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Noel’s big night not enough; Cats fall to Texas A&M

Nerlens Noel - photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

– photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

Elston Turner scored 40 points for , and the Aggies topped on the road Saturday, 83-71, for their first road conference win as members of the Southeastern Conference.  The loss was the first home conference loss in 'stenure as Kentucky's coach. Kentucky had won 24 straight home games before Saturday.

Texas A&M (12-3, 2-0) held an advantage as large as nine points early in the second half, but the Wildcats took a lead with a 12-2 run, a lead they stretched to four points.

With the game tied at 63 with 4:04 to play, Aggies guard Fabyon Harris hit a jumper to help send them on a string of 11 unanswered points to close out the game. Harris scored nine points in that stretch for the Aggies and finished with 14.

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