Basketball Recap: Jaquan Mcdonald Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Booker T. Washington

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Tate ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-64 victory over the Booker T. Washington Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Aggies have posted since November 22, 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tate to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaquan Mcdonald, who posted 23 points and three steals. The match was Mcdonald's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.

Tate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Tate has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Booker T. Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.

Tate didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-43 victory against Escambia on the 30th. As for Booker T. Washington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-38 win against Pensacola on the 31st.