Texas A&M Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to Missouri

The Aggies' March Madness aspirations take a hit with third straight SEC defeat.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Texas A&M basketball suffered another tough loss on Wednesday night, falling 86-85 to the Missouri Tigers. Despite a strong shooting start, the Aggies struggled to contain Missouri's size and physicality, allowing 56 points in the paint. The game came down to the wire, with the Tigers sealing the victory on a late dunk.

Why it matters

This loss puts Texas A&M at 7-4 in SEC play, potentially damaging their March Madness hopes. While the Aggies have proven to be a force in the league this season, they must find ways to better defend the interior against physical opponents like Missouri.

The details

Texas A&M opened the game shooting well, hitting 75% from the field and 80% from three-point range in the first five minutes. However, they had major difficulties containing Missouri's size, as the Tigers recorded 56 points in the paint, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. The Aggies battled back to take an 85-84 lead in the final minute, but Missouri center Shawn Phillips Jr. sealed the game with a dunk on an alley-oop pass.

  • The game took place on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
  • Texas A&M has 7 regular-season games remaining before the SEC Tournament.

The players

Shawn Phillips Jr.

Missouri's center who scored the game-winning dunk in the final seconds.

Mark Mitchell

Missouri player who assisted on the game-winning dunk.

Bucky McMillan

Texas A&M's head coach.

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What they’re saying

“While the result wasn't what the Aggies would want, especially for March Madness aspirations, there is still plenty of basketball to be played.”

— Bucky McMillan, Texas A&M Head Coach (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

Texas A&M will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on No. 19 Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym on Saturday, February 15th at 12 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast live on the SEC Network.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the challenges Texas A&M faces in their quest for a March Madness berth, as they struggle to contain physical, interior-focused teams like Missouri. The Aggies must find ways to better defend the paint if they hope to make a deep postseason run.