Guard Jaxson Robinson scored a game-high 22 points to lift Kentucky basketball to an 81-69 win over Texas A&M on Tuesday at Rupp Arena.

Jaxson Robinson could have stayed in the NBA draft. Instead, he withdrew and joined Kentucky. It's a decision that's paid dividends for both parties.

Kentucky fans are getting used to winning games against top 15 opponents, as they did it for the fifth time this season on Tuesday night when they took down Texas A&M 81-69. Kentucky lost an ugly game against the Georgia Bulldogs last Tuesday but bounced back in a big way with wins over Mississippi State and Texas A&M.

At Rupp Arena, No. 11 Texas A&M (13-4, 2-2 SEC) went into halftime down just three points Tuesday but ultimately suffered a double-digit defeat, 81-69, to No. 9 Kentucky (14-3, 3-1). Thanks to an early charge from the Wildcats,

Following his 22-point performance, transfer Jaxson Robinson emphasizes the Wildcats' focus on the board vs. Texas A&M and expresses his overwhelming appreciation for Mark Pope.

Complete statistics from Tuesday night’s Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

Despite their showing as a strong second half team, the second half of Tuesday night's game if anything did the Aggies in.