Five Thoughts: Texas A&M 56, Alabama 53
There was nothing pretty about the game the Aggies and Crimson Tide played Saturday at Reed Arena, but with a better second half and solid free throw shooting, A&M found a way to notch the home SEC win.
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Texas A&M escapes low-scoring affair with Alabama, 56-53
Texas A&M needed a win over the Crimson Tide to keep its postseason hopes alive and got won on Saturday night with a win over Alabama. Tonny Trocha-Morelos came up with a block with 1.3 seconds left to preserve the win.
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Locker Room Chat: Tonny Trocha-Morelos on the Alabama win
Tonny Trocha-Morelos came up with the play of the game against Alabama, blocking the Tide's last-gasp three-point attempt with 1.3 seconds remaining. Logan Lee caught up with him after the game to get his thoughts on the win.
Scouting Report: Texas A&M vs. Alabama
Looking at the stat sheet, Texas A&M and Alabama are incredibly similar teams. Both teams depend on solid bench performances to win games and struggle to succeed when only the starters are playing well. Texas A&M will need to exploit its advantage inside to beat the Tide.
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Saturday tilt with Alabama crucial to Texas A&M's NIT hopes
With the NCAA Tournament out of the 2017 picture, Texas A&M is looking to the NIT for a postseason opportunity. The Aggies have some work to do if they want to get in, however. To start, they'll need to top the Crimson Tide on Saturday.