In a thrilling SEC Tournament quarterfinals match, 7-seed Texas A&M, which ranks 360th in 3-point percentage, faced off against 2-seed Kentucky, ultimately securing a 97-87 victory. The game, marked by Texas A&M's exceptional performance from beyond the arc, saw the Aggies leading at halftime with a score of 48-42 and extending their lead to 45-36 at one point. Despite Kentucky's efforts, Texas A&M maintained their lead throughout the game, with Aggies' guard Wade Taylor IV delivering a standout performance by scoring 32 points, including 6 three-pointers, and providing 3 assists. This win advances Texas A&M to the SEC tournament semifinals, improving their record to 20-13, while Kentucky falls to 23-9. Kentucky, having struggled to contain Texas A&M's offensive, now awaits their NCAA Tournament seeding. Notably, Kentucky allowed 97 pts in both games against Texas A&M this season.
3️⃣2️⃣ from @wadetayloriv‼️ Texas A&M is advancing to the SEC Tournament semifinal with a 97-87 win over No. 2 seed Kentucky 👍 https://t.co/2WK8hsMYS0
Texas A&M earns upset win over Kentucky in SEC tournament https://t.co/HWf5lqRVsk
Texas A&M pulls off the upset, beating Kentucky in what was a home game for the Wildcats in Nashville. Another wild one in SEC Tournament https://t.co/4iq9tBkblr
Texas A&M beats Kentucky by 10. Kentucky allowed 97 pts in both games against @aggiembk this season and went 0-2 in those games. https://t.co/LTinnitCTU
CRUCIAL WIN FOR TEXAS A&M 👏 The Aggies advance to the SEC tournament semifinal with a W over No. 9 Kentucky 👀 https://t.co/M6qEhwpc8W
Texas A&M upsets Kentucky. 😲 https://t.co/iygz5TiV6o
Texas A&M upsets Kentucky in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals 🚨 @aggiembk guard Wade Taylor IV in the win: ◻️ 32 PTS ◻️ 6 3-PT ◻️ 3 AST https://t.co/c4OrJv3FXm
DOWN GOES KENTUCKY. Texas A&M advances in the SEC Tournament! https://t.co/C1GYE8Z5Gz
TEXAS A&M UPSETS NO. 9 KENTUCKY IN THE SEC TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL ‼️ https://t.co/NKJycczknw
Texas A&M takes down 2 seed Kentucky! https://t.co/PPcL0aQuyI
Texas A&M is moving on to the SEC semifinals! #GigEm https://t.co/ImCGsoXiUc
Final: Texas A&M 97, Kentucky 87 Final box: https://t.co/4Vz1A6BCDU
FINAL: Texas A&M 97, Kentucky 87. Wildcats fall to 23-9 and go one and done in SEC Tournament. They now await Sunday to hear their NCAA Tournament seed, site and opponent. The Aggies improve to 20-13 and advance to the tourney semifinals. A&M will face either Alabama or Florida.
Kentucky trails Texas A&M by 10 points, 90-80, with only 1:32 to play.
2:03 to go 👀 #7 Aggies - 88 #2 Wildcats - 80
Turnovers with 4:22 left: Kentucky 12, Texas A&M 4 Aggies have scored 14 points off turnovers. Kentucky has scored 2. #BBN #ukbasketball
TIMEOUT: Texas A&M 78, Kentucky 64 Aggies shooting 11-24 for three, Wade Taylor, who had 31 in their last matchup, has 28. He may surpass that with the way he's been shooting, and in regulation. @WHAS11
Texas A&M now 11-of-24 from 3. Aggies 78, Kentucky 64 with 7:07 left. #BBN #ukbasketball #SECTournament
Ags hold an eight-point lead 👍 #7 Aggies - 67 #2 Wildcats - 59 2H | 11:29 https://t.co/9Vfim59G9h
Kentucky is having one heck of a time stopping Texas A&M from getting to the rim. Aggies have scored on 6 straight possessions and lead Kentucky 67-59 with 11:29 left. #SECTournament
Fast break points: Texas A&M 16, Kentucky 7. Aggies lead 56-51 with 15:47 left in #SECTournament #BBN #ukbasketball
Texas A&M averaged 1.225 points per possession the first half. Kentucky averaged 1.043. #BBN #ukbasketball #SECTournament
KENTUCKY TIMEOUT: Texas A&M 8, UK 1 The Aggies have come out SWINGING. Back to back threes and a steal and score has them out in front with 18:17 to go in the 1st #BBN @WHAS11
7 seed Texas A&M runnin' and gunnin' with 2 seed Kentucky and leads Wildcats 48-42 at half.
HALFTIME: Texas A&M 48, Kentucky 42. Wildcats shoot better from the field (48% to 43%), but the Aggies made eight 3s to UK's six. That's the difference so far. A&M also has 10 points off turnovers compared to Kentucky's two.
20 minutes in the books 👀 #7 Aggies - 48 #2 Wildcats - 42
Ags staying HOT, shooting 57 percent from deep 🔥 #7 Aggies - 45 #2 Wildcats - 36 1H | 2:59 https://t.co/Pvy9FvymkI
The stat keeps getting crazier. Texas A&M, which ranks 360th in 3-point percentage, now 8 of 14 from 3 against Kentucky. Aggies 45-36, 2:59 1H.
Texas A&M ranks 350th nationally, and last in the SEC, in 3-point shooting percentage at 27.7. So of course the Aggies are 8 of 14 (57.7%) behind the arc tonight. Kentucky trails 45-36 with 2:59 to play in the half.
Kentucky, 27, Texas A&M 33 Wade Taylor already with 15 points for the Aggies. Cats struggling to find a tempo they can keep control of. 7:02 remaining in the half #BBN @WHAS11
Texas A&M, which ranks 360th in 3-point percentage, is now 6 of 10 from 3 in the first half against Kentucky. Uncanny.
Kentucky takes the lead. #7 Aggies - 15 #2 Wildcats - 16 1H | 13:07
Texas A&M hit its first 4 three-pointers. Now 4-of-6. Aggies up 14-8 on Kentucky with 15:45 left in the first half. #BBN #ukbasketball #SECTournament
Ags are shooting 67 percent from 3 😮💨🔥 #7 Aggies - 14 #2 Wildcats - 8 1H | 15:45 https://t.co/suxGHNxaml
At the under-16 timeout, Kentucky trails Texas A&M 14-8. Aggies are 5 for 10 from the field, including 4 of 6 on 3s. Wildcats are 2 of 6 (2 for 5 on 3s).
MEDIA TIMEOUT: Kentucky 8, Texas A&M 14 Aggies are 4-6 from beyond the arc. UK playing great interior defense, but obviously losing this game from deep. #BBN @WHAS11
More basketball in the Music City 🤠 Texas A&M takes on Kentucky this evening in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals (Premium): https://t.co/xdB0HulgWb
7 seed Texas A&M topples 10 seed Mississippi to advance in SEC tournament, will face 2 seed Kentucky on Friday night in quarterfinals: https://t.co/wkQekxAuSy via @houstonchron
Final: Texas A&M 80, Ole Miss 71. No. 7 seed Texas A&M will play No. 2 seed Kentucky on Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Bridgestone Arena. #SECTourney
Kentucky now knows its foe for Friday night's SEC Tournament quarterfinal: Texas A&M just topped Ole Miss, 80-71, in a second-round matchup. Friday's quarterfinal will tip off at 7 p.m. ET from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
7 seed Texas A&M beats 10 seed Ole Miss 80-71 in 2nd round of SEC tournament, and according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi worked its way into NCAA Tournament with win. Aggies face 2 seed Kentucky on Friday night in quarterfinals.
Ole Miss takes final timeout. A&M is up six with 41.5 to go 👍 #10 Rebels - 65 #7 Aggies - 71 https://t.co/oBAfL6Kele
58 seconds to go 👀‼️ #10 Rebels - 60 #7 Aggies - 67
10-0 run for Ole Miss. #10 Rebels - 58 #7 Aggies - 61 2H | 2:13
Texas A&M holds its biggest lead of the game, up by double-digits 👀 #10 Rebels - 48 #7 Aggies - 58 2H | 5:28 https://t.co/cbwwgYHMvu
Nine-point lead for the good guys 👍 #10 Rebels - 45 #7 Aggies - 54 2H | 8:24 https://t.co/KeTqcIvpPB
.@nolimitsa_1 SPLASH from deep, and Texas A&M leads by five 🔥 #10 Rebels - 41 #7 Aggies - 46 2H | 10:18 https://t.co/ZyAIz6oJe0
2H | 10:18 | 46-41 Aggies 🔗 https://t.co/OqUHiclhHU https://t.co/ppxBU5bNwR
Two-point ballgame between the Ags and Rebs 👀 #10 Rebels - 38 #7 Aggies - 40 2H | 15:50 https://t.co/vCrYLb12Am
Tight one at the half, but Ags lead by four 👍 #10 Rebels - 31 #7 Aggies - 35
A 7-0 run gives A&M a four-point lead 👍 #10 Rebels - 23 #7 Aggies - 27 1H | 4:21 https://t.co/tLBq0N34OH
Texas A&M has made 2 of their last 10 from the field... #10 Rebels - 23 #7 Aggies - 20 1H | 6:37
Ags are 🆙 #10 Rebels - 13 #7 Aggies - 15 1H | 11:45 https://t.co/vSFNrjZvkX
7-seeded Texas A&M will face 10-seed Ole Miss once again on Thursday night in the second round of the SEC Tournament (Premium): https://t.co/zyeghjsJRJ