Texas A&M turned up the intensity in the second quarter of its first round contest against Drake and pulled away for a convincing victory on Friday. The Aggies advance to the NCAA Tournament's second round with the win and will play DePaul for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen on Sunday.
A&M head coach Gary Blair has talked all year bout the importance of playing at home in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Aggie head coach got his wish as A&M hosts Drake in round one Friday afternoon at Reed Arena.
