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Following a tough 99-84 loss at No. 20 Arkansas, the Texas A&M Aggies have their back against the wall, as they welcome the Texas Longhorns to Bryan-College Station for an in-state battle with massive stakes.
Setting aside the importance of claiming another win against the rival Longhorns, the matchup at Reed Arena on Saturday afternoon has major postseason ramifications. Texas A&M secured a 74-70 victory over Texas in Austin on Jan. 17. Still, Sean Miller's squad has caused headaches for many teams throughout the conference with wins over No. 13 Alabama and No. 10 Vanderbilt. Entering the weekend, the Aggies and Longhorns are sitting on the bubble for an NCAA Tournament bid.
For Texas A&M to reach postseason play in head coach Bucky McMillan's first season at the helm, the Aggies must play clean basketball. Arkansas forced 16 turnovers against Texas A&M during the midweek clash in Fayetteville, while the Aggies struggled to stay out of foul trouble.
Another key to success against Texas will stem from the team's ability to establish a physical presence in the paint, which has been the Maroon and White's kryptonite in SEC play. Texas A&M's graduate forward could be the difference-maker the Aggies need against the Longhorns. Rashaun Agee has recorded 11 double-doubles so far this season, while averaging 14.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest.
Follow along with live coverage below, as the Aggies look for their 10th conference win and move one step closer to locking a spot in March Madness:
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Feb. 27:
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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M basketball vs. Texas: Live updates, score, highlights
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Setting aside the importance of claiming another win against the rival Longhorns, the matchup at Reed Arena on Saturday afternoon has major postseason ramifications. Texas A&M secured a 74-70 victory over Texas in Austin on Jan. 17. Still, Sean Miller's squad has caused headaches for many teams throughout the conference with wins over No. 13 Alabama and No. 10 Vanderbilt. Entering the weekend, the Aggies and Longhorns are sitting on the bubble for an NCAA Tournament bid.
For Texas A&M to reach postseason play in head coach Bucky McMillan's first season at the helm, the Aggies must play clean basketball. Arkansas forced 16 turnovers against Texas A&M during the midweek clash in Fayetteville, while the Aggies struggled to stay out of foul trouble.
Another key to success against Texas will stem from the team's ability to establish a physical presence in the paint, which has been the Maroon and White's kryptonite in SEC play. Texas A&M's graduate forward could be the difference-maker the Aggies need against the Longhorns. Rashaun Agee has recorded 11 double-doubles so far this season, while averaging 14.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest.
Follow along with live coverage below, as the Aggies look for their 10th conference win and move one step closer to locking a spot in March Madness:
Senior Day in Aggieland
Team Leaders - Texas A&M
- Points Per Game: Rashaun Agee (14.1)
- Assist Per Game: Jacari Lane (3.5)
- Rebounds Per Game: Rashaun Agee (8.8)
- Steals Per Game: Rylan Griffen (1.5)
Team Leaders - Texas
- Points Per Game: Dailyn Swain (18.0)
- Assist Per Game: Dailyn Swain (3.2)
- Rebounds Per Game: Dailyn Swain (7.3)
- Steals Per Game: Dailyn Swain (1.8)
What channel is Texas A&M vs. Texas on today?
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial) & ESPN App
Texas A&M vs. Texas time today
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 28
- Start time: 3 p.m. CT
Texas A&M vs. Texas predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Feb. 27:
- Spread: Texas A&M by 3.5
- Over/under: 163.5
- Moneyline: A&M -160 / Texas +135
Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo.
This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M basketball vs. Texas: Live updates, score, highlights
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