TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - TJ Starks hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Texas A&M to an 81-80 win over Alabama on Saturday.
Starks took the inbounds pass, raced down the left side and heaved in a running shot for the win
Josh Nebo finished with a team-high 21 points and seven rebounds for the Aggies (7-7, 1-2 SEC).
Wendell Mitchell finished with 18 points, including three 3-pointers, Savion Flagg added 16 points and Starks, who was just 4-of-17 shooting, had 12.
The Aggies came back from an 11-point halftime deficit, shooting 50 percent in the second half. It made only 3 of 19 3-point attempts but sank 22 of 30 free throws.
The victory was the Aggies' first on the road this season.
Alabama (10-5, 1-2) dropped its second straight SEC game.
John Petty scored a season-high 22 points off the bench and Donta Hall scored 14 and brought down a season-high 16 rebounds for his seventh double-double this season for Alabama. He also blocked four shots.
Kira Lewis Jr. added 14 points, while Tevin Mack scored 10.
The Crimson Tide struggled from the free-throw line at 18 of 29 for 60 percent, their third-lowest percentage this season.
BIG PICTURE:
Texas A&M: The Aggies win their first SEC game of the season, ending a three-game losing streak.
Alabama: Petty, the team's best 3-point shooter, found his stroke. The sophomore hit a season-high six 3-pointers.
UP NEXT:
Texas A&M: Returns home on Wednesday to face No. 11 Auburn.
Alabama: Plays at Missouri on Wednesday.
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