UL Monroe at Texas A&M

Texas A&M has won its first two games of the season by an average of 34 points. The opener was a 97-66 win over Alabama State in which the Aggies never trailed, forced 25 turnovers and turned them into 30 points. The second game brought 23 more turnovers, 12 made three-pointers and a Northern Kentucky team held to 34.5% shooting, with Jordan Pope scoring 18 and Mackenzie Mgbako 14. Bucky McMillan's group wins on pressure and depth. Five Aggies reached double figures against Alabama State, so no single scorer has to carry the offense. UL Monroe is 1-1 under first-year coach Ryan Cross. The Warhawks lost their opener to Central Michigan, then beat Champion Christian 99-55. Champion Christian plays outside Division I, so that win says little about how UL Monroe handles a defense that creates turnovers at this rate. Texas A&M brings that depth and pressure. The Aggies are the play.