The Texas A&M men’s basketball team rolled past Northwestern State, 98-68, in its season opener Monday night at Reed Arena. The victory marked the first for head coach Bucky McMillan with the Aggies and the 100th of his college coaching career.
The Aggies (1-0) got out to a hot start and never trailed in the game. They knocked down three straight baskets to extend their lead to double figures nearing the midway point in the half. The Maroon & White continued to push offensively and eventually led by
as much as 25, heading into the halftime break with a 56-35 advantage.
Texas A&M continued to attack in the second half, using another 13-point run to jump out to its largest lead of the night, an 86-53 cushion at the 7:34 mark. They never let the Demons (0-1) get closer than 27 points the rest of the way to cruise to the victory.
Ruben Dominguez led five players in double figures with 18 points, knocking down four threes in the victory. Josh Holloway put up 13 points, shooting 5-of-6 from the field, and added four assists. Federiko Federiko led the way with eight rebounds as the Aggies took the advantage on the glass, 44-32.
The Maroon & White return to action Thursday, Nov. 6, taking on Texas Southern at Reed Arena at 7 p.m.
