Texas A&M crushes Utah State

Texas A&M cruised to a win with a 49 percent shooting percentage from the field. Khris Middleton led Texas A&M with 19 points.

Utah State was a team that needed to make the 3-pointer in the match up. However, they shot a dismal 23 percent beyond the arc. They shot 36 percent form the field, and they couldn’t take advantage of the 11 turnovers by Texas A&M. Texas A&M also hit eight 3-pointers themselves in the win.

In the second half, Utah State had the opportunity to go on a big run, but they missed five 3-pointers and seven field goals in a two-minute scoreless stretch. A NCAA tournament team cannot fail to take advantage of possible game-changing moments.

Texas A&M moves on to the second round, and they will face Purdue on Sunday winning 69-53 over Utah State. With the way Purdue played, they have a great chance of making the Sweet 16.

Texas A&M dominating early

Texas A&M is crushing Utah State after shooting 56 percent from the field. Khris Middleton led the Aggies with 14 points.

A big problem for Utah State was the lack of 3-point shooting. They only hit three out of nine attempts, while the Aggies outrebounded them 20-11. The result was many fast break scoring drives.

Utah State will need to connect on the 3-pointer in the second half. When they miss, they allow Texas A&M to run the floor and score lay-ups on a discombobulated defense. If they shoot 33 percent in the second half, the game will be over early.

Texas A&M is controlling the boards, and it will lead them to victory if Utah State keeps missing shots. In the second half, they should control the clock and drive the lane. The more they score; the more pressure for Utah State to connect on 3-pointers. The result will be a blowout. Texas A&M 42, Utah State 29.