Ohio State Buckeyes @ Texas A&M Aggies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
OSU | 22 | 42 | 64 |
TA&M | 31 | 47 | 78 |
No. 23 Texas A&M beats No. 21 Ohio State 78-64 for third straight win after season-opening loss
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- — Wade Taylor IV and Manny Obaseki each scored 15 points and No. 23 Texas A&M beat No. 21 Ohio State 78-64 on Friday night.
Zhuric Phelps added 14 points and Henry Coleman III chipped in 12 for the Aggies.
The Aggies have won three consecutive games following a season-opening loss at UCF and handed the Buckeyes their first loss of the season. The Aggies led 31-22 at halftime before starting the second half with two 3-pointers from Phelps and Taylor to build a 37-22 lead.
Bruce Thornton led the Buckeyes with 15 points, John Mobley Jr. added 13 and Ohio State shot 34% (20 of 59) from the field, compared to 39% (19 of 49) by the Aggies.
Ohio State: The Buckeyes made 24 3-pointers in their first two games but weren’t nearly as effective from long range on Friday. They only went 5 of 17 (29%) in the first half and wound up 8 of 30 (27%) from the 3-point line.
Texas A&M: The Aggies’ subpar nonconference scheduling in the past has caught up with them in NCAA Tournament seeding but that shouldn’t be a problem this season. Texas A&M got a Quad 1 victory with its win over Ohio State.
Aggies guard Hayden Hefner grabbed a loose ball out of midair in front of the free-throw line and heaved a prayer that dropped through the basket, lifting the Aggies to a 27-17 lead with 2:41 remaining in the first half.
The Aggies outscored the Buckeyes 16-9 in second-chance points.
The Buckeyes host Evansville on Tuesday night for their second home game of the season, and the Aggies stay at home on Wednesday night against Southern.
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Game Information
College Station, TX
Referee:Chuck Jones
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:Owen Shortt
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 15-1 | - | 25-1 |
| Illinois | 13-3 | 2 | 22-5 |
| Nebraska | 11-4 | 3.5 | 22-4 |
| Purdue | 11-4 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| Michigan State | 11-4 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-5 | 4.5 | 18-8 |
| Iowa | 9-6 | 5.5 | 19-7 |
| Ohio State | 9-6 | 5.5 | 17-9 |
| UCLA | 9-6 | 5.5 | 17-9 |
| Indiana | 8-7 | 6.5 | 17-9 |
| USC | 7-8 | 7.5 | 18-8 |
| Washington | 5-10 | 9.5 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-14 |
| Rutgers | 4-11 | 10.5 | 11-15 |
| Maryland | 3-12 | 11.5 | 10-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-13 | 12 | 11-16 |
| Oregon | 2-13 | 12.5 | 9-17 |
| Penn State | 2-14 | 13 | 11-16 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 11-2 | - | 20-6 |
| Alabama | 9-4 | 2 | 19-7 |
| Arkansas | 9-4 | 2 | 19-7 |
| Tennessee | 9-4 | 2 | 19-7 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-5 | 3 | 21-5 |
| Missouri | 8-5 | 3 | 18-8 |
| Texas A&M | 8-5 | 3 | 18-8 |
| Texas | 8-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Kentucky | 8-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Georgia | 6-7 | 5 | 18-8 |
| Auburn | 5-8 | 6 | 14-12 |
| Mississippi State | 5-8 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Oklahoma | 3-10 | 8 | 13-13 |
| Ole Miss | 3-10 | 8 | 11-15 |
| LSU | 2-11 | 9 | 14-12 |
| South Carolina | 2-11 | 9 | 11-15 |
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