The Cats (12-2) (2-0) travel to College Station to take on the Aggies (9-6) (0-2) the game is scheduled to tip at 2:00pm and is on ESPN. The Cats will really have to focus on the defensive boards in this one as A&M lead the nation in offensive rebounding efficiently at almost 18 offensive rebounds per game. The Cats are coming off a 13 point home win vs. Missouri. The Aggies are coming off a tough road loss at #16 ranked Auburn 66-55. Go Cats!

Will be another tough road game.  A&M has quality losses at Virginia, at Auburn  tonight, neutral-site losses to Houston & Florida Atlantic, & a home loss to Memphis.  That said, the Aggies have lost 4 of 6 & really wilted down the stretch at Auburn tonight, getting outscored 12-3 to finish the game.  Also had a season-high 19 turnovers. 

Wade Taylor is the straw that stirs the drink as one of the SEC's top guards.  Put up 35 against FAU & 34 against Houston, but had easily his worst game of the year tonight shooting 2-16 from the floor and 0-8 from 3 to finish with a season-low 8 points.

Cats have to keep the Aggies off the offensive glass.  Also have to keep turnovers low and keep their composure on the road in a rowdy atmosphere. 

I think Taylor bounces back big and gets his 30.  My cautious prediction is Cats by 4.

Kentucky 74-70.

I’m going with an upset here,

A&M 75

Cats 72

Dangerous game for Kentucky here.  With A&M of to an 0-2 start they're going to be desperate for a win to avoid an 0-3 SEC start.  It's also been a bad week for ranked teams.  I'm going to pick the Aggies at home 87-82.

20 hours ago, nikeman49 said:

I’m going with an upset here,

A&M 75

Cats 72

The way all these top teams are losing on the road, I worry that you might be right. I think they'll probably lose about 4 SEC games and one or two of them will be one that we don't really expect. Fingers crossed we go 3-0 after Saturday.

On 1/9/2024 at 11:43 PM, Randy Parker said:

Will be another tough road game.  A&M has quality losses at Virginia, at Auburn  tonight, neutral-site losses to Houston & Florida Atlantic, & a home loss to Memphis.  That said, the Aggies have lost 4 of 6 & really wilted down the stretch at Auburn tonight, getting outscored 12-3 to finish the game.  Also had a season-high 19 turnovers. 

Wade Taylor is the straw that stirs the drink as one of the SEC's top guards.  Put up 35 against FAU & 34 against Houston, but had easily his worst game of the year tonight shooting 2-16 from the floor and 0-8 from 3 to finish with a season-low 8 points.

Cats have to keep the Aggies off the offensive glass.  Also have to keep turnovers low and keep their composure on the road in a rowdy atmosphere. 

I think Taylor bounces back big and gets his 30.  My cautious prediction is Cats by 4.

I'd say that means we can expect him to go about 10-16, including 4-8 from deep tomorrow against UK.  Or another guy will.  Kentucky just needs to stop leaving guys WIDE OPEN on the the corners because when those 3's do fall, its huge momentum for the other team playing at home.  

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21 hours ago, nikeman49 said:

I’m going with an upset here,

A&M 75

Cats 72

 

3 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

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Shocker

4 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

 

Shocker

Nothing wrong with predicting an upset after the week in college hoops right?

Kentucky 67-62

With a sense of dread,  I am waiting for UK to have  that terrible game  that seems to happen to all teams at some point.   However, today I think if UK can show some toughness on the boards, they can pull out the win.   I assume the Aggie crowd will be all jacked up so that will make it  tougher.   If UK does win, it will be a big win for this team.

5-5

15-15

On 1/9/2024 at 11:43 PM, Randy Parker said:

but had easily his worst game of the year tonight shooting 2-16 from the floor and 0-8 from 3 to finish with a season-low 8 points.

 

On 1/12/2024 at 11:46 AM, sportsfan41 said:

I'd say that means we can expect him to go about 10-16, including 4-8 from deep tomorrow against UK

You called @sportsfan41he is already 2-3 from 3. Thank goodness Reeves is 3/4 from 3. A&M leads 17-15 at the under 16 timeout.