COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M men’s basketball ranks seventh nationally in 3-pointers made per game and may need to continue that trend Tuesday against Tennessee.
The Volunteers (11-5, 1-2) are the SEC’s best defensive team, holding opponents to 67.3 points per game. They’re also second in the SEC in opponent 3-point percentage at 29.1%
A&M (13-3, 3-0) enters Tuesday second in the conference in 3-point shooting, making 37.4% of its attempts. Guard Ruben Dominguez leads the SEC making 47.1% of his 147 attempts. He’s made multiple 3-pointers in each contest during A&M’s six-game win streak.
While Tennessee is led by a ferocious defense, offensively a pair of guards star for the Vols. Ja’Kobi Gillespie, a senior, leads the team, averaging 18.3 points. The former Maryland Terp is also averaging 2.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists, while shooting 43.7% from the field.
The Volunteers are 3-2 in their last five games, including a 91-57 loss Saturday to Florida. The Aggies have won 11 of their last 12 games and will look to extend their streak to seven in a row.
Tennessee is A&M’s first game against a ranked opponent.
Stay tuned for updates from the action:
When: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.
TV/radio: SEC Network, 1370 AM in Austin; 1150 AM, 93.7 FM in College Station.
Moneyline: Texas A&M +365, Tennessee -120
Spread:Texas A&M is a 8½ point underdog
Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at Anthony.Catalina@statesman.com.