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12-10-2017, 03:07 AM
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy said it's that time of year to guard against natural comforts -- aka playing at home against an allegedly lesser opponent.
"Sometimes those are hard games on the coaches," Kennedy said. "You know how hard it is to motivate your guys and get them ready to play. You know that you're capable of losing to some of those teams that you play."
The No. 7 Aggies appeared capable of losing to Prairie View A&M early in the second half on Saturday, before finally waking up and walking away with a 73-53 victory.
The Aggies (8-1) led 44-40 5 minutes into the second half before scoring the next 18 points over a 7-minute span to put away the game against the outmanned Panthers (2-7).
"They came out in the second half and showed why they're a Top 10 team," Panthers coach Byron Smith said of the Aggies. "I expect to see them make a long run in the (NCAA Tournament)."
A&M forward Robert Williams far outpaced everyone else on the court with 16 rebounds, which tied a career-high in his two seasons at A&M. On the downside for the Aggies Williams also had a game-high five turnovers, and the Aggies had seven more miscues (17-10) than the Panthers.
Zachary Hamilton led the Panthers with a game-high 18 points and Gary Blackston followed with 17.
Both teams were bad from long range, as the Aggies made 5 of 18 3-point attempts (28 percent) and the Panthers made 3 of 15 (20 percent). Smith compared the wildly athletic Williams to former NBA standout Antonio McDyess.
"I've heard stories about him, but that's a little before my time," Williams said in response. "From what I hear, that's an honor."
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"Sometimes those are hard games on the coaches," Kennedy said. "You know how hard it is to motivate your guys and get them ready to play. You know that you're capable of losing to some of those teams that you play."
The No. 7 Aggies appeared capable of losing to Prairie View A&M early in the second half on Saturday, before finally waking up and walking away with a 73-53 victory.
The Aggies (8-1) led 44-40 5 minutes into the second half before scoring the next 18 points over a 7-minute span to put away the game against the outmanned Panthers (2-7).
"They came out in the second half and showed why they're a Top 10 team," Panthers coach Byron Smith said of the Aggies. "I expect to see them make a long run in the (NCAA Tournament)."
A&M forward Robert Williams far outpaced everyone else on the court with 16 rebounds, which tied a career-high in his two seasons at A&M. On the downside for the Aggies Williams also had a game-high five turnovers, and the Aggies had seven more miscues (17-10) than the Panthers.
Zachary Hamilton led the Panthers with a game-high 18 points and Gary Blackston followed with 17.
Both teams were bad from long range, as the Aggies made 5 of 18 3-point attempts (28 percent) and the Panthers made 3 of 15 (20 percent). Smith compared the wildly athletic Williams to former NBA standout Antonio McDyess.
"I've heard stories about him, but that's a little before my time," Williams said in response. "From what I hear, that's an honor."
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