JANUARY 26, 2023•247SPORTS.COM
Report Card: Texas A&M 79, Auburn 63Auburn saw its nation-leading home winning streak go down in a deflating performance Wednesday night.
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JANUARY 26, 2023•247SPORTS.COM
Wade Taylor - Impresses in winTaylor recorded 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 79-63 win over Auburn.
ImpactThe sophomore seemed to have found his groove again in Wednesday's win at Auburn, shooting an impressive 66.7 percent from the field after shooting a poor 36.4 percent and 13.3 percent from the field in his last two outings. Expect high offensive production moving forward, as Taylor leads the Aggies in points per game at 14.8 points.
JANUARY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tyrece Radford - Drops 30 in road victoryRadford produced 30 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 11-12 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 79-63 victory over Auburn.
ImpactIt's the second 30-point performance of the season for Radford, who did so in a tough spot with Texas A&M representing road underdogs. Auburn is second in the country at defending the perimeter, but that didn't stop Radford from knocking down a trio of three-pointers, though a lot of his damage came from the charity stripe. Don't look now, but the Aggies are 6-1 in SEC play, and along with Wade Taylor, Radford is part of one of the best backcourts in the conference.
JANUARY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Yohan Traore - No minutes WednesdayTraore (coach's decision) did not take the court in Wednesday's 79-63 loss to Texas A&M.
ImpactNo word of an injury has surfaced regarding Traore, who had otherwise appeared off the bench in every previous game for Auburn this season. Just four days earlier, Traore came off the bench against South Carolina to produce his highest minutes (10) and points (eight) of SEC play. It's possible the decision was matchup-based, with Texas A&M typically playing more of a small-ball lineup, but Bruce Pearl never came out with such a declaration. In any case, the four-star freshman is looking more like a development project than someone who will make significant contributions to the Tigers this season.
JANUARY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Chris Moore - Returns from three game absenceMoore (shoulder) was able to return Wednesday from a three-game absence and finished with one rebound and did not attempt a shot over 12 minutes in a loss to Texas A&M.
ImpactMoore was a game-time call heading into Wednesday's action and was able to provide some minutes off the bench. Prior to the injury, the 6-6 junior had started all 16 games he's been active for while averaging six points and 2.7 rebounds over 17.6 minutes per contest. It's unclear how soon he could return to the starting five or if he'll continue to be used in a role off the bench. He'll look to help the Tigers flip the script against West Virginia on Saturday.
JANUARY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Radford, Texas A&M end No. 15 Auburn's home win streak
Tyrece Radford had 30 points and nine rebounds and Texas A&M beat No. 15 Auburn 79-63 on Wednesday night, ending the nation’s longest active home winning streak at 28 gamesJANUARY 26, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
