Zhuric Phelps scored 18 points and spurred a second-half surge that helped carry No. 13 Texas A&M to an 80-60 win over visiting rival Texas on Saturday in the teams’ Southeastern Conference opener in College Station, Texas.
It was the first time the teams played as league opponents since 2012 and their first meeting since a neutral site game in December 2019.
A game that lacked offensive flow had plenty of intensity and emotion as Texas A&M (12-2, 1-0 SEC) ran its winning streak to eight games. The Aggies burst away from a tied game at halftime with a 15-2 run and never looked back. Texas drew to within 57-52 after a 9-1 surge through the middle of the second half but got no closer…