Texas A&M Aggies defeated Northern Kentucky Norse 104–67 on Friday night in College Station.
Jordan Pope scored 18 points and Mackenzie Mgbako added 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Aggies. Six Texas A&M players reached double figures in scoring.
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The Aggies opened the game on an 11-point run and led 32–20 midway through the first half while shooting 62% from the field. They extended their lead to 50–27 later in the period after a 13–0 surge. Texas A&M closed the contest with 12–0 and 14–0 runs in the final 10 minutes.
Texas A&M outscored Northern Kentucky 56–22 in the paint, forced 23 turnovers and recorded 15 steals and nine blocked shots. The Aggies shot 61% in the first half and 54% for the game.
Willie Foster scored 23 points to lead Northern Kentucky, which fell to 2–1. Texas A&M improved to 2–0 and is averaging 100.5 points per game this season.
Texas A&M hosts UL Monroe on Monday. Northern Kentucky visits Saint Louis on Tuesday.
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