Phelps leads No. 23 Texas A&M to 97-71 win over Lamar

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Zhuric Phelps scored 16 points and Wade Taylor IV and Andersson Garcia each had 15 as No. 23 Texas A&M defeated Lamar 97-71 on Monday night. Henry Coleman III added 13 points for the Aggies (2-1), who dropped 10 spots in the AP Top 25 poll this week. But they have won consecutive games over Lamar and East Texas A&M after opening the season with a 64-61 loss at UCF. Alexis Marmolejos led Lamar (1-1) with 23 points. Phelps is an SMU transfer who has led the Aggies in scoring in their last two games after missing the opener with a hand injury. Texas A&M shot 55.2% from the floor, including 12 for 26 (46%) from 3-point range, and sixth-year coach Buzz Williams earned