Taylor's 18 points leads No. 8 Texas A&M to 69-61 win over Arkansas

Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) grabs a rebound against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in College Station, Texas.

Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) grabs a rebound against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)


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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points and No. 8 Texas A&M extended its winning streak to five games with a 69-61 victory over Arkansas. The game was tied with less than 10 minutes to go before the Aggies used a 9-0 run to take a 59-50 lead with five minutes left. Taylor got things going with a 3-pointer and Andersson Garcia added four points in that stretch to help Texas A&M build the lead. Karter Knox ended an Arkansas scoring drought of almost seven minutes with about 4 1/2 minutes left, but Jace Carter had a layup for the Aggies seconds later. Knox led Arkansas with 17 points as the Razorbacks lost for the second time in three games.

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