Texas A&M coach Bucky McMillan opens up the postgame press conference complementing Texas for being a good team. He felt it was anybody's game, but he felt the Aggies simply made shots in the second half after a great first half defensively.
Miller said tonight was the best statistical defensive night Texas has had this season.
"For us to hold them to 64... If we look at ourselves in the mirror, that was the best effort we've had against a really good offensive team."
As good as Matas was tonight, his ability to run the floor and make plays in transition really stick out to Miller.
"Matas is becoming a better player," he said. "He's improving."
Learning from failure and learning from missed opportunities has been a big part of this team's journey early on, Miller said. Through that growth, he said, Texas is a better team than it was early in the season.
Miller said the staff has done a better job of putting Tramon Mark in a position where he can succeed. Mark's consistency is one of things Miller said that can make the difference for Texas in SEC play.
Mark on why he's at his best in SEC play: "I just love the competition. It's the best league in college basketball. I love the competition and I love winning."
"The more we can do that, the more games we'll win." — Mark on how continuing to pressure the ball and be aggressive on defense will lead to the Longhorns playing their best basketball
Swain said the Longhorns must do the same thing they did after the Alabama game: enjoy it, but turn the page quickly and get ready for a good Texas A&M team coming into Moody Center on Saturday.
Mark felt like Texas made an effort to run Vanderbilt off the 3-point line in the second half. Swain said Mark challenged him to not allow any easy baskets in the second half and not let Tyler Nickel get any clean looks at the rim.
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