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Donald Sloan scored 21 points to lead four players in double figures and No. 16 Texas A&M beat North Texas 75-65 on Monday night.

There is nothing quite like knocking off an in-state rival. Just ask North Texas head coach Johnny Jones.

Derrick Roland provided unexpected offense to give Texas A&M its second victory over a ranked team in three games.

Texas A&M is accustomed to cruising at home, but coach Mark Turgeon doesn't want his team to take any opponent for granted.

MIKE JONES COLLEGE STATION - The conversation about the strength of Big 12 basketball this season understandably has been about the Big Two - Kansas and Texas.Top 25 rankings at this point of the season are largely insignificant, but the fact that the Jayhawks and Longhorns rank 1-2 in The Associated Press poll is worth noting.The overall ...

The 19th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies open up a three-game homestand this evening, as they welcome the Prairie View A&M Panthers in non-conference action from Reed Arena in College Station.

Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4:27 p.m. / AP Minnesota's Damian Johnson, right, is pressured by Texas A&M's Donald Sloan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Nov.

Derrick Roland scored 19 points, as Texas A&M held on for a 66-65 victory over 22nd-ranked Minnesota in the third-place game of the 76 Classic.

The Texas A&M Aggies seek their second straight victory over a Top 25 opponent today, as they challenge the eighth-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers in the semifinals of the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.

The Devin Ebanks drama is over. He played on Friday and essentially won the semifinal game over Texas A&M with two critical, late-game steals on Aggies' point guard Donald Sloan near halfcourt in the No.

Da'Sean Butler scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half to lead No. 8 West Virginia to a 73-66 victory over Texas A&M in the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday.

Just to be clear about this, Ben Howland has nothing against the holidays. But if the UCLA coach had a choice in the matter, he might postpone Thanksgiving by a week or two.

The 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers have won 30 straight games in the month of November and they will try to extend that streak today against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first round of the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Clemson knows its November winning streak will be challenged during the 76 Classic.

Guard Donald Sloan scored a game-high 22 points as Texas A&M pulled away from Samford in the second half to win 68-49 Friday night.

The Texas A&M men's basketball team will look to open the 2009-2010 season 3-0, something the Aggies have done in each of the past six seasons.

When is a road game more like a home game? When at least 60 percent - perhaps more - of the "home" crowd is cheering for the visitors.

Texas A&M seniors Donald Sloan, Derrick Roland and Bryan Davis need 22 more wins to become the winningest class in school history.

Rick Barnes has coached great individuals during his 11 previous seasons at Texas.

Some players and games to watch as the new season tips off. The predicted order of finish is from the Chronicle's Jeffrey Martin.