The Texas A&M Aggies will be without one of their best defenders for tonight's matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners in College Station. Texas A&M forward Solom

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Even when Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia was on the bench Saturday in the Aggies’ home bout with Oklahoma, he had a presence. Positioned next to head coach Buzz Williams, Garcia assumed the same defensive position as his head coach, willing his team to a defensive stop.

The Oklahoma Sooners led early in the first half in their matchup with Texas A&M, but the Aggies once again proved a bad matchup for the Sooners. Oklahoma fell to 15-5 and 2-5 in SEC play with their loss to Texas A&M.

Sooners defense holds A&M shooting at bay in the first half. Despite the Aggies taking a one-point lead into the halftime locker room, the Sooners defense kept A&M’s shooting in

The Aggies have gone 9-1 in home games. Texas A&M ranks fourth in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 65.8 points while holding opponents to 39.2% shooting. The Sooners are 2-4 in SEC play. Oklahoma averages 79.9 points and has outscored opponents by 9.5 points per game.

Texas A&M men's basketball dominate the glass en route to win over Oklahoma Sooners in a nationally televised game on Jan. 28, 2025.