Coleman has 24 points, No. 12 Texas A&M beats Penn State 89-77 in ESPN Events Invitational
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Henry Coleman III scored 24 points, Wade Taylor IV had 23 and No. 12 Texas A&M beat Penn State 89-77 in the opening round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday.
Tyrece Radford added 14 points for the Aggies (5-0), who lost to the Nittany Lions 76-59 in the first-round of last year’s NCAA Tournament.
“We've created a culture, a working culture," said Coleman, who also had six rebounds.
Kanye Clary led Penn State (4-1) with 19 points and Puff Johnson added 15.
Texas A&M outscored Penn State 56-38 in the paint and 23-7 on second-chance points.
“My teams usually don't get punished in the paint,” Penn State coach Mike Rhoades said. “It's something we have to get better at.”
Penn State got within three several times during the second half and trailed 75-70 when Taylor hit a long-range 3 and Coleman had an inside basket to put A&M up 80-70 with three minutes to play.
“We didn't get enough stops,” Rhoades said. “We didn't get 50-50 balls. That was the difference in the game.”
Coleman had 16 second-half points, including a pair of 3-point plays after Penn State had cut its deficit to three.
Radford had 10 points as Texas A&M grabbed a 39-32 halftime lead. The Aggies scored 24 points, mostly on driving layups, in the paint and nine from the free-throw line.
“I think that a lot of what's happened on game day has been the reps that have led up to game day from practicing the things that we think translate the most to the game,” Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams said.
BIG PICTURE
Penn State: Nick Kern Jr. displayed some offensive power in the second half when he scored all nine of his points. He had an impressive soaring dunk and a strong driving layup.
Texas A&M: Taylor and Radford have proved to be a dynamic duo early on this season. They have combined for four 20-point games and nine double-figure efforts in the team’s first five games.
BOARD WORK
Texas A&M continued its dominance on the glass, winning the rebounding battle 33-20. The Aggies also led in offensive rebounds 12-7. A&M entered No. 2 nationally in offensive boards (19.3) and No. 11 in total rebounds (47.0).
UP NEXT
Penn State: Faces Butler (3-2) in Friday's consolation round.
Texas A&M: Advances to Friday's semifinals against No. 19 Florida Atlantic (3-1).
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Qudus Wahab vs. Wildens Leveque (Nittany Lions gains possession) | |||
19:43 | Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot | |||
19:41 | Wade Taylor IV defensive rebound | |||
19:31 | +2 | Tyrece Radford makes two point layup (Hayden Hefner assists) | 0-2 | |
19:03 | Wildens Leveque blocks Qudus Wahab's two point jump shot | |||
19:01 | Qudus Wahab offensive rebound | |||
18:56 | Nittany Lions turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
18:44 | Nick Kern Jr. personal foul (Tyrece Radford draws the foul) | |||
18:35 | Tyrece Radford misses two point layup | |||
18:33 | Wildens Leveque offensive rebound | |||
18:28 | Henry Coleman III misses two point jump shot | |||
18:26 | Nick Kern Jr. defensive rebound | |||
18:10 | Ace Baldwin Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
18:08 | Tyrece Radford defensive rebound | |||
18:00 | +2 | Wade Taylor IV makes two point hook shot | 0-4 | |
17:39 | Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot | |||
17:37 | Henry Coleman III defensive rebound | |||
17:28 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (lost ball) | |||
17:21 | Wade Taylor IV personal foul (Zach Hicks draws the foul) | |||
17:11 | +3 | Zach Hicks makes three point jump shot (Nick Kern Jr. assists) | 3-4 | |
16:55 | Ace Baldwin Jr. personal foul (Wade Taylor IV draws the foul) | |||
16:52 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (bad pass) (Qudus Wahab steals) | |||
16:47 | Hayden Hefner personal foul (Puff Johnson draws the foul) | |||
16:25 | Puff Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
16:23 | Tyrece Radford defensive rebound | |||
16:13 | Wade Taylor IV misses three point jump shot | |||
16:11 | Kanye Clary defensive rebound | |||
16:04 | Tyrece Radford shooting foul (Kanye Clary draws the foul) | |||
16:04 | +1 | Kanye Clary makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-4 | |
16:04 | +1 | Kanye Clary makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-4 | |
15:56 | Tyrece Radford misses three point jump shot | |||
15:54 | Nittany Lions defensive rebound | |||
15:53 | TV timeout | |||
15:34 | +2 | Ace Baldwin Jr. makes two point jump shot | 7-4 | |
15:06 | Hayden Hefner misses three point jump shot | |||
15:04 | Leo O'Boyle defensive rebound | |||
14:41 | Kanye Clary misses two point jump shot | |||
14:39 | Aggies defensive rebound | |||
14:22 | Leo O'Boyle shooting foul (Henry Coleman III draws the foul) | |||
14:22 | +1 | Henry Coleman III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-5 | |
14:22 | +1 | Henry Coleman III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-6 | |
14:10 | +2 | Puff Johnson makes two point jump shot (Ace Baldwin Jr. assists) | 9-6 | |
13:57 | D'Marco Dunn personal foul (Eli Lawrence draws the foul) | |||
13:45 | Jace Carter misses two point jump shot | |||
13:43 | Andersson Garcia offensive rebound | |||
13:30 | +2 | Tyrece Radford makes two point layup (Solomon Washington assists) | 9-8 | |
13:17 | Jameel Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
13:15 | Puff Johnson offensive rebound | |||
13:07 | Jace Carter shooting foul (Ace Baldwin Jr. draws the foul) | |||
13:07 | Ace Baldwin Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
13:07 | +1 | Ace Baldwin Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-8 | |
12:56 | +2 | Tyrece Radford makes two point layup (Andersson Garcia assists) | 10-10 | |
12:40 | +3 | D'Marco Dunn makes three point jump shot (Qudus Wahab assists) | 13-10 | |
12:09 | Eli Lawrence misses three point jump shot | |||
12:07 | Solomon Washington offensive rebound | |||
12:02 | Puff Johnson shooting foul (Jace Carter draws the foul) | |||
12:01 | +1 | Jace Carter makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-11 | |
12:01 | Jace Carter misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
12:01 | RayQuawndis Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
11:34 | +2 | Qudus Wahab makes two point layup (Kanye Clary assists) | 15-11 | |
11:33 | Andersson Garcia shooting foul (Qudus Wahab draws the foul) | |||
11:32 | TV timeout | |||
11:32 | Qudus Wahab misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
11:32 | Jace Carter defensive rebound | |||
11:07 | +3 | Eli Lawrence makes three point jump shot (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 15-14 | |
10:38 | Nick Kern Jr. misses two point layup | |||
10:36 | Qudus Wahab offensive rebound | |||
10:33 | Qudus Wahab turnover (lost ball) (Andersson Garcia steals) | |||
10:27 | Wade Taylor IV misses three point jump shot | |||
10:25 | D'Marco Dunn defensive rebound | |||
10:15 | Ace Baldwin Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
10:13 | Wade Taylor IV defensive rebound | |||
10:10 | Qudus Wahab personal foul (Wade Taylor IV draws the foul) | |||
9:46 | +2 | Manny Obaseki makes two point layup | 15-16 | |
9:23 | +2 | Qudus Wahab makes two point jump shot | 17-16 | |
9:06 | +2 | Wade Taylor IV makes two point layup | 17-18 | |
8:48 | Kanye Clary misses two point layup | |||
8:46 | Zach Hicks offensive rebound | |||
8:41 | Kanye Clary turnover (bad pass) (Henry Coleman III steals) | |||
8:19 | +2 | Manny Obaseki makes two point layup | 17-20 | |
7:56 | Kanye Clary turnover (lost ball) (Wade Taylor IV steals) | |||
7:56 | TV timeout | |||
7:38 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (lost ball) (Ace Baldwin Jr. steals) | |||
7:17 | Puff Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
7:16 | Wade Taylor IV defensive rebound | |||
7:16 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (out of bounds) | |||
7:13 | Zach Hicks misses two point jump shot | |||
7:11 | Puff Johnson offensive rebound | |||
7:11 | Solomon Washington flagrant 1 (Puff Johnson draws the foul) | |||
7:09 | +1 | Puff Johnson makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2 | 18-20 | |
7:09 | +1 | Puff Johnson makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2 | 19-20 | |
6:59 | +2 | Puff Johnson makes two point layup | 21-20 | |
6:31 | Nick Kern Jr. shooting foul (Henry Coleman III draws the foul) | |||
6:31 | +1 | Henry Coleman III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-21 | |
6:31 | +1 | Henry Coleman III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-22 | |
6:09 | +3 | Puff Johnson makes three point jump shot (Ace Baldwin Jr. assists) | 24-22 | |
5:56 | +2 | Tyrece Radford makes two point layup (Andersson Garcia assists) | 24-24 | |
5:29 | Ace Baldwin Jr. misses two point layup | |||
5:27 | Eli Lawrence defensive rebound | |||
5:21 | +2 | Henry Coleman III makes two point layup (Eli Lawrence assists) | 24-26 | |
5:21 | D'Marco Dunn personal foul (Henry Coleman III draws the foul) | |||
5:21 | Henry Coleman III misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
5:21 | Andersson Garcia offensive rebound | |||
5:09 | +2 | Andersson Garcia makes two point layup | 24-28 | |
4:37 | Kanye Clary misses three point jump shot | |||
4:35 | Wade Taylor IV defensive rebound | |||
4:10 | +2 | Henry Coleman III makes two point layup | 24-30 | |
3:47 | Kanye Clary misses two point jump shot | |||
3:45 | Wade Taylor IV defensive rebound | |||
3:42 | Leo O'Boyle personal foul (Wade Taylor IV draws the foul) | |||
3:42 | TV timeout | |||
3:42 | +1 | Wade Taylor IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-31 | |
3:42 | +1 | Wade Taylor IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-32 | |
3:30 | Hayden Hefner personal foul (RayQuawndis Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
3:30 | +1 | RayQuawndis Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-32 | |
3:30 | +1 | RayQuawndis Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-32 | |
3:08 | +3 | Jace Carter makes three point jump shot (Tyrece Radford assists) | 26-35 | |
2:42 | +2 | Kanye Clary makes two point layup | 28-35 | |
2:25 | Tyrece Radford misses two point jump shot | |||
2:23 | Jace Carter offensive rebound | |||
2:21 | Jace Carter turnover (bad pass) | |||
2:05 | Jace Carter shooting foul (RayQuawndis Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
2:04 | RayQuawndis Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:03 | +1 | RayQuawndis Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-35 | |
1:44 | Jace Carter misses three point jump shot | |||
1:42 | Tyrece Radford offensive rebound | |||
1:33 | Ace Baldwin Jr. personal foul (Wildens Leveque draws the foul) | |||
1:33 | +1 | Wildens Leveque makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-36 | |
1:33 | +1 | Wildens Leveque makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-37 | |
1:10 | RayQuawndis Mitchell turnover (traveling) | |||
1:10 | Nittany Lions 30 second timeout | |||
0:54 | +2 | Tyrece Radford makes two point layup | 29-39 | |
0:26 | +2 | Puff Johnson makes two point jump shot | 31-39 | |
0:26 | Wade Taylor IV shooting foul (Puff Johnson draws the foul) | |||
0:26 | +1 | Puff Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 32-39 | |
0:11 | Aggies 30 second timeout | |||
0:05 | Wade Taylor IV misses two point jump shot | |||
0:03 | Qudus Wahab defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | Puff Johnson misses two point layup | |||
0:00 | End of period |