The Gonzaga Bulldogs (3-0) challenge the Texas A&M Aggies (5-0) at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort. Action gets underway at 1:00 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 26 and can be seen on ESP and ES3.
The Bulldogs defeated Washington 80-64 on Wednesday. Kyle Wiltjer fueled the Bulldogs, recording his first double-double this season with 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Aggies are coming off an 84-73 win over Texas on Wednesday. Anthony Collins had a good game, posting 15 points, six assists, and five rebounds.
Notes
The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a defensive rating of 74.7, ranked first in the country. The Texas A&M Aggies have a top-tier offense with an offensive rating of 125.0 (ranked 11th).
The Gonzaga Bulldogs rank higher based on their field goal percentage (fourth) than their effective field goal percentage (13th), while the Texas A&M Aggies rank the same for both metrics (third).
Texas A&M ranks among the best in the nation in assists at third (22.4 assists per game). Gonzaga is ranked 41st with 17.7 assists per game.
Gonzaga, the fifth-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 49.7 rebounds per game. Texas A&M ranks 91st with 40.8.
Texas A&M ranks 173rd in offensive rebounds, while Gonzaga ranks at second in defensive rebounds.
Though Gonzaga is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers with opponents averaging a TO% of 18.4% (ranked first), Texas A&M is undefeated (4-0) when its TO% is 18.4% or greater.
