here's where we'll take a look at the remaining schedule and make no bs (analysis)predictions of Win, Loss, or Toss Up.
Home Games:
The Ags shouldn't lose to anyone at home this year.
1.20 - Win
1.27 - Win
1.31 - Win
2.05 - Toss Up
2.13 - Win
2.24 - Win
3.03 - Win
Road Games:
If the Ags want a piece of the reg. season BigXII title they must win in Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas) and win at either Gallagher-Iba (OK State) or Frank Erwin (Texas).
after winning 7 straight against mostly cupcake teams, the Ags entered arguably the toughest non-conf week that any team in Div IA played in 2006-07 season: @ LSU and @*UCLA.
In the Ags' first road test of the season, they faced practically the same LSU team that knocked them out of the tournament last year, eventually reaching the Final Four. In a hard fought, controversial (from my perspective 30 rows up in Baton Rouge) ball game, the Aggies found out early what it will take to reach their goals this season. Final: 52-64
4 days after the loss in Baton Rouge, the Aggies were back on the road in Anaheim, CA to face then #1 UCLA. In what amounted to a de facto home game for UCLA, the Ags showed the nation that even the most lauded and potent offensive teams can be equalized with the all out, balls to the wall style of defense that A&M plays. This one went down to the wire. Final: 62-65
**Notable Wins**
The Ags showed marked improvement after the two road losses, by thoroughly beating teams that many top ranked teams came close to/actually lost to. Despite this, the Ags still lack the resume boosting win over a Top 25 opponent.
In their first road test since the hellish week at LSU and at UCLA, the Ags buried an Auburn team that has taken several Top 25's to the wire (OK State, Wisconsin, Pitt), and recently beat Tennessee. Final 87-58
Ok, no one is saying that destroying Grambling State is something to be proud of, but it's hard not to be impressed with the way in which it was done. The defense literally locked them down, and our offense proved how explosive it could really be, with Josh Carter hitting 8 3ptrs. It's like the team knew what was going to happen in San Diego later that day. Final 101-27
Similar story as Auburn, a dangerous Top 100 team that has played really well against top rated teams (UNC, Wisconsin) gets buried by the Ags. Final 71-51
Every conference game is huge, and the Ags are currently 3-0 (Kansas State, Baylor, Colorado) in Big XII play, two of which were on the road. 3-0
As that cold reality begins to set in, we find ourselves scrambling to fill the void between now and September. While most will resign themselves to following the passionless play of the NBA or MLB in the ensuing months, a fortunate few find themselves blessed to have a school that fields a decent basketball team. Aggies happen to be among those fortunate few.
The following is a comprehensive guide to 06-07 Texas Aggie Basketball (just in case you weren't paying attention pre-January..)
Learn it. Love it. And try not to look like such a bandwagoning douche.
Chapter 1: Who dat?
**Faces You Already Know**
Acie"don't fuck with the"Law IV
Senior guard that is recognized nationally for last year's "Shot Heard Round the NCAA Selection Committee"
When Law is hot, this team is unstoppable. When he's not, we trail Colorado by 7 for almost a half..
Joseph Jones
the junior Behemoth Bigman of the BigXII is Back for another year of out-rebounding, out-weighing, out-boxing out, and out-free throw shooting entire teams. Jones is listed at 250lbs, and I can say from bone crushing experience (i used to love it when photographers got nailed..) that it's all concrete and muscle. Watching Jones in the paint can only be described as something akin to a tornado having its way with an Oklahoma trailer park.
fun fact: apparently, at some point during EVERY game Jones has played for A&M, he's had to leave the court to vomit. every. single. game.
Josh Carter
What can I say? The guy drops 3's like Britney drops infants. Carter is currently 4th in the nation in 3-pt FG % with atleast two 8-three pointer games to boast of so far this season. Just when the opposing team thinks triple-teaming Jones is a good idea, out of the shadows steps Carter.. BOOM! Headshot! (anyone? ..just me?)
Antanas Kavaliauskas
Not only is his name pretty large, but so is his newly acquired presence on the offensive end of the court. If AK can reverse his recent trend of early foul trouble, the large Lithuanian will be able to keep A&M from being so dependent on the Law & Jones combo, which ultimately doomed us last year.
Dominique Kirk
Baylor's Aaron Bruce, Syracuse's Gerry McNamara, what do they have in common? Their names were noticeably absent from basketball stories in the weeks following their encounters with A&M's Dominique Kirk. Dominique's Defensive Domination may not get too many stories on ESPN.com, but it will take us deep into the tourney.
**Faces you need to get to know**
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Donald Sloan
This true freshman guard from Seagoville, TX is the most exciting player to watch. The kid is blazing fast with the ball as he pioneers impossible routes to the hoop. While still fairly inexperienced, his play is maturing quickly. The better he gets, the less we'll suffer when Law experiences another bout of inconsistency.
Chinemelu "Junior" Elonu
an aggressive, physical presence down low. Known for thundering blocks and rejections this guy can get a crowd to go insane. He can also get 3 fouls in as many minutes..
