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A&M's comeback comes up short against No. 10 Oklahoma

Jan 12, 2025 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore |Eric Liu

Texas A&M women’s basketball’s gauntlet of a schedule continued as it suffered its second-straight road loss t after falling to No. 10 Oklahoma 77-62. Senior guard Aicha Coulibaly was a bright spot in an otherwise forgettable offensive performance for A&M, scoring a team-high 16 points while comfortably working the mid-range. The Aggies shot poorly with the Sooners’ stifling defense leading to a 26.9% field goal percentage.
A&M football’s year in review

Dec 26, 2024 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore

While pre-season hype and early-season winning streaks can provide enough to make a program believe in itself, it doesn’t always guarantee success. In the case of Texas A&M football, first-year coach Mike Elko fell just short of a chance at the Southeastern Conference championship and a win over a storied rival, but he might have still provided a spark the Aggies spent years looking for — and spent millions to achieve. Time will be the ultimate judge, but the proof is in the pudding.
Inability to score and turnovers leads to A&M’s downfall

Dec 8, 2024 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore |Roman Arteaga

Texas A&M women’s basketball dropped its fifth game of the season to No.13 Kansas State, mainly due to its inability to score and careless turnovers. With Kansas State hitting 40% of its 3-pointers and 50% of its overall field goals, the Aggies’ 19-61 shooting and 18 turnovers ultimately led to their downfall. “I feel like they moved well without the ball,” rising-senior forward Lauren Ware said about the difficulty of guarding Kansas State.
Devils go down in Tempe

Dec 8, 2024 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore |DJ Burton

Texas A&M volleyball defeated No. 8 Arizona State 3-1 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA volleyball tournament. The Aggies advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time under coach Jamie Morrison. Last time out, the Aggies defeated the Colorado State Rams 3-1 to advance to the second round for the first time since 2019. Saturday’s match saw a battle of second-year coaches at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona.
24 Aggies ready to make their mark in A&M’s 2025 recruiting class

Dec 5, 2024 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore |Diego Saenz

Thousands of high school athletes across the nation put pen to paper on Wednesday, turning their dreams of playing college football into reality. For Texas A&M football, the day could not have gone any better. Texas A&M secured 24 commits from across the country from the likes of Texas, California, Florida, Utah, Alabama, Tennessee and Arizona. Following Early National Signing Day, the Aggies boast the eighth-ranked recruiting class in the country, according to 247Sports.
New conference challenges

Dec 4, 2024 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore

Fresh out of the Players Era in Las Vegas, NV, No. 22 Texas A&M men’s basketball returned home on Dec. 3rd to face a hungry Wake Forest in the Southeastern Conference-Atlantic Coast Conference Challenge, which pits the two conferences against each other in a series of matchups. Needing a wake-up call on the free throw line, the Aggies showed they struggle the most when earning less than 20 attempts, going 0-2 on the season.
Home Turf Podcast - Episode 82: The Lone Star Showdown is back, Texas A&M and Texas resume the storied rivalry

Nov 29, 2024 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore

Skip to Content November 29, 2024 This week on the Home Turf podcast, host Braxton Dore’ discusses the biggest rivalry game in the state as Texas A&M football faces a make-or-break moment against Texas with sports writer Mathias Cubillan. Your donation will support the student journalists of Texas A&M University - College Station. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
A&M drops first round of NIL Tourney

Nov 26, 2024 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore

For the glory, and the money. For the first time ever, Texas A&M men’s basketball will have the opportunity to compete in the Players Era tournament, a unique new NIL — name, image and likeness — driven competition in which teams earn funds for their programs. Each program earns a minimum one million in guaranteed NIL money, with the chance to win more as the tournament progresses.
Aggies bury the Bears close out fall season with win over Baylor

Nov 22, 2024 | thebatt.com | Braxton Dore |Eric Liu

No. 2 Texas A&M equestrian wrapped up its fall campaign with a 12-6 trouncing over No. 9 Baylor at the Willis Family Equestrian Center on Friday in Waco. The Maroon and White started strong, taking a 3-1 edge on Fences to start the day. Fifth-year Devon Thomas took the first point with an 81-78 victory over junior Lauren Reid, but Baylor quickly bounced back with fifth-year Madison Mitchell, defeating junior Alexa Leong.
Unproven against battle-tested

Nov 21, 2024 | thebatt.com | Matthew Seaver |Braxton Dore

While coach Mike Elko’s focus may be only on the “task at hand” in No. 15 Texas A&M’s game at Auburn, everyone’s mind has already shifted to Saturday, Nov. 30, when the 109-year rivalry against the University of Texas finally brews to a boil. While the pair has yet to meet on the field in 13 years, the rivalry still feels alive and well.