COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 18 points, Mackenzie Mgbako added 14 points, and Texas A&M rolled past Northern Kentucky 104-67 on Friday night.
Mgbako led the Aggies (2-0) with seven rebounds and four assists. They had a 56-22 advantage in paint points and six players scored in double figures.
Willie Foster led Northern Kentucky (2-1) with 23 points.
The Aggies scored the game's first 11 points and shot it at a torrid pace through much of the first half. They led 32-20 halfway through the period while shooting 62%. A 13-0 run later in the half pushed their lead to 50-27.
The Aggies had runs of 12-0 and 14-0 in the final 10 minutes. They forced 23 turnovers with 15 steals and added nine blocked shots.
Texas A&M shot 61% for the first half and 54% for the game.
Texas A&M is averaging 100.5 points through two games.
Texas A&M: vs. UL Monroe on Monday.
Northern Kentucky: at Saint Louis on Tuesday. ____ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP’s full men’s basketball coverage here
