Stats from Tuesday Night’s win

Player	Points	Field goals	3-pointers	FT-FT Made	Reb	Asst
Jordan Pope	17	4-9	3-8	6-7	2	1
Jalen Shelley	14	4-6	1-2	5-11	12	3
PJ Haggerty	22	8-14	1-3	5-8	3	0
Cade Phillips	7	2-4	0-0	3-6	5	0
Mackenzie Mgbako	12	2-8	1-5	7-8	5	1
Jalen Reece	2	1-4	0-3	0-0	1	3
Zach Clemence	4	1-3	1-1	1-2	0	1
Tyshawn Archie	11	5-8	1-1	0-2	8	3
Jamie Vinson	6	3-5	0-0	0-0	2	0
Josh Irving	2	0-1	0-0	2-4	2	0

Total rebounds: Alabama State 44, Texas A&M 43

Offensive rebounds: Alabama State 16, Texas A&M 14

Turnovers: Alabama State 25, Texas A&M 11

Points off turnovers: Texas A&M 30, Alabama State 7

Points in the paint: Texas A&M 42, Alabama State 26

Bench points: Texas A&M 25, Alabama State 17

Fast break points: Texas A&M 18, Alabama State 3

Blocks: Texas A&M 6, Alabama State 1

Problems on the boards?

In 2025-26, the Aggies were outrebounded by an average of about four rebounds a game. In spite of the additions of Josh Irving, Cade Phillips and Jalen Shelley (who had a double-double Tuesday night) and the return of Mackenzie Mgbako, A&M was outrebounded 44-43 by an undermanned and undersized Alabama State team.

Of greater concern was the fact that the Hornets had more offensive rebounds than A&M, 16 to 14. Ten of those offensive rebounds came in the second half, when Alabama State made 12 of 37 shots.

Mundey’s return nears

During his press conference last night, A&M Coach Bucky McMillan was asked about the status of sophomore guard Neiko Mundey, who did not play in either the exhibition game or Tuesday night’s season opener. McMillan indicated that Mundey, who has been shut down with an undisclosed injury, may be nearing a return.

“Neiko Mundey should be back here really soon. We’re obviously missing two players that should be back for us,” McMillan said.

The other is guard Rylan Griffen, who is currently ineligible.