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11/03 22:30 CST Haggerty's 22 points leads five in double figures as Texas A&M
trounces Alabama State
Haggerty's 22 points leads five in double figures as Texas A&M trounces Alabama
State
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) --- PJ Haggerty scored 22 points and Jalen Shelley
recorded a double-double and Texas A&M beat Alabama State 97-66 in a season
opener for both teams on Tuesday.
Jordan Pope scored 17 points, Shelley scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds,
Mackenzie Mgbako scored 12 and reserve Tyshawn Archie 11 for the Aggies.
Shelley became the first Aggie since 2018 to record a double-double in a season
opener.
Paul McMillan IV scored 17 points, Mike James scored 16 and Damarion Bonds
grabbed 10 rebounds for the Hornets.
Texas A&M never trailed and turned a 23-20 lead with 7:30 left in the first
half to a 44-29 advantage at intermission.
The Aggies returned five players from last year's roster and have 11 new
players.
Up next
Alabama State: Host Georgia Gwinnett on Monday.
Texas A&M: Plays host to North Kentucky on Friday.
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