Texas A&M (14-4, 4-1 SEC) is tied with Florida atop the SEC basketball standings after defeating rival Texas 74-70 on the road, with the first leg of the annual Lone Star Showdown, while earning its second Quad 1 win before heading back to Reed Arena to host Mississippi State on Wednesday night.
After shooting 42% from the field in the first half, combined with Texas guard Tramon Marks tying the game at 29 after draining a 3-pointer before halftime, Texas A&M senior transfer guard Rylan Griffen was held scoreless before erupting in the second half for 17 points, matching star forward Rashaun Agee’s 17-point, 11-rebound performance.
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Wanting to be considered a complete player aside from his 3-point shooting ability, Griffen has been a focal point over the last three games, scoring, 14, 10 and now 17 points against Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, while shooting 85% against the Longhorns, slicing and dicing his way through the paint, and hit four 3-pointers, including his final deep shot that all-but sealed the victory.
After transferring from Kansas, where he spent one season after two successful years with Alabama, Griffen’s impact is undeniable, as the Dallas, Texas native is averaging a career-best 11.2 points per game while shooting an impressive 51% from the field and 42.7% from beyond the arc.
After Saturday’s performance, Griffen passed the century mark with 1,000 points in his collegiate career, which will only increase as the 2026 season rolls on.
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