Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Gamecocks: Box Score, Live Updates

Texas A&M hosts South Carolina for a weekend conference matchup.
Texas A&M Aggies head coach Bucky McMillan during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.
Texas A&M Aggies head coach Bucky McMillan during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. | Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

College Station is predicted to be a winter wonderland over the weekend, but accommodations have been made for basketball to still take place between the Texas A&M Aggies and South Carolina Gamecocks.

The Aggies come fresh off of a 20-point win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs Wednesday, led by Rashaun Agee's 23 points and 10 rebounds, bringing their conference record to 5-1 and their overall record to 15-4.

Mississippi State hasn't been as successful with their conference play, but they did score an 85-76 win over the Oklahoma Sooners this past Tuesday.

Aggies vs. Gamecocks

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Texas A&M Aggies forward Rashaun Agee (12) lays up the ball during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Reed Arena. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Senior guard Meechie Johnson has been the player to watch for the Gamecocks, averaging a team-high 15.1 points per game and 4.2 assists, scoring at least 17 points in the past three contests.

Mississippi State currently ranks 149th in the country with 78.8 points scored per game, while the Aggies are ninth with 91.7 points averaged per contest.

Agee's span of double-doubles (five in the last seven games) has allowed him to lead the Aggies in both points (13.8) and rebounds (8.8) while the Maroon and White currently command the top spot in the SEC rankings alongside the Florida Gators.

The two SEC teams jump for the tip at noon from Reed Arena and be sure to check back here for live updates as the action unfolds from College Station.

Follow below for live updates as the game progresses.

Box Score

1st Half

2nd Half

South Carolina

25

44

Texas A&M

46

46

1st Half

15:51, Texas A&M 7, South Carolina 2

The Aggies are able to build a small lead in the early stages of the game thanks to a three by Rylan Griffen and free throws by Jacari Lane.

11:34, South Carolina 14, Texas A&M 13

Texas A&M goes on a four-minute scoring drought that sees the Gamecocks go up 14-7, but three-pointers by Zach Clemence and Ali Dibba put the Maroon and White right back in the game.

7:14, Texas A&M 27, South Carolina 19

The Aggies catch fire with an 11-0 scoring run, while the Gamecocks have failed to hit their past five shots.

A&M is currently 6-of-12 from beyond the arc, and Rylan Griffen leads with six points.

3:59, Texas A&M 36, South Carolina 21

The Maroon and White simply cannot miss from three-point land, and it has helped them craft a 20-2 scoring run over the past six minutes of game time thanks to Zach Clemence and Pop Isaacs.

After leading by seven early on in the game, the South Carolina squad has simply gone cold following the run.

Halftime, Texas A&M 46, South Carolina 25

The Aggies go into the locker room after sinking a program record 12 three-pointers in the first half, included four by Zach Clemence.

Texas A&M is currently shooting 55 percent from the field and are outrebounding the Gamecocks 22-17.

2nd Half

15:48, Texas A&M 57, South Carolina 31

The A&M bench continues to show up and show out, as the Maroon and White open up the second half with a 9-2 scoring run.

12:29, Texas A&M 70, South Carolina 38

Zach Clemence sinks his fifth three-pointer of the game, and A&M is now 14-of-28 from three-point land as they have nearly doubled the Gamecocks' score midway through the second half.

7:51, Texas A&M 72, South Carolina 53

The script has seemed to flip at Reed Arena, as the Aggies have cooled down drastically in their shooting and the Gamecocks have gone on a 15-2 run, with Texas A&M still holding onto a big lead in the latter stages.

4:08, Texas A&M 84, South Carolina 62

A&M has woken back up, sinking their last three shots, and have now made 15 three pointers in the contest, and are led in points by Rylan Griffen with 16.

FINAL, Texas A&M 92, South Carolina 69


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Aaron Raley
AARON RALEY

Aaron Raley is a credentialed writer covering the Texas A&M Aggies for On SI, joining the team on May 27, 2024. Born and raised in Northeast Texas, Aaron earned a degree from Texas A&M University in journalism, with minors in history and sports management. Aaron’s writing abilities are driven by his love and passion for various sports, both at the collegiate and professional levels, as well as his experience in playing sports, especially baseball and football.

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