LAS VEGAS — Texas A&M Aggies (5-2) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-2)
Las Vegas; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Texas A&M and Rutgers square off in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Scarlet Knights have a 5-2 record in non-conference play. Rutgers is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Aggies are 5-2 in non-conference play. Texas A&M ranks ninth in college basketball with 41.0 rebounds per game led by Andersson Garcia averaging 7.0.
Rutgers' average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 1.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Texas A&M gives up. Texas A&M averages 77.3 points per game, 3.2 more than the 74.1 Rutgers gives up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Harper is scoring 24.6 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Scarlet Knights.
Zhuric Phelps is averaging 15.2 points and 2.3 steals for the Aggies.