Thirteenth-ranked Texas A & M traveled down to Alabama and dominated Auburn, 87-58, getting 21 points from guard Acie Law. Four other Aggies finished in double figures in the game as Texas A & M shot a torrid 57 percent from the floor while holding the Tigers to a sickly effort (19 of 57).
The Black and Gold Breakdown...Remember this -- the boys from College Station are well coached, play defense and compete, which goes a long way towards winning games, even if they have major holes that will be exposed as the Aggies compete for the Big 12 title and subsequently, in the NCAA tournament. They struggle to rebound and aren't offensively dominant enough to be an elite team.
Kansas State's offense was stuck in mud all day, shooting 37 percent from the floor, but the Wildcats were more than good enough to beat USC 68-55 behind 19 points from Bill Walker and David Hoskins. K-State won the game at the foul line, hitting 31 of 41 shots.
BGB...Walker is the real deal and as witnessed in this game, will make others, like Hoskins better. The problem for the Wildcats is that Walker may split for the NBA after this season.
Nebraska went island hopping and got sent home a loser to Hawaii, 81-72, as Matt Lojeski and Ahmet Gueye combined for 33 Warrior points. The Huskers' big asset, huge center Alexs Maric simply wasn't good enough on this night, being shackled for 8 points. Freshman guard Ryan Anderson, however, continues to show high-level potential, scoring 29 points, which included seven 3-pointers. The 6-foot-4 guard from Seattle, Washington looks to be a player Nebraska can build a program around.
BGB...Marics is a solid producer yet can't go in the tank or Nebraska is going to have a difficult time winning. Anderson looks to be a future all-conference pick.
Baylor shot 61 percent from the floor in racing by Prairie View A & M, 103-61, in Waco as senior forward Kevin Rogers scored 20 points to lead the Bears. Guard Henry Dugat added 18 and forward Tim Bush, a LSU transfer, added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
BGB...Baylor has talent and is a team worth watching. They just might have a shot to play in some postseason tournament.
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