Texas A&M proved that they still belong in the conversation as one of the best teams in the SEC after defeating LSU 69-56 on Saturday night and moving to 2-0 in the SEC. Led by Dexter Dennis and Julius Marble, who both netted 17 points on the night, The Aggies had their way around the rim throughout, out-rebounding the Tigers 38-27, and outscoring the Tigers 42-10 in the paint, while Tyrece “Boots’ Radford knifed his way through the defense time and time again.
Texas A&M’s defense in the last couple of weeks has been nothing short of spectacular, holding their last three opponents to less than 70 points, and suffocating offenses to push them to the perimeter resulting in one-dimensional half-court sets. After the game, Head coach Buzz Williams, along with Julius Marble and Dexter Dennis spoke to the media to reflect on the win, and look towards their Wednesday matchup vs. the 20th-ranked Missouri Tigers. Here are the quotes from Buzz Williams.
Jan 4, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Buzz Williams reacts against the Florida Gators during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
“I think we have prioritized it in our practice itinerary. We’ve been consistent in showing it to our team even when it’s a hard thing to show guys because every player thinks they make every layup.”
Jan 4, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Buzz Williams talks with forward Andersson Garcia (11) and guard Wade Taylor IV (4) against the Florida Gators during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
“We’re getting there and finishing. The other thing I’d say to that is that it helps our offensive rebounding percentage too.”
Jan 4, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Buzz Williams against the Florida Gators during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
“When you look at the rebounding +/-, his impact is astronomical… He’s doing so much because of the pressure he puts on the rim on both sides of the ball.”
“Who he is without the ball is as good as we’ve had since we’ve been here.”
“He does so many things without the ball, and then when he makes shots, all of sudden it’s like…
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