The No. 18 Texas A&M Aggies will host a battle against the FGCU Eagles at Reed Arena. The game begins at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
The Aggies lost to Syracuse 74-67 the last time they played. Jalen Jones was the game’s high scorer with 23 points. The Eagles are coming off a 91-34 win against Ave Maria in their last outing. Christian Terrell led the game in scoring with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
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The Texas A&M Aggies rank 29th for their offensive rating of 119.3. The FGCU Eagles have a defensive rating of 95.1 (ranked 83rd).
The FGCU Eagles average 75.2 possessions per game and 1.055 points per possession. The Texas A&M Aggies earn fewer possessions with 70.3, but they score more points with 1.193.
FGCU has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. Texas A&M is a winning 2-1 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Texas A&M ranks among the best in the nation in assists at fifth (20.6 assists per game). FGCU is ranked 96th with 15.3 assists per game.
Ranked 23rd in the nation, FGCU averages 44.0 rebounds per game. Texas A&M ranks lower at 143rd with 38.4 RPG.
The FGCU Eagles rank 49th in offensive rebounds. The Texas A&M Aggies rank 133rd in the nation in defensive rebounds.
On average, FGCU forces a turnover rate of 18.4%. When Texas A&M turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a superb 5-1 record.