Oklahoma State Falls Flat in 88-69 Loss to Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION, Texas- Oklahoma State’s explosive offense came crashing back to earth Thursday night. After scoring 118 points in its previous game, the Cowboys struggled to find their shooting touch against Texas A&M, falling 88-69 to the Aggies in their first loss of the season.

Oklahoma State (2-1) shot just 30.3% from the field and 20% from three-point range, connecting on only six of its 30 attempts from beyond the arc. Texas A&M, meanwhile, shot 51% overall and knocked down 12 of 25 three-pointers. The difference in offensive efficiency proved too much for the Cowboys to overcome.

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Texas A&M Takes Control

Oklahoma State briefly led 15-14 with 13:13 remaining in the first half, but the Aggies seized control and never trailed again. Texas A&M carried a 50-37 advantage into halftime before extending its lead to 56-39 early in the second half behind consecutive three-pointers from Zach Clemence.

The Cowboys managed to fight back. After trimming the deficit to 10 earlier in the half, Oklahoma State received consecutive three-pointers from Kanye Clary, cutting Texas A&M’s advantage to 68-60 with 9:58 remaining.

For a moment, the Cowboys appeared capable of making things interesting. But the Aggies responded with seven consecutive free throws, pushing their lead back to 15. Later, three-pointers from Rylan Griffen and Jordan Pope extended the advantage to 81-64 with 5:31 remaining.

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Texas A&M eventually led by as many as 21 points before securing the 19-point victory. PJ Haggerty led the Aggies with 22 points, while Pope contributed 14 points and six assists. Josh Irving added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Cowboys Generate Chances but Cannot Convert

Despite their offensive struggles, Oklahoma State found ways to create additional possessions. The Cowboys grabbed 20 offensive rebounds compared to Texas A&M’s 11 and scored 26 points off 19 Aggies turnovers. Oklahoma State also held a 15-13 advantage in second-chance points, while both teams…

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Publish date : 2026-11-13 03:49:00

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