David Jones has 29 points with five 3s as Memphis beats No. 21 Texas A&M 81-75
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) David Jones scored 29 points and tied a career-high with five 3-pointers to lead Memphis to an 81-75 win over No. 21 Texas A&M on Sunday.
Jones scored 21 points in the first half as Memphis (7-2) built a nine-point lead by halftime and didn’t trail in the second half.
“David was phenomenal,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. “He came to play. He made big shot after big shot. Can’t say enough about him.”
The Aggies scored five quick points, with a 3 from Manny Obaseki, to get within four with seven seconds left. But Jones made two free throws with five seconds to go to seal the win.
Memphis was up by eight with about eight minutes remaining when Caleb Mills made two 3-pointers in a 6-2 run that extended the lead to 69-58 a couple minutes later.
It’s the second straight win for the Tigers, after they lost their previous two, and wraps up a stretch of six on the road.
“We’re excited because we know what we just accomplished … but man its our sixth game on the road, we’re kind of exhausted,” Hardaway said.
Obaseki had 21 points to lead Texas A&M (7-3), which lost for the third time in five games after opening the season 5-0. Aggies' star Wade Taylor IV, the Southeastern Conference preseason player of the year, had a tough day and finished with nine points. He made just 3 of 14 shots and missed all nine of his 3-point attempts.
“We weren’t terrible at anything,” coach Buzz Williams said. “We just weren’t good enough.”
Hardaway said their game plan was focused around slowing down Taylor and Henry Coleman III, who had six points.
“That was our whole goal was just not to let those two guys try to dominate us and make everybody else play and it worked,” he said. “Today we stuck to the game plan for 40 minutes. They locked into the game plan and that's all that mattered.”
The Aggie made just 6 of 33 3-pointers Sunday after making 14 - which tied for second-most in school history - in a 89-64 rout of DePaul on Wednesday.
“I just don’t think that we were ourselves,” Texas A&M's Tyrece Radford said. “Our energy wasn’t there.”
It’s the fourth straight win in the series for the Tigers but it's their first win in College Station in their first trip to visit A&M since a 93-84 loss on Dec. 13, 1965.
Jahvon Quinerly added a season-high 24 points and Mills had 13.
BIG PICTURE
Memphis looks to be putting things together after consecutive losses to Villanova and Ole Miss. The Aggies face another tough task in their next game when they face undefeated and third-ranked Houston.
UP NEXT
Memphis: Hosts Clemson on Saturday.
Texas A&M: Plays Houston on Saturday as part of a double-header that includes a game between No. 12 Texas and LSU at the Toyota Center in Houston.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | (Tigers gains possession) | |||
19:46 | +2 | Jahvon Quinerly makes two point jump shot | 2-0 | |
19:33 | +2 | Henry Coleman III makes two point hook shot (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 2-2 | |
19:23 | +2 | David Jones makes two point dunk (Jahvon Quinerly assists) | 4-2 | |
18:55 | Hayden Hefner misses two point jump shot | |||
18:53 | Malcolm Dandridge defensive rebound | |||
18:44 | Ashton Hardaway misses three point jump shot | |||
18:42 | Aggies defensive rebound | |||
18:23 | Hayden Hefner misses two point jump shot | |||
18:21 | Ashton Hardaway defensive rebound | |||
18:11 | Nick Jourdain misses three point jump shot | |||
18:09 | Malcolm Dandridge offensive rebound | |||
18:05 | Jahvon Quinerly misses three point jump shot | |||
18:03 | Wildens Leveque defensive rebound | |||
17:36 | Hayden Hefner misses three point jump shot | |||
17:34 | Wade Taylor IV offensive rebound | |||
17:28 | Wade Taylor IV misses three point jump shot | |||
17:26 | Jahvon Quinerly defensive rebound | |||
17:20 | Henry Coleman III shooting foul (David Jones draws the foul) | |||
17:20 | +1 | David Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-2 | |
17:20 | +1 | David Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-2 | |
16:57 | +3 | Hayden Hefner makes three point jump shot (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 6-5 | |
16:46 | Andersson Garcia shooting foul (Jaykwon Walton draws the foul) | |||
16:46 | +1 | Jaykwon Walton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-5 | |
16:46 | +1 | Jaykwon Walton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-5 | |
16:27 | Caleb Mills personal foul | |||
16:16 | Jaykwon Walton shooting foul (Andersson Garcia draws the foul) | |||
16:16 | +1 | Andersson Garcia makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-6 | |
16:16 | +1 | Andersson Garcia makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-7 | |
16:04 | Jaykwon Walton misses three point jump shot | |||
16:02 | Henry Coleman III defensive rebound | |||
15:51 | Henry Coleman III turnover (bad pass) | |||
15:51 | TV timeout | |||
15:39 | +2 | David Jones makes two point jump shot | 10-7 | |
15:24 | David Jones shooting foul (Andersson Garcia draws the foul) | |||
15:24 | Andersson Garcia misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
15:24 | +1 | Andersson Garcia makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-8 | |
15:10 | David Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
15:08 | Wade Taylor IV defensive rebound | |||
14:59 | Wade Taylor IV misses three point jump shot | |||
14:57 | David Jones defensive rebound | |||
14:54 | Wade Taylor IV shooting foul (David Jones draws the foul) | |||
14:54 | +1 | David Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-8 | |
14:54 | +1 | David Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-8 | |
14:42 | Jace Carter misses three point jump shot | |||
14:40 | Andersson Garcia offensive rebound | |||
14:23 | Nick Jourdain shooting foul (Jace Carter draws the foul) | |||
14:23 | +1 | Jace Carter makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-9 | |
14:23 | +1 | Jace Carter makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-10 | |
14:04 | Jaykwon Walton turnover (bad pass) (Jace Carter steals) | |||
13:51 | Hayden Hefner misses three point jump shot | |||
13:49 | Jace Carter offensive rebound | |||
13:40 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (bad pass) (Jaykwon Walton steals) | |||
13:35 | Jayhlon Young misses two point layup | |||
13:33 | Jaykwon Walton offensive rebound | |||
13:29 | Andersson Garcia blocks Jaykwon Walton's two point layup | |||
13:27 | Solomon Washington defensive rebound | |||
13:10 | +2 | Jace Carter makes two point layup (Andersson Garcia assists) | 12-12 | |
12:58 | Caleb Mills misses two point jump shot | |||
12:56 | Andersson Garcia defensive rebound | |||
12:47 | Jace Carter misses three point jump shot | |||
12:45 | Jaykwon Walton defensive rebound | |||
12:44 | Hayden Hefner personal foul | |||
12:22 | +2 | David Jones makes two point layup | 14-12 | |
12:08 | +2 | Wade Taylor IV makes two point layup | 14-14 | |
11:51 | Caleb Mills misses three point jump shot | |||
11:49 | Andersson Garcia defensive rebound | |||
11:24 | Manny Obaseki misses two point layup | |||
11:22 | Andersson Garcia offensive rebound | |||
11:18 | +3 | Manny Obaseki makes three point jump shot (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 14-17 | |
11:01 | Jahvon Quinerly misses three point jump shot | |||
10:59 | Caleb Mills offensive rebound | |||
10:52 | Caleb Mills turnover (lost ball) (Wade Taylor IV steals) | |||
10:40 | Wade Taylor IV misses three point jump shot | |||
10:38 | Caleb Mills defensive rebound | |||
10:37 | Jace Carter personal foul | |||
10:37 | TV timeout | |||
10:29 | Malcolm Dandridge offensive foul | |||
10:29 | Malcolm Dandridge turnover (offensive foul) | |||
10:11 | Hayden Hefner misses three point jump shot | |||
10:09 | Henry Coleman III offensive rebound | |||
9:53 | Manny Obaseki misses two point jump shot | |||
9:51 | Malcolm Dandridge defensive rebound | |||
9:43 | +3 | David Jones makes three point jump shot | 17-17 | |
9:27 | Tyrece Radford misses three point jump shot | |||
9:25 | Ashton Hardaway defensive rebound | |||
9:24 | Hayden Hefner personal foul | |||
9:11 | Wildens Leveque shooting foul (David Jones draws the foul) | |||
9:11 | +1 | David Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-17 | |
9:11 | +1 | David Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-17 | |
8:59 | +3 | Jace Carter makes three point jump shot (Henry Coleman III assists) | 19-20 | |
8:45 | +3 | David Jones makes three point jump shot (Malcolm Dandridge assists) | 22-20 | |
8:16 | Jace Carter misses three point jump shot | |||
8:14 | Wildens Leveque offensive rebound | |||
8:09 | Wildens Leveque misses two point layup | |||
8:07 | Malcolm Dandridge defensive rebound | |||
7:56 | +2 | Malcolm Dandridge makes two point layup (Jahvon Quinerly assists) | 24-20 | |
7:31 | David Jones blocks Wildens Leveque's two point layup | |||
7:29 | David Jones defensive rebound | |||
7:24 | David Jones misses two point layup | |||
7:22 | David Jones offensive rebound | |||
7:18 | +2 | Jahvon Quinerly makes two point jump shot (Ashton Hardaway assists) | 26-20 | |
7:02 | Henry Coleman III misses two point layup | |||
7:00 | Malcolm Dandridge defensive rebound | |||
6:52 | Malcolm Dandridge turnover (lost ball) (Jace Carter steals) | |||
6:52 | TV timeout | |||
6:31 | +2 | Solomon Washington makes two point jump shot | 26-22 | |
6:08 | Caleb Mills turnover (bad pass) (Wade Taylor IV steals) | |||
6:02 | Wade Taylor IV misses three point jump shot | |||
6:00 | Andersson Garcia offensive rebound | |||
6:00 | Caleb Mills personal foul | |||
5:57 | Andersson Garcia misses three point jump shot | |||
5:55 | Ashton Hardaway defensive rebound | |||
5:41 | +3 | David Jones makes three point jump shot (Jahvon Quinerly assists) | 29-22 | |
5:17 | +2 | Manny Obaseki makes two point layup (Andersson Garcia assists) | 29-24 | |
5:07 | Jaykwon Walton misses three point jump shot | |||
5:05 | Andersson Garcia defensive rebound | |||
4:51 | Manny Obaseki misses three point jump shot | |||
4:49 | Solomon Washington offensive rebound | |||
4:46 | +2 | Solomon Washington makes two point layup | 29-26 | |
4:46 | Malcolm Dandridge shooting foul (Solomon Washington draws the foul) | |||
4:46 | +1 | Solomon Washington makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 29-27 | |
4:36 | David Jones turnover (bad pass) (Andersson Garcia steals) | |||
4:17 | Andersson Garcia turnover (lost ball) (Ashton Hardaway steals) | |||
4:05 | Jahvon Quinerly turnover (bad pass) (Solomon Washington steals) | |||
3:52 | David Jones blocks Tyrece Radford's two point layup | |||
3:50 | David Jones defensive rebound | |||
3:42 | David Jones misses two point jump shot | |||
3:40 | Manny Obaseki defensive rebound | |||
3:26 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (lost ball) (David Jones steals) | |||
3:21 | TV timeout | |||
3:01 | Jaykwon Walton misses two point layup | |||
2:59 | Jace Carter defensive rebound | |||
2:41 | +2 | Henry Coleman III makes two point layup (Wade Taylor IV assists) | 29-29 | |
2:19 | +2 | Jahvon Quinerly makes two point layup | 31-29 | |
1:53 | Wade Taylor IV turnover (lost ball) (Ashton Hardaway steals) | |||
1:47 | +2 | Nick Jourdain makes two point layup (Jahvon Quinerly assists) | 33-29 | |
1:29 | Henry Coleman III misses two point layup | |||
1:27 | Tyrece Radford offensive rebound | |||
1:22 | Aggies 30 second timeout | |||
1:22 | TV timeout | |||
1:09 | Tyrece Radford misses three point jump shot | |||
1:07 | Tigers defensive rebound | |||
0:48 | David Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
0:46 | Nick Jourdain offensive rebound | |||
0:35 | +3 | Jahvon Quinerly makes three point jump shot (Nick Jourdain assists) | 36-29 | |
0:11 | Ashton Hardaway personal foul | |||
0:11 | Solomon Washington misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
0:11 | David Jones defensive rebound | |||
0:10 | Tigers 30 second timeout | |||
0:10 | TV timeout | |||
0:01 | Jace Carter personal foul (Caleb Mills draws the foul) | |||
0:01 | +1 | Caleb Mills makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 37-29 | |
0:01 | +1 | Caleb Mills makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 38-29 | |
0:00 | End of period |