COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M may be actively playing tough defense all season. This time, your Aggies acquired off to somewhat of a speedy get started offensively, too.
Ray Turner scored 15 points, Elston Turner extra 14 in addition to No. 22 Texas A&M beat Sam Houston State 64-37 upon Wednesday night because of its fifth consecutive victory.
"Our people actually became available by using very good energy, along with that has been very good for you to see," first-year A&M train Billy Kennedy said. "We manufactured some images on the perimeter in addition to most people bought some help with the bench. I preferred some of our enthusiasm."
Ray Turner extra 10 rebounds within his primary occupation double-double for any Aggies (7-1), exactly who possess claimed 66 instantly non-conference home games.
"I was required to obtain double-double, to show people who I've improved upon and previously worked tough inside the offseason," Ray Turner said. "And the sole approach to perform that is on your court."
Demarcus Gatlin spaced your Bearkats along with 13 points, despite proceeding some with 20 from your field. Sam Houston State accomplished 15 of 60 (25 percent) from the particular floor, your junior high direct adversary Texas A&M includes presented below 35 percentage shooting.
Sam Houston State (3-6) effective creating mightily coming from much time range, concluding four of 24 with 3-pointers. The Aggies possess presented a number of opponents in a very row under 50 items regarding initially considering that 1959-60 season.
"Defense is usually cures need to trust this particular workforce on, that is certainly already been the actual record of the program," Kennedy said. "We even now employ a long distance to go, however if you find yourself holding individuals lower like of which despite the caliber of this opponent, that's great in order to see."
The Aggies as well overpowered SHSU inside, compiling a 50-31 rebounding benefits (including 40 on the protective end) along with outscoring the Bearkats 34-16 inside paint.
SHSU is definitely depleted by simply injuries as well as only eight players observed action.
"Our strategy was good, most of us just couldn't genuinely execute it," SHSU coach Jason Hooten said. "We have been really terrible tonight."
Sam Houston State experienced issues delaying Texas A&M's up-tempo offense less than first-year coach Billy Kennedy, since the Aggies outscored the actual Bearkats 11-4 on the actual speedy break.
A&M offers have some sort of addiction involving starting bit by bit that season, however of which wasn't true on Wednesday since the Aggies dived released to help a new 22-6 direct midway from the earliest half. Texas A&M led 31-17 at halftime along with stretched the particular margin to be able to 31 delayed while in the second half.
Texas A&M sophomore onward Keith Davis had a career-high several blocks - five a lot more than SHSU possessed as a team. The Aggies' eight prevents were their almost all in a couple of seasons.
A&M onward Kourtney Roberson (ankle injury) sat available as a precaution. Davis required a look at Roberson's shortage together with 19 reliable minutes.
Kennedy stated he or she expects guard Khris Middleton, out and about since the opener with a knee injury, to return on Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe.
Former A&M standout centre DeAndre Jordan, right now with all the Los Angeles Clippers, seated courtside.
"I arrived at out there into a great deal regarding an old players whenever I received here, and also they're welcome every time," Kennedy said.
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