Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV makes a three-point basket over Arkansas forward Karter Knox during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday in College Station, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points and No. 8 Texas A&M extended its winning streak to five games with a 69-61 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.
The game was tied with less than 10 minutes to go before the Aggies (20-5, 9-3 Southeastern Conference) used a 9-0 run to take a 59-50 lead with five minutes left. Taylor got things going with a 3-pointer and Andersson Garcia added four points in that stretch to help Texas A&M build the lead.
Karter Knox ended an Arkansas scoring drought of almost seven minutes with about 4 1/2 minutes left, but Jace Carter had a layup for the Aggies seconds later.
Zhuric Phelps had 12 points and nine rebounds for Texas A&M, which improved to 12-1 at home this season. Garcia finished with 11 points.
Knox led Arkansas (15-10, 4-8) with 17 points as the Razorbacks lost for the second time in three games. Zvonimir Ivisic, a 7-foot-2 sophomore, was limited to 13 points Saturday after combining for 52 points in the last two games.
Takeaways
Arkansas: The Razorbacks must take better care of the ball after their 17 turnovers led to 22 points for A&M.
Texas A&M: The Aggies need to find a way to start games better. After trailing Georgia by 9 at halftime Tuesday, A&M fell behind 8-0 Saturday before getting its offense going.
Key moment
Taylor’s 3-pointer started the big run and put the Aggies on top for good.
Key stat
The Aggies outscored Arkansas 34-22 in the paint.
Up next
The Aggies visit No. 22 Mississippi State on Tuesday night and Arkansas hosts top-ranked Auburn on Wednesday night.
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