Is Texas A&M still considered a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament?
No. 14 Texas A&M (22-10, 11-7 SEC) finished the regular season on a two-game winning streak, which included a critical win over then-No. 1-ranked Auburn, before entering this week's SEC Tournament. However, the Aggies' stay in Nashville was cut short after losing to rival Texas 94-89 in double overtime in the second round on Thursday afternoon.
Even though star guard Wade Taylor IV scored a game-high 29 points, Texas A&M's defense couldn't shut down Texas's offensive attack, as six Longhorns scored in double figures. In comparison, star freshman guard Tre Johnson led the team with 20 points, including a critical 3-pointer in the second overtime.
The Aggies didn't need to win the game or make a deep run to affect their standing in the NCAA Tournament, leading ESPN bracket expert Joe Lunardi to hold firm with his prediction that the Aggies will earn a 3-seed despite losing five out of their last seven games to close out the SEC season.
Still, Texas A&M's resume is undeniable. It starts with sixteen Quad 1 & 2 combined wins and the fourth-ranked strength of schedule while being ranked 19th in the NET heading into Selection Sunday. Overall, conference tournaments, especially the SEC Tournament, have little meaning regarding the NCAA Tournament, so, for teams on the bubble, anything outside of winning the conference title doesn't guarantee a spot in the Big Dance.
Texas A&M will await to hear its seeding during Selection Sunday (March 16) that will air on 5:00 p.m. CT on CBS.
Joe Lunardi’s latest bracketology still has the Aggies as a No. 3 seed headed to Denver.
— Luke Evangelist (@lukeevangelist_) March 14, 2025
Sample size is limited but 72% of bracketologists still have the Aggies as a No. 3 seed on Bracket Matrix. pic.twitter.com/3RCCHLNTFO
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