Despite a hot start, the Aggies dropped their opener of the Maui Jim Invitational against the Wisconsin Badgers, 69-58. The Aggies opened the game on a 16-4 run in the first 5 minutes, hitting 5 of their first 6 shots, including 4 from behind the arc. Offensively, the ball was movement was constant, creating open looks on the perimeter. This was compounded by the Ags swarming double teams, especially in the post. Texas A&M utilized their defense and transition game to drive a faster pace that kept the Badgers off balance and worked hard on the glass to keep the rebounding even against a much taller Wisconsin squad.