Zhuric Phelps, Wade Taylor IV help No. 11 Texas A&M beat LSU, 68-57
Zhuric Phelps, Wade Taylor IV help No. 11 Texas A&M beat LSU, 68-57
Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) is fouled by LSU guard Jordan Sears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) reacts after a teammate scored a 3-point basket against LSU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Jace Carter (0) makes a basket against LSU forward Derek Fountain (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard CJ Wilcher (10) makes a three point basket against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) makes a layup past LSU guard Dji Bailey (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Hayden Hefner (2) grabs a rebound over LSU forward Corey Chest (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) dunks the ball against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) drives the lane against LSU guard Cam Carter (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Dji Bailey, center, passes the ball as he is trapped along the baseline by Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, left, and guard Jace Carter, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Jordan Sears (1) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket as Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, right, is late to defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Dji Bailey, center, passes the ball as he is trapped along the baseline by Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, left, and guard Jace Carter, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) is fouled by LSU guard Jordan Sears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) is fouled by LSU guard Jordan Sears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) reacts after a teammate scored a 3-point basket against LSU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) reacts after a teammate scored a 3-point basket against LSU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Jace Carter (0) makes a basket against LSU forward Derek Fountain (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Jace Carter (0) makes a basket against LSU forward Derek Fountain (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard CJ Wilcher (10) makes a three point basket against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard CJ Wilcher (10) makes a three point basket against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) makes a layup past LSU guard Dji Bailey (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) makes a layup past LSU guard Dji Bailey (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Hayden Hefner (2) grabs a rebound over LSU forward Corey Chest (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Hayden Hefner (2) grabs a rebound over LSU forward Corey Chest (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) dunks the ball against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) dunks the ball against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) drives the lane against LSU guard Cam Carter (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) drives the lane against LSU guard Cam Carter (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Dji Bailey, center, passes the ball as he is trapped along the baseline by Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, left, and guard Jace Carter, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Dji Bailey, center, passes the ball as he is trapped along the baseline by Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, left, and guard Jace Carter, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Jordan Sears (1) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket as Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, right, is late to defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Jordan Sears (1) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket as Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, right, is late to defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Dji Bailey, center, passes the ball as he is trapped along the baseline by Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, left, and guard Jace Carter, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU guard Dji Bailey, center, passes the ball as he is trapped along the baseline by Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, left, and guard Jace Carter, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Zhuric Phelps scored 13 points, fellow guard Wade Taylor IV added 12 and No. 11 Texas A&M beat LSU 68-57 on Saturday night.
Taylor returned to the Aggies (14-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) after missing three games because of an undisclosed injury.
Cam Carter led LSU (13-6, 1-4) with 16 points.
Down 43-42 early in the second half, Texas A&M took control with a 10-0 run.
Solomon Washington made a 3-pointer from the right corner to give the Aggies a 52-43 lead with 8:13 remaining.
Takeaways
LSU: The Tigers were coming off a 78-74 home victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night after losing their first three SEC games, but it was back to the loss column. Not for lack of hustle, but inattention to detail that led to their fifth consecutive game of double-digit turnovers, this time a season-high 18.
Texas A&M: The Aggies rebounded from a home loss to No. 4 Alabama and a road loss at No. 8 Kentucky.
Key stat
The opportunistic Aggies outscored the Tigers 19-4 in points off turnovers.
Up next
The Aggies play at No. 21 Mississippi on Wednesday night. The Tigers play at No. 4 Alabama on Saturday night.
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