Aggie fans react to Texas A&M's 80-71 March Madness win over Yale in round one
The Texas A&M Aggies started their 2025 NCAA Tournament journey with a hard fought 80-71 victory over the Yale Bulldogs in the first round.
While Texas A&M faced struggles from beyond the arc, shooting just 24% on three-pointers (6-25) and a challenging 57.1% from the free-throw line, their strength in the paint made all the difference. Pharrel Payne emerged as the game's star, delivering a career-high 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting. Payne’s presence in the paint was unstoppable, and he also contributed by going 5-of-6 from the charity stripe. The Aggies scored an impressive 48 points in the paint and out-rebounded Yale 37-29, emphasizing their physicality and control.
As March Madness continues, the Aggies have their sights set on advancing further. With their resilience, paint domination, and veteran leadership, Texas A&M aims to make their mark in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Can they fine-tune their long-range shooting and free-throw accuracy to match their prowess around the basket? Fans will be eagerly watching as the Aggies march forward in the tournament.
Texas A&M will play the winner of No. 5 Michigan (25-9) versus No. 12 UC San Diego (30-4) in the second round on Saturday.
Pharrel Payne was the player of the game
Pharrel Payne was EVERYWHERE for @aggiembk in their R1 win 💥
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 21, 2025
Career-High 25 PTS | 10 REB | 10-12 FG#MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/b41AXxnyhQ
Robert Behrens never disappoints
What do you call Aggies who outscore their first round NCAA Tournament opponent?
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) March 21, 2025
Yale Leaders.
The Aggies are who they are, and it was enough for a round-one win
It wasn’t pretty today. It never is, but that’s Texas A&M basketball. They dragged Yale into a physical street fight the Bulldogs wanted no part in.
— Luke Evangelist (@lukeevangelist_) March 21, 2025
They answered every Yale tub with an even bigger run of their own.
Saturday is a big one. pic.twitter.com/eTpHjB1irk
On to the second round
A&M to the winners locker room and the 2nd round. pic.twitter.com/Or58jUmDm1
— David Nuño (@DavidNuno) March 21, 2025
Palpable Buzz
Palpable Buzz Williams.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 21, 2025
The Aggies led for most of the game and never let the lead slip away
FINAL: Texas A&M 80, Yale 71.
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 21, 2025
The Aggies led for almost the entire game in a matchup many predicted would be an upset. Pharrel Payne came up big with arguably his best game of the season, recording 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Up next: 5-seed Michigan or 12-seed UCSD on Saturday.
Jace Carter had one of his biggest games in months
Jace Carter: 10 points, 4-6 from the field (2-4 from 3), 4 rebounds and a huge block.
— Mark Passwaters (@mbpRivals) March 21, 2025
The better team won tonight
Better team from tip till zero on the clock. No one could stop Payne but a bad pass. Nice Jace night. BTHO EVERYONE
— Louie Belina (@LouieB1150) March 21, 2025
Survive and advance
Survive and advance, BABY. @aggiembk
— Kayce Smith (@KayceSmith) March 21, 2025
Round of 32 here we come!
AGGIES WIN
— Tim England (@tengland_150) March 21, 2025
AGGIES WIN
AGGIES WIN
ON TO THE ROUND OF 32
pic.twitter.com/y1IZZVKWBn
No first-round upset for the Aggies tonight
Texas A&M was the most picked Top 4 seed to get upset in the first round...
— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) March 21, 2025
They proved the doubters wrong 😤 pic.twitter.com/Nu1NBjR2wW
The Aggies survive round one of March Madness!
(4) TEXAS A&M ROLLS PAST ROUND ONE 🙌
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 21, 2025
The Aggies’ strong showing gives them the W over (13) Yale, 80-71 📈 #MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/cXyB6dkMnn
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