Aggies Prepare Veteran Lineup for SEC Showdowns

Texas A&M women's basketball faces tough tests against Tennessee and Arkansas to close out regular season

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Texas A&M women's basketball team is gearing up for a challenging end to the regular season, with upcoming games against No. 21 Tennessee and Arkansas. After a rollercoaster season that saw the Aggies start 7-2 in non-conference play but struggle to a 3-9 SEC record, they'll look to veteran leaders like senior guard Ny'Ceara Pryor to guide them through the final stretch.

Why it matters

These final SEC matchups will be crucial for the Aggies' postseason positioning, as they look to improve their seeding for the upcoming SEC Tournament. A&M faces an uphill battle against the highly-ranked Volunteers, but a home win against the struggling Razorbacks could provide a confidence boost heading into the postseason.

The details

The Aggies will first travel to Knoxville to take on Tennessee on February 19th. As massive underdogs, A&M will need big games from Pryor and will have to find a way to slow down Volunteers standout Talaysia Cooper, who leads the team in several statistical categories. After that, the Aggies will return home to host Arkansas on Senior Day, where they'll honor four graduating players. The Razorbacks have struggled mightily in SEC play, but can't be overlooked as the Aggies try to send their seniors out with a victory.

  • The Aggies will face Tennessee on Thursday, February 19th.
  • A&M will host Arkansas for Senior Day on Sunday, February 22nd.

The players

Ny'Ceara Pryor

A senior guard who leads the Aggies in scoring at 15.6 points per game.

Talaysia Cooper

A redshirt junior guard for Tennessee who was named to the 2026 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List.

Taleyah Jones

The offensive leader for Arkansas, averaging 17.2 points per game and shooting 45% from the field.

Bonnie Deas

A freshman guard for Arkansas who anchors the team's defense with 9.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.

Fatmata Janneh

A junior forward for Texas A&M who leads the team with 9.9 rebounds per game.

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What they’re saying

“We've got to get to shooters. We've got to box out. We've got to put pressure on them. Teams that like pressing don't always like to be pressed, and so we've got to just continue to apply pressure to them. You know you're walking into a really, really hostile environment, and they've lost 2 out of 3 last three.”

— Joni Taylor, Head Coach (thebatt.com)

What’s next

The Aggies' performance in these final regular season games will determine their seeding for the upcoming SEC Tournament, where they'll look to make a deep run and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

Texas A&M's women's basketball team has faced its fair share of ups and downs this season, but the veteran leadership of players like Ny'Ceara Pryor will be crucial as they look to finish strong and position themselves for postseason success.