Texas A&M Basketball Crushes ULM 108-67 as Haggerty Scores 22

Texas A&M basketball is making an early-season habit of overwhelming opponents, and Monday night's performance might have been the most convincing example yet.

PJ Haggerty scored 22 points, Jordan Pope added 19, and the Aggies dismantled Louisiana-Monroe 108-67 at Reed Arena, improving to 3-0 under head coach Bucky McMillan.

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The 41-point victory matched the largest winning margin of McMillan's Texas A&M tenure, while the Aggies reached triple digits for the second consecutive game.

But the real story wasn't simply how many points Texas A&M scored.

It was how the Aggies generated them.

McMillan's relentless defensive pressure forced 21 ULM turnovers, produced 15 steals and repeatedly created opportunities for easy baskets.

Texas A&M outscored the Warhawks 52-22 in the paint and held a staggering 23-4 advantage in fast-break points.

The Aggies established control immediately, racing to a 16-3 lead before extending their advantage to 54-27 at halftime.

ULM never led.

Haggerty was particularly efficient, making nine of his 13 field-goal attempts for a 69.2 percent shooting performance. He also collected five rebounds and three assists.

Pope continued his productive start to the season, scoring at least 15 points for the third consecutive game while making all six of his free throws.

Tyshawn Archie provided another spark off the bench, contributing 12 points and matching his career high with five steals.

Zach Clemence added 10 points, while Josh Irving scored a career-high eight on perfect 3-for-3 shooting.

Thirteen Aggies scored as Texas A&M shot 52.1 percent from the field and recorded 25 assists.

The defensive intensity was equally impressive.

ULM managed just 33.8 percent shooting and struggled to maintain possession against McMillan's aggressive system.

Quaran McPherson led the Warhawks with 16 points, including four 3-pointers, while Khalil London added 12.

Texas A&M maintained a comfortable advantage throughout the second half before reaching the 100-point mark with 4:23 remaining.

Three games into the season, the Aggies are averaging 103 points per contest and haven't trailed once.

That's an encouraging start for a program looking to establish itself as an SEC contender.

However, the schedule is about to become more demanding.

Texas A&M welcomes Oklahoma State to Reed Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. Central for the athletics department's "Operation Blackout" event.

The Cowboys will provide a more meaningful early-season test of the Aggies' defensive pressure, offensive efficiency and ability to control the tempo.

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McMillan's team has made an emphatic opening statement.

Now comes the opportunity to prove that its explosive start can translate against stronger competition.