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Carter, Aggies Upset Longhorns

No. 23 A&M scores big with 80-63 win over No. 10 Texas

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 31, 2008 3:28 AM CST

(Newser) – It was a can't-miss night for the Texas A&M Aggies, as the No. 23 team shot 56% from the field en route to an 80-63 victory over their old foes the Longhorns. Texas had more steals and fewer turnovers, but the Aggies have Josh... Read full story »

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Carter, Aggies Upset Longhorns

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