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Can Texas A&M Aggies Outplay Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena?

As the Texas A&M Aggies prepare to face off against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent performance trends. The Aggies have shown a mix of results in their past games, but there are positive signs that suggest they could pose a significant challenge to the Volunteers.


Feb 21, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA;  Tennessee Volunteers forward Jonas Aidoo (0) fouls Texas A&M Aggies forward Julius Marble (34) during the second half at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game against Vanderbilt Commodores, despite putting up an impressive 73 points and shooting with 51 percent field goal accuracy, the Aggies narrowly lost by one point. They excelled at free throws with a perfect rate and managed to sink 44 percent of their three-point attempts. However, turnovers were an issue as they matched each assist with more than one turnover.


The game before that saw the Aggies on home turf delivering an outstanding performance against Tennessee Volunteers themselves, scoring 85 points and winning comfortably. Their field goal percentage was solid at 47 percent, and they shot well from beyond the arc too. The team also demonstrated good ball movement with more assists than turnovers.


Feb 21, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA;  Texas A&M Aggies guard Tyrece Radford (23) motions during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Another notable victory came when they visited Missouri Tigers' court; dominating in points in paint with a total of 48 and securing a comfortable win while maintaining high efficiency in two-point attempts at 56 percent.


These statistics show that when the Aggies control turnovers and dominate inside paint while maintaining shooting efficiency, they can be formidable opponents. As they head into enemy territory this time around, it will be crucial for them to replicate these strengths while tightening up ball security.


Feb 21, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA;  Texas A&M Aggies forward Julius Marble (34) dunks against Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) during the second half at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming game is scheduled for February 25th at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville; fans can catch all the action live on ESPN channel 206 starting from midnight Central Time.

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