Texas A&M played with higher energy and effort Tuesday night, but still fell on the road to Florida, 81-72, as the Aggies (7-10, 1-5 SEC) were unable to stop Gator guards KeVaughn Allen and Noah Locke.
With the loss, A&M dropped its third straight game.
Here are three takeaways from the Aggies' tough 9-point loss:
1. Aggies fall apart in second half, unable to stop Gator guards
A&M had all the momentum heading to halftime holding an 11-point lead, but Florida found its way in the second half, rallying to post a victory.
In the final 20 minutes, the Gators outscored the Aggies 48-26 and shot 54.