Texas A&M vs Kentucky basketball prediction: TV channel, game info for SEC matchup

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For the first time since Nov. 26, the Texas A&M basketball team has felt the pain of defeat.

A&M (13-3, 2-1) is fresh off of a tough loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday that snapped their impressive nine-game winning streak. The Aggies sit 11th in both the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and the AP Poll, released Monday.

Now, the Aggies have work to do to get back into the winning column, but in SEC men’s basketball, there’s few easy opponents. Next up is the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats, as A&M travels to Rupp Arena for their second SEC road test of the year.

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Texas A&M is looking to start a new winning streak, while Kentucky has won three of its last four. The Wildcats last action on the court was a 95-90 win over Mississippi State.

Can the Aggies get back to their winning ways Tuesday at Rupp Arena against Kentucky in what should be a hostile road environment? Here’s what you need to know for the matchup:

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Texas A&M vs Kentucky time

Day: Tuesday

Start time: 6 p.m.

Location: Rupp Arena in Lexington.

How to watch Texas A&M vs Kentucky

TV channel: ESPN2

Livestream: Fubo, ESPN+, SEC+

Aggies navigating life without Wade Taylor IV

From never missing a game in his four-year career to missing three this season, including the last two — Texas A&M has had to learn to adapt to life without senior guard Wade Taylor IV on the floor with them. With no definitive timeline publicly known, the Aggies must find a path to success with Taylor on the sidelines.

They’ve gone 2-1 this season without their leading scorer but have fallen into 18-point and 15-point holes in the last two games, winning one and losing the other to Oklahoma and Alabama, respectively.

The burden has fallen on guard Zhuric Phelps, who has scored 34 and 24 points in the last two games, but it hasn’t been easy for him or the Aggies.

Phelps, along with Taylor, is one of only a few players on A&M’s…

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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2025-01-14 15:01:00

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