A&M is ranked 18th in the USA Today Coaches Poll and 17th in the Associated Press Top 25, while Purdue is ranked 11th in both the coaches poll and the AP poll. The Boilermakers entered the game 8-2 and were one of the premier offensive teams in the country.

The matchup was essentially a home game for Purdue, but the Aggies were unfazed. Winners of five straight, Texas A&M (9-2) now has non-conference wins over Ohio State, Rutgers, Creighton, Texas Tech,

Texas A&M added a huge win to its resume with a 70-66 victory over No. 11 Purdue. The Aggies were in control of the game most of the way, leading for nearly 32 minutes of the contest. Wade Taylor IV was a prolific scoring the basketball with 15 points but