
No. 9 seeded Texas A&M trying to carry the SEC water with a 58-point (!) first half to lead Nebraska by 14.
Texas A&M looked like an NBA team in this NBA arena in scoring, Aggies lead Nebraska 58-44 at halftime.
Halftime: Texas A&M 58, Nebraska 44 A&M shoots 9-15 from 3. Wade Taylor and Manny Obaseki have combined for 36 points and eight 3s. I know A&M came into today shooting 28% from 3, but it's been better lately — at least 38% from behind the arc in four of their last five games.
HALFTIME: Texas A&M 58, Nebraska 44 Aggies were 9 for 15 from 3. Manny Obaseki with 19 and Wade Taylor 17 for Buzz Williams's Aggies.
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South Region Halftime (9) Texas A&M 58 (8) Nebraska 44
This is some first half from Texas A&M. Aggies just dropped 58 on Nebraska in the opening 20. Just an onslaught from behind the arc -- for a team that ranks No. 352 nationally in 3PT%. Manny Obaseki scored 16 straight for A&M to end the half. He's got 19. Wade Taylor has 17.
Meanwhile, Texas A&M is up by 16 on Nebraska in the final minute of the first half -- 58-42.
1H, 3:37 | Texas A&M with its largest lead over Nebraska at 47-37. Texas A&M's shooting out of this world from deep at 63.6%. Nebraska still shooting well at 46.4% FG and 55.6% from 3 overall but on a skid. Nebraska has made 1 of last 8. A&M's made 5 of last 7.
Texas A&M bout to score 130 on Nebraska
1H, 6:25 | Texas A&M jumps out to its biggest lead of the game at 40-33 after the Aggies snag a steal and the quick layup and Fred Hoiberg calls timeout. Texas A&M leads Nebraska, 40-33.
No. 9 Texas A&M leads No. 8 Nebraska 40-33 with 6:25 left in first half
Texas A&M's Wade Taylor has hit all 5 of his 3-point attempts and the Aggies lead Nebraska 35-31 with 7:41 to half here in Memphis.
1H, 7:41 | Texas A&M 35, Nebraska 31 The frenetic pace of this game has yet to slow down. Nebraska shooting 57.1%, Texas A&M shooting 54.2%. Wade Taylor remains on fire for A&M. He's already at 17. Nebraska's more by committee w/ Brice Williams and Keisei Tominaga at 9.
Texas A&M and Nebraska are on pace to score 224 points today. Huskers lead 29-27 with 10:02 to play in the first half.
Both teams filling it up. A&M is shooting 62%, NU 57% A&M is 4-5 from 3. NU is 5-6. #Huskers and Aggies tied at 22 with 11:47 left in the half.
1H, 11:47 | Nebraska 22, Texas A&M 22. Wade Taylor IV is on fire for the Aggies, already up to 11 points and is perfect from 3-point range. Aggies have made their last 3 shots, 9-2 run. Nebraska hasn't had a rebound since the last media timeout. A&M leads the boards, 7-4.
Wade Taylor IV knocks down his THIRD three of the game‼️🔥 #9 Texas A&M - 18 #8 Nebraska - 20 1H | 13:55 https://t.co/717NEQaSKj
Taylor IV and Tominaga trade early threes 🔥 #9 Texas A&M - 8 #8 Nebraska - 8 1H | 17:27 https://t.co/bgPDiz6n5z
Texas A&M leading scorer Wade Taylor IV on Nebraska's offense: "They kind of remind me of Alabama. They're fast, they can shoot. ...Kind of run an NBA offense."