No. 22 Texas A&M beats Texas Tech 72-67 in 1st meeting of former conference rivals since 2012

Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) and Texas A&M forward Henry Coleman III (15) scramble to control the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) and Texas A&M forward Henry Coleman III (15) scramble to control the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


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FORT WORTH, Texas — Wade Taylor IV scored 19 points, Zhuric Phelps hit a go-ahead 3-pointer during an 11-0 run and finished with 12 points, and 22nd-ranked Texas A&M beat Texas Tech 72-67. The game Sunday was the first meeting of the former conference rivals since 2012. Phelps' 3 with 7 1/2 minutes left made it 54-52 and put the 8-2 Aggies ahead to stay. Jace Carter scored 13 of his 16 points in the first half as Texas A&M won its fourth straight game. Chance McMillian had 23 points with five 3s for 7-2 Texas Tech. Kevin Overton added 17 points.

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