No. 13 Texas A&M routs Abilene Christian 92-54, Taylor moves into 2nd in Aggies' all-time scoring
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Wade Taylor IV had 15 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Zhuric Phelps had 12 points and 10 rebounds in No. 13 Texas A&M's 92-54 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday.
Taylor's 15 points passed Vernon Smith, who scored 1,778 points at A&M from 1977-81, for second on Texas A&M's all-time scoring list. Taylor now has 1,779 career points and needs 212 more to pass Bernard King, who scored 1,990 points from 1999-2003, as Texas A&M’s all-time scoring leader.
Taylor returned to action after he missed his first career game on Dec. 20 against Houston Christian.
The Aggies (11-2) opened the game on a 7-0 run and never looked back. Texas A&M led 48-29 at halftime and ended the game on a 12-0 run over the final 5:24.
Quion Williams led Abilene Christian (8-6) with 14 points.
Abilene Christian: The Wildcats lost to Texas A&M 81-80 in November 2021 but were too overmatched this season to have a chance at an upset bid.
Texas A&M: The Aggies closed nonconference play on a seven-game winning streak in Taylor’s return.
The Aggies used a 14-0 run in the first half to build an 18-point lead. Texas A&M guard CJ Wilcher made three straight 3-pointers during the run, including back-to-back from the right wing during fastbreaks. The Wildcats never got within single digits again.
Texas A&M continued to show its depth as the Aggies had 45 bench points. Wilcher led the way with a season-high 14 points and forward Andersson Garcia had 12. Twelve players saw action and all 12 scored.
The Aggies start Southeastern Conference play against rival Texas on Jan. 4. Abilene Christian closes nonconference action on Dec. 31 at home against Stephen F. Austin.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | (Aggies gains possession) | |||
19:40 | Wade Taylor IV misses three point jump shot | |||
19:38 | Quion Williams defensive rebound | |||
19:23 | Quion Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
19:21 | Hayden Hefner defensive rebound | |||
18:59 | +2 | Henry Coleman III makes two point jump shot | 0-2 | |
18:59 | Ma'Shy Hill shooting foul (Henry Coleman III draws the foul) | |||
18:59 | +1 | Henry Coleman III makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 0-3 | |
18:29 | Rich Smith misses two point jump shot | |||
18:28 | Wildcats offensive rebound | |||
18:28 | Wildcats turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
18:18 | +2 | Henry Coleman III makes two point layup (Solomon Washington assists) | 0-5 | |
18:07 | Hunter Jack Madden turnover (Zhuric Phelps steals) | |||
17:42 | Henry Coleman III misses two point jump shot | |||
17:40 | Hayden Hefner offensive rebound | |||
17:36 | Henry Coleman III misses two point jump shot | |||
17:34 | Bradyn Hubbard defensive rebound | |||
17:05 | Bradyn Hubbard turnover (Solomon Washington steals) | |||
17:00 | Solomon Washington misses two point jump shot | |||
16:58 | Hayden Hefner offensive rebound | |||
16:57 | +2 | Hayden Hefner makes two point jump shot | 0-7 | |
16:57 | Wildcats 30 second timeout | |||
16:46 | Rich Smith turnover | |||
16:33 | +2 | Henry Coleman III makes two point layup (Hayden Hefner assists) | 0-9 | |
16:11 | Hayden Hefner blocks Hunter Jack Madden's two point jump shot | |||
16:09 | Rich Smith offensive rebound | |||
15:51 | +2 | Rich Smith makes two point layup | 2-9 | |
15:51 | Zhuric Phelps turnover | |||
15:48 | +2 | Quion Williams makes two point jump shot | 4-9 | |
15:34 | Solomon Washington offensive foul | |||
15:34 | Solomon Washington turnover (offensive foul) | |||
15:34 | TV timeout | |||
15:21 | Hunter Jack Madden misses three point jump shot | |||
15:19 | Pharrel Payne defensive rebound | |||
15:02 | +3 | CJ Wilcher makes three point jump shot (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 4-12 | |
14:46 | +3 | Quion Williams makes three point jump shot (Leonardo Bettiol assists) | 7-12 | |
14:25 | +2 | Andersson Garcia makes two point layup (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 7-14 | |
14:09 | Leonardo Bettiol turnover (lost ball) (Pharrel Payne steals) | |||
14:02 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (bad pass) | |||
13:55 | Cade Hornecker misses two point jump shot | |||
13:53 | Hunter Jack Madden offensive rebound | |||
13:46 | +3 | Hunter Jack Madden makes three point jump shot (Nasir DeGruy assists) | 10-14 | |
13:19 | Cade Hornecker shooting foul (Pharrel Payne draws the foul) | |||
13:19 | +1 | Pharrel Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-15 | |
13:19 | +1 | Pharrel Payne makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-16 | |
12:57 | Hunter Jack Madden misses three point jump shot | |||
12:55 | Wade Taylor IV defensive rebound | |||
12:45 | Pharrel Payne misses two point layup | |||
12:43 | Dontrez Williams defensive rebound | |||
12:35 | Cade Hornecker turnover (lost ball) (CJ Wilcher steals) | |||
12:29 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (bad pass) | |||
12:12 | +2 | Dontrez Williams makes two point layup (Hunter Jack Madden assists) | 12-16 | |
11:46 | Rich Smith shooting foul (Wade Taylor IV draws the foul) | |||
11:46 | TV timeout | |||
11:46 | +1 | Wade Taylor IV makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 12-17 | |
11:46 | +1 | Wade Taylor IV makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 12-18 | |
11:46 | +1 | Wade Taylor IV makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 12-19 | |
11:36 | Ma'Shy Hill offensive foul | |||
11:36 | Ma'Shy Hill turnover (offensive foul) | |||
11:24 | +3 | CJ Wilcher makes three point jump shot (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 12-22 | |
11:04 | Quion Williams turnover (bad pass) | |||
10:59 | +3 | CJ Wilcher makes three point jump shot (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 12-25 | |
10:41 | Andersson Garcia blocks Quion Williams's two point layup | |||
10:39 | CJ Wilcher defensive rebound | |||
10:35 | +3 | CJ Wilcher makes three point jump shot (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 12-28 | |
10:17 | Dontrez Williams turnover (lost ball) (Wade Taylor IV steals) | |||
10:01 | CJ Wilcher misses three point jump shot | |||
10:00 | Bradyn Hubbard defensive rebound | |||
10:00 | Solomon Washington personal foul | |||
9:53 | Manny Obaseki personal foul | |||
9:36 | Manny Obaseki personal foul | |||
9:25 | Bradyn Hubbard misses two point layup | |||
9:23 | Jace Carter defensive rebound | |||
9:06 | Bradyn Hubbard personal foul (Jace Carter draws the foul) | |||
8:54 | +2 | Andersson Garcia makes two point layup (Hayden Hefner assists) | 12-30 | |
8:37 | +2 | Yaniel Rivera makes two point jump shot (Hunter Jack Madden assists) | 14-30 | |
8:11 | Pharrel Payne misses two point layup | |||
8:09 | Quion Williams defensive rebound | |||
8:01 | Rich Smith misses two point layup | |||
7:59 | Hayden Hefner defensive rebound | |||
7:57 | Hayden Hefner turnover (bad pass) (Quion Williams steals) | |||
7:48 | +2 | Leonardo Bettiol makes two point layup | 16-30 | |
7:48 | Jace Carter shooting foul (Leonardo Bettiol draws the foul) | |||
7:48 | TV timeout | |||
7:48 | +1 | Leonardo Bettiol makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 17-30 | |
7:21 | Wade Taylor IV misses three point jump shot | |||
7:19 | Andersson Garcia offensive rebound | |||
7:00 | Andersson Garcia turnover (bad pass) (Leonardo Bettiol steals) | |||
6:44 | Hunter Jack Madden turnover (bad pass) (Zhuric Phelps steals) | |||
6:41 | Andersson Garcia turnover (bad pass) | |||
6:26 | +2 | Cade Hornecker makes two point layup | 19-30 | |
6:07 | Quion Williams shooting foul (Jace Carter draws the foul) | |||
6:07 | Jace Carter misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
6:07 | Jace Carter misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
6:07 | Andersson Garcia offensive rebound | |||
5:51 | +2 | Pharrel Payne makes two point dunk (Zhuric Phelps assists) | 19-32 | |
5:32 | Quion Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
5:30 | Zhuric Phelps defensive rebound | |||
5:15 | +2 | Andersson Garcia makes two point layup (Christopher McDermott assists) | 19-34 | |
4:57 | Hunter Jack Madden turnover (bad pass) (Jace Carter steals) | |||
4:52 | +2 | Wade Taylor IV makes two point layup (Zhuric Phelps assists) | 19-36 | |
4:38 | Zhuric Phelps personal foul | |||
4:28 | +2 | Nasir DeGruy makes two point jump shot | 21-36 | |
4:12 | Andersson Garcia turnover (lost ball) (Nasir DeGruy steals) | |||
4:07 | +2 | Hunter Jack Madden makes two point layup (Nasir DeGruy assists) | 23-36 | |
3:49 | +2 | Christopher McDermott makes two point layup (Andersson Garcia assists) | 23-38 | |
3:36 | Hunter Jack Madden misses two point jump shot | |||
3:34 | Zhuric Phelps defensive rebound | |||
3:34 | Bradyn Hubbard personal foul | |||
3:34 | TV timeout | |||
3:34 | Zhuric Phelps misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
3:34 | Christopher McDermott offensive rebound | |||
3:29 | Jace Carter misses two point layup | |||
3:28 | Christopher McDermott offensive rebound | |||
3:28 | Leonardo Bettiol personal foul | |||
3:28 | +1 | Christopher McDermott makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-39 | |
3:28 | +1 | Christopher McDermott makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-40 | |
3:11 | Solomon Washington shooting foul (Leonardo Bettiol draws the foul) | |||
3:11 | +1 | Leonardo Bettiol makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-40 | |
3:11 | +1 | Leonardo Bettiol makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-40 | |
2:59 | Rich Smith shooting foul (Wade Taylor IV draws the foul) | |||
2:59 | +1 | Wade Taylor IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-41 | |
2:59 | +1 | Wade Taylor IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-42 | |
2:46 | Wade Taylor IV personal foul (Leonardo Bettiol draws the foul) | |||
2:46 | +1 | Leonardo Bettiol makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-42 | |
2:46 | +1 | Leonardo Bettiol makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-42 | |
2:46 | Dontrez Williams personal foul | |||
2:46 | Andersson Garcia misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:46 | Andersson Garcia misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
2:46 | Quion Williams defensive rebound | |||
2:25 | Quion Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
2:23 | Jace Carter defensive rebound | |||
2:05 | +2 | Zhuric Phelps makes two point layup | 27-44 | |
1:44 | Dontrez Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
1:42 | Zhuric Phelps defensive rebound | |||
1:35 | Aggies 30 second timeout | |||
1:27 | CJ Wilcher misses three point jump shot | |||
1:25 | Quion Williams defensive rebound | |||
1:15 | Dontrez Williams turnover (lost ball) (Zhuric Phelps steals) | |||
1:01 | Zhuric Phelps turnover (bad pass) | |||
0:55 | +2 | Quion Williams makes two point layup | 29-44 | |
0:37 | +2 | Andersson Garcia makes two point layup (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 29-46 | |
0:19 | Pharrel Payne blocks Leonardo Bettiol's two point layup | |||
0:17 | Yaniel Rivera offensive rebound | |||
0:12 | Andersson Garcia blocks Quion Williams's two point layup | |||
0:11 | Andersson Garcia defensive rebound | |||
0:11 | Quion Williams personal foul | |||
0:11 | +1 | Andersson Garcia makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-47 | |
0:11 | +1 | Andersson Garcia makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-48 | |
0:03 | Pharrel Payne blocks Leonardo Bettiol's two point layup | |||
0:01 | Hayden Hefner defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |