- Matchup: Jacksonville Dolphins vs Texas A&M Aggies
- Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
- Venue: Reed Arena, College Station, TX
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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The Texas A&M Aggies (7-3) are set to take on the Jacksonville Dolphins (4-5) this Sunday at Reed Arena.
The Jacksonville Dolphins faced Trinity Christian in their previous game, decisively winning 122-49. Jacksonville posted an impressive 63.8% field goal success rate, converting 44 of their 69 attempts, and sank 14 of 26 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 20 of 27, corresponding to 74.1%. On the boards, they secured a total of 49 rebounds, with 16 being offensive. The Dolphins recorded 30 assists while forcing 15 turnovers and securing 7 steals. Defensively, Jacksonville limited their opponent to a mere 25.0% from the field, allowing 14 made baskets out of 56 attempts. Trinity Christian managed 3 assists and tallied 5 steals but only grabbed 16 rebounds with no blocks. The team shot 76.0% from the free-throw line, netting 19 of 25 attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 21. Both teams committed 21 personal fouls during the game.
Hayden Wood was pivotal in the game, scoring 21 points on 8 of 10 shooting in 20 minutes of play. He also contributed 3 rebounds and 1 assist, finishing the game with an 80.0% shooting efficiency.
The Dolphins come into this match with a 4-5 record for the season, averaging 73.7 points per game (264th in Division 1) on a shooting percentage of 44.0%. They make 31.6% of their three-point attempts (75 of 237) and are hitting 64.3% from the free-throw line. Jacksonville averages 35.6 rebounds and ranks 306th nationally with 116 assists. They face a turnover rate of 13.4 per game and commit an average of 19.1 fouls.
Defensively, the Dolphins force 12.8 turnovers per game and draw an average of 15.6 fouls. Currently, they rank 160th nationally in assists allowed, giving up 124 throughout the season. Jacksonville’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 46.9% (226 of 482) and concedes 32.0 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 34.3% from three, and they currently rank 200th for points allowed per game (73.8).
In their last outing, the Texas A&M Aggies suffered a 93-80 defeat against SMU. The Aggies collected 37 rebounds (24 defensive and 13 offensive) but turned the ball over 16 times while earning 6 steals. SMU recorded 26 fouls, giving Texas A&M 34 free-throw opportunities, of which they converted 22 (64.7%). The Aggies hit 8 of 34 from three-point range (23.5%) and shot 35.2% overall, making 25 of 71 attempts. On defense, they allowed SMU to make 31 of 66 shots, equating to a 47.0% shooting percentage. Texas A&M was stellar at the free-throw line, hitting 26 of 28 attempts (92.9%), although they conceded 35 rebounds to SMU (7 offensively).
Marcus Hill was a standout for the Aggies, totaling 25 points in 36 minutes and contributing 2 assists. He shot 50.0% from the field, making 8 of 16 attempts, and grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Aggies hold a season record of 7-3, committing an average of 19.1 personal fouls each game and shooting 76.8% from the free-throw line. Their assist rate is commendably high at 20.7 per game (4th in the nation), while their turnover average stands at 12.2. Texas A&M has scored 910 points this season (91.0 per game), and they average 37.8 rebounds. Offensively, the Aggies shoot 45.7% from the field, ranking them 169th in college basketball.
Defensively, the Aggies rank 265th nationally in points allowed per game (76.9), forcing 16.3 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to make 45.7% of their field goal attempts (286th in the nation). Their defense yields 35.9% on three-point attempts and allows opponents to convert 70.3% of their free throws. They also give up an average of 17.0 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, placing them 339th and 146th in Division 1, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Jacksonville
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