Texas A&M stays hot in SEC play, rallying in the second half to beat Arkansas for its...
COLLEGE STATION — A half-mile from Reed Arena and across the railroad tracks cutting through Texas A&M’s campus, the Aggies and Arkansas spent decades mixing it up as old Southwest Conference foes in G. Rollie White Coliseum.
The SWC and the tight-quartered “Jollie Rollie” are long gone, but those who took part in the rivalry back when will be pleased to know it still thrives in the Southeastern Conference — and there was plenty of mixing it up Wednesday night at Reed. A&M edged Arkansas 62-56 before a rowdy, late-night crowd, in giving the Aggies four consecutive victories in SEC play. A&M is trying to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years and the latest ESPN projections have Buzz Williams’ fourth Aggies squad firmly in after being just outside the 68 the past couple of weeks.
Wednesday's game was tied 53-53 when A&M guard Dexter Dennis grabbed an offensive rebound and his putback lifted A&M to a two-point lead with 3:14 remaining. The Aggies increased their lead to 57-53 with 34 seconds left following an offensive rebound and putback by Henry Coleman III. Four free throws by Dennis in the last 23 seconds helped seal the A&M victory.
The Razorbacks built a 33-24 lead at halftime thanks in part to making 4-of-6 3-pointers, including 3-of-4 by guard Davonte Davis in the first 20 minutes. A&M gained back some momentum entering the second half when Aggies guard Hayden Hefner sank a 3-pointer at the top of the key at the halftime buzzer, in eliminating a double-digit deficit.
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