COLLEGE STATION -- Texas A&M let No. 1 Tennessee pull away with a big 93-76 win in the closing minutes Saturday night at Reed Arena.
With the loss, A&M fell to 8-12 overall and 1-7 in SEC play and are now tied with Georgia for 12th place in the league standings.
Here are three takeaways from the Aggies' 17-point loss:
1. A&M lose grip on Tennessee in second half
The Aggies had Tennessee on the ropes midway through the second half, after TJ Starks' fastbreak layup cut the Vols' lead to two at 65-63 with 10:54 to play.