NCAAB Game Preview - Texas A&M at West Virginia
Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:00 PM EST

Elon
68
Duke
97
F
NFla
66
MSU
98
F
NoAZ
67
Ariz
101
F
TNSt
56
Kansas
92
F
UtVal
63
KY
73
F
Colum
60
Vill
75
F
UMKC
57
WichSt
109
F
NrthIA
69
UNC
86
F
CS-Ful
42
USC
84
F
TAMU
88
WVU
65
F
Savan
77
Cin
107
F
GWebb
45
Mia-FL
77
F
USC-Up
77
Minn
92
F
MorSt
49
Xav
101
F
TXSo
69
Gonz
97
F
LoyMD
75
NW
79
F
SIU-E
74
Purd
105
F
GaTec
60
UCLA
63
F
FaDi
68
Seton
90
F
CenAR
66
Baylor
107
F
(N/A)
60
E MI
92
F
WebIn
89
Stetsn
98
F
Trev
52
MTSU
104
F
(N/A)
39
UNH
95
F
Lamar
74
Tuls
67
F
(N/A)
46
JackSt
84
F
(N/A)
73
Citad
109
F
Campbl
75
PSU
86
F
(N/A)
48
CenMI
108
F
(N/A)
61
E WA
82
F
Bridg
50
JMU
80
F
HolyC
69
SacHr
64
F
Detr
79
VaTec
111
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ASU
68
MissSt
96
F
Mem
70
Bama
82
F
Eurek
65
N TX
122
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FlMem
47
FIU
70
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SouthCar
73
Woff
52
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(N/A)
48
Furm
101
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ETSU
63
NoKY
81
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IPFW
71
Oakl
85
F
Army
74
Hof
77
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(N/A)
64
Harv
73
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Sien
60
Charl
68
F(OT)
Morg
59
Bingha
76
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Iona
67
Albany
69
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(N/A)
63
Radf
72
F
(N/A)
42
Lib
87
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CarBi
50
GASt
90
F
CAPoly
62
Stan
78
F
SCSt
50
Wisc
85
F
SIU
81
Winth
66
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UNCG
48
UVA
60
F
Gram
65
VCU
94
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Presb
53
Tenn
88
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MD
76
Stony
61
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Corn
45
Syr
77
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NOrl
61
StJon
77
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(N/A)
38
Rut
94
F
Del
76
Rich
63
F
HCU
55
Prov
84
F
Tows
54
ODU
57
F
RobM
64
OhSt
95
F
VMI
67
NCSU
102
F
UMassL
69
UMass
74
F
IndSt
90
Ind
69
F
Bry
54
UGA
79
F
Lafy
65
GMas
67
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BGSU
78
Drex
69
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Ball
77
Dayt
78
F
ChaSo
62
David
110
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Colg
58
UConn
70
F
WCU
57
Clem
85
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KennSt
64
Butl
82
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(N/A)
50
DelSt
71
F
(N/A)
69
SEMO
81
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Emor
83
Lipsco
98
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TXTyl
71
LaTec
112
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GaSo
85
Wake
83
F
UNCA
60
URI
84
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How
75
GrgWas
84
F
Maine
65
BC
85
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Mia-O
55
Ford
54
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(N/A)
50
CoCar
102
F
(N/A)
76
UNCC
116
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(N/A)
73
WIMil
83
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(N/A)
71
InWor
87
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Nich
111
UTRGV
106
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(N/A)
72
ORU
86
F
(N/A)
61
Murr
118
F
TN-M
91
Marsh
102
F(OT)
NCC
55
IL-C
65
F
NebOm
80
MTSt
89
F(OT)
W&M
66
HiPt
100
F
(N/A)
65
Fres
96
F
N CO
51
Colora
66
F
MOSt
85
W Ky
80
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(N/A)
46
Valpa
88
F
LIU
96
Tul
102
F
Seatt
46
StLou
62
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S NO
69
USM
79
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E KY
73
Rice
72
F
Alc
59
LSU
99
F
WriSt
80
LoyIL
84
F
South
55
Ill
102
F
McNee
53
Hou
81
F
ArkSt
63
Evans
77
F
JU
67
UAB
96
F
Norf
74
Aub
102
F
Samf
56
Ark
95
F
Niag
77
StBon
75
F
Mercer
79
UCF
88
F
Hamp
75
Rider
90
F
CenCT
84
Hartfo
85
F(OT)
NE
65
Boston
59
F
FAU
59
SoFL
60
F
NWSt
59
Tex
105
F
(N/A)
80
NCAT
104
F
(N/A)
69
MD-ES
95
F
(N/A)
66
BethC
108
F
(N/A)
68
TXAMC
69
F
Pepp
47
OkSt
78
F
UL
76
Miss
94
F
Buck
78
Monm
79
F
(N/A)
56
TNTec
94
F
(N/A)
68
AbCh
86
F
UMBC
67
SMU
78
F
ECen
55
NMSt
81
F
FlaAM
51
GrCan
67
F
(N/A)
60
Mont
72
F
Chat
65
Wyo
74
F
UtSt
59
Web
65
F
LACol
50
UTEP
100
F
USA
50
TxTch
75
F
ULM
73
TCU
83
F
IaSt
59
Mizzu
74
F
MtStM
59
Marq
80
F
ChiSt
62
Iowa
95
F
Yale
76
Crei
92
F
Amer
45
KSU
83
F
TNWes
42
JSU
100
F
Cnten
67
SeLA
99
F
UCIrv
54
SDSt
65
F
Pitt
62
Navy
71
F
Troy
80
UND
83
F
APSU
54
Vand
73
F
Sac
61
ColSt
72
F
(N/A)
66
CSBak
88
F
Belm
82
Wash
86
F
(N/A)
70
SCla
120
F
(N/A)
45
SJSU
97
F
SDCh
52
SDSU
91
F
S UT
82
OrSt
99
F
Ida
64
Nev
88
F
IdaSt
74
AzSt
94
F
E OR
65
Bois
104
F
(N/A)
50
CSNor
76
F
PVAM
62
Utah
83
F
ArkPB
70
HI
82
F
Copp
54
Oreg
70
F
UCRiv
74
Cal
66
F
LongB
83
USF
71
F
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No. 11 Mountaineers, No. 25 Aggies open in Germany
Wed Nov 8, 2017 11:11 PM

As No. 11 West Virginia and No. 25 Texas A&M flew across the Atlantic for their season opener in Germany, each team packed some carry-on lessons learned stateside.

West Virginia was coming off an 89-77 loss to Purdue in a closed scrimmage. Texas A&M suffered a 73-69 exhibition loss to Texas.

The games begin counting for real Friday night when the teams don camouflage-style uniforms and tip off the Armed Forces Classic on Ramstein Air Base.

"What a great way to get national exposure against a high-level team," Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy said before boarding a nine-hour flight. "It's a big deal to treat the soldiers and let our guy to see what's going on over there."

More than 3,000 military base personnel are expected to cram into the gym for a matchup where both teams will be missing star forwards.

Aggies sophomore Robert Williams, after bypassing an opportunity to become a first-round pick in the June NBA draft, must sit out two regular-season games for violating team rules.

West Virginia junior Esa Ahmad is facing an NCAA-imposed half-season ban that will stretch into January.

Good thing both rosters feature ample depth to persevere. West Virginia is the preseason No. 2 pick in the Big 12 and Texas A&M was projected third in the SEC.

West Virginia point guard Jevon Carter, the reigning NABC defensive player of the year, used an exploratory look at the draft last summer in order to work out against NBA prospects and make improvements for his senior season. He planned all along to return to school, saying his college career won't be complete "until I win a championship."

After scoring 13.5 points per game during last season's run to the Sweet 16, Carter's 37-point scrimmage outburst against Purdue made an impression equal to his disruptive defense.

"JC was pretty good," Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins said. "We had 21 deflections for the game and he had 11 of them."

Kennedy and the Aggies saw firsthand how versatile Carter can be during last January's SEC/Big 12 Challenge in Morgantown. The 6-foot-1 guard finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and two steals as West Virginia won 81-77 while nearly blowing a 20-point lead.

"Their whole team is built around him. He's a tough matchup. Just a tough, strong, physical guard," Kennedy said.

Three-year starting guard Daxter Miles (8.8 points, 2.5 rebounds) could be in line for big finish, and 6-8 forward Lamont West (5.6 points) will rival Carter as the team's top 3-point shooter.

To compensate for the absence of Ahmad (11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds), West Virginia needs immediate contributions from 6-8 junior college signee Wesley Harris and savvier play from rim protector Sagaba Konate (4.1 points, 2.6), one of the Big 12's top shot-blockers as a freshman.

As many as 11 players could join the rotation as "Press Virginia" seeks to take its place among the national leaders in forcing turnovers.

"We've got a lot of learning to do," Carter said. "The way we play defense, it takes some time to understand things. We've got a lot of new faces, a lot of guys who haven't experienced what college basketball really is."

Texas A&M nearly overcame 23 turnovers against the press in last season's game thanks to guard Admon Gilder scoring 24 points and beefy center Tyler Davis producing 19 points and 18 rebounds. Both players are back this time, mitigating the suspension of the 6-10 Williams (11.9 points, 8.2 rebounds).

Transfer Duane Wilson gives the Aggies some punch after twice averaging double figures at Marquette and forward DJ Hogg (12 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists) is a 6-9 junior who can spread the defense.

"Williams can shoot it from the high post, but Hogg is a 6-9 guy with better perimeter skills," Huggins said. "It changes your defense because it's a completely different look."

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