Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (11/08/2026) — Texas A&M made a commanding statement in front of its home crowd, dismantling the UL Monroe Warhawks 108-67 at Reed Arena on Sunday behind a balanced offensive attack and stifling pressure that produced 21 forced turnovers.
Result
The Aggies controlled every possession from the opening tip, never trailing and never allowing the Warhawks a window back into the contest. PJ Haggerty paced five Texas A&M contributors with 22 points as the Aggies shot 52% from the field and finished with 25 assists — a reflection of crisp, purposeful ball movement throughout.
How It Happened
Texas A&M seized the initiative from the first possession. Jalen Shelley converted a tip-in layup at the 19:28 mark, and the advantage only widened from there. UL Monroe's Quaran McPherson — assisted by Lance Carr — drained a 26-footer to briefly make it a 4-3 game at 17:17, but that proved to be the Warhawks' high-water mark.
The Aggies answered with a decisive run, with Rylan Griffen burying a 23-foot three off a Haggerty assist to push the lead to 11-3 at the 14:55 mark. The interior quickly became a strength as well — Cade Phillips converted two dunks in the final five minutes of the half, including a one-footer off a Haggerty assist at 5:01 that extended the margin to 40-15. Haggerty punctuated the half himself with a 24-foot three and a driving layup in the closing seconds, sending the Aggies to the locker room with a 54-27 lead.
UL Monroe's McPherson kept the Warhawks' offense from going completely quiet. He finished with 16 points, draining three three-pointers — including a 23-footer at the 1:10 mark that served as a final first-half reminder of his range. Grant Chamberlain chipped in eight points, connecting on a 23-footer with assist from McPherson at the 4:47 mark.
The second half offered no opening for UL Monroe. Haggerty opened the period with another driving layup 22 seconds in, and by the 14-minute mark Texas A&M had widened its lead past 25. Tyshawn Archie took over in the final 12 minutes, drilling back-to-back three-pointers — a 24-footer off a Jalen Reece assist at 11:16 to make it 81-48 — then adding a dunk off a Shelley assist to push the margin to 34. Shelley himself connected on a 25-footer at the 8:07 mark for 91-54, before Josh Irving hammered home an alley-oop off a Shelley feed just moments later to bring Reed Arena to its feet at 93-54.
Turning Point
The game was effectively settled in the first 15 minutes. After McPherson's early three made it a one-possession contest, the Aggies responded with a 12-0 run that pushed their lead from 6-3 to 16-6 and established the tone for the remainder of the night. UL Monroe's 21 turnovers compounded the challenge — Texas A&M converted those miscues into transition opportunities and never allowed the Warhawks to establish any offensive continuity.
Star of the Game
PJ Haggerty touched every phase of Texas A&M's attack. His 22-point, 5-rebound, 3-assist effort spanned both halves — setting up Griffen early with a key assist, finishing around the rim, and delivering a defining 24-footer at the 3:53 mark to push the halftime lead to 23. Jordan Pope complemented him with 19 points and three assists, while Tyshawn Archie provided a 12-point, 3-assist burst off the bench that helped extend the margin well beyond any doubt.
What It Means
Texas A&M showed genuine depth and execution in this season opener. Five players reached double figures or near it, the Aggies won the rebounding battle 46-40, and their 25 assists on made field goals pointed to a cohesive offensive system finding its rhythm early.
For UL Monroe, the 34% field goal mark and 27% three-point shooting combined with 21 turnovers made for a difficult afternoon against an Aggie team that capitalized on every lapse. McPherson's 16-point effort demonstrated his scoring ability, but the Warhawks will need cleaner possession management and sharper shooting to compete against high-major opposition as the 2026 season progresses.
