Texas A&M Routs Louisiana-Monroe 108-67
Cade Phillips left in the second half with a right knee injury, and his status for Thursday's game against Oklahoma State is in doubt.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball
Texas A&M beat Louisiana-Monroe 108-67 on Monday in College Station, Texas. The win was marred by a second-half knee injury to forward Cade Phillips, who is questionable for the next game.
Why it matters
The lopsided win extended Texas A&M's aggressive defensive pattern, with the team forcing 19 or more turnovers for the third straight game. Phillips' injury creates a rotation question for a team that is building momentum early in the season.
Texas A&M forced 21 Louisiana-Monroe turnovers that produced 24 points, and PJ Haggerty led all scorers with 22 points, five rebounds and three assists. The team's 108 points rank as the sixth-most of the McMillan era, while the extent of Phillips' knee injury remains unknown pending imaging.
The players
Cade Phillips
Texas A&M forward who suffered a right knee injury against Louisiana-Monroe and is questionable for the next game.
PJ Haggerty
Texas A&M guard who led all scorers with 22 points, five rebounds and three assists against Louisiana-Monroe.
Lance Carr
Louisiana-Monroe player whose foul on Phillips was upgraded to a flagrant 1 after the pair battled for a loose ball.
The details
Texas A&M led by 22 points when Cade Phillips was injured in the second half, after Lance Carr's foul on the play was upgraded to a flagrant 1. Phillips had four points, five rebounds and two assists before exiting, and the team's full-court press produced a steady stream of Louisiana-Monroe turnovers.
Timeline
Monday: Texas A&M beats Louisiana-Monroe 108-67.
Friday: Texas A&M forces 23 turnovers against Northern Kentucky.
Thursday, 7 p.m.: Texas A&M hosts Oklahoma State, with Phillips listed as questionable.
Season Trajectory
Texas A&M forced 19 or more turnovers for the third straight game, extending a defensive identity that has become central to its early-season approach. The team's 108-point output ranks as the sixth-most of the McMillan era, positioning the Aggies as a high-tempo offense early in the year.
Phillips' status will determine whether Texas A&M has its full frontcourt rotation for Thursday's home game against Oklahoma State. The team's pressure defense continues to produce turnover-driven scoring, which matters for bettors and fantasy managers tracking the Aggies' output.
The takeaway
Texas A&M's defensive pressure is generating consistent offense, and the health of Cade Phillips will shape how much of that pressure the team can sustain in the coming week.
What happens next
Texas A&M hosts Oklahoma State on Thursday at 7 p.m., and Phillips' availability for that game will depend on his imaging results.
Further reading
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