The Aggies pulled away early in the second half and held on for a 78-68 victory. Jalen Jones (25 points; 9 rebounds) and Alex Caruso (13 points; 9 assists; 6 steals) led the way.
With #15 Baylor looming next Saturday and SEC play not far beyond that, it was the type of game we had to win. And we took care of business.
Let's break it down.
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Depth is a beautiful thing
Before the season, we talked at length about the lighter load on our big three. Namely, the lighter load on Danuel House, whose first season on campus came with an "I need to play well if we're going to beat good teams" mindset.