Texas Longhorns Defeat Texas A&M Aggies in Revenge Match

Longhorns stop 2-game losing skid with 76-70 victory in College Station

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team avenged their earlier loss to the Texas A&M Aggies with a 76-70 victory at Reed Arena in College Station. Led by Tramon Mark's 23 points, the Longhorns outrebounded the Aggies 41-32 and held them to under 40% shooting from the field.

Why it matters

This win helps the Longhorns stop a 2-game losing skid and get back on track in SEC play. The rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M is one of the fiercest in college basketball, making this victory especially meaningful for the Longhorns.

The details

Trailing 30-29 at halftime, Texas took the lead for good early in the second half on a Tramon Mark jumper. The Longhorns then stretched their lead to 73-62 on a pair of Mark free throws with 53 seconds left, sealing the victory. Texas shot 44% from the field and held the Aggies to under 40% shooting.

  • The Longhorns avenged a January 17 loss to the Aggies at Moody Center.
  • Texas took the lead for good at the 17:58 mark of the second half.

The players

Tramon Mark

A Texas Longhorns guard who led the team with 23 points.

Jordan Pope

A Texas Longhorns player who scored 17 points.

Matas Vokietaitis

A Texas Longhorns player who shot 6-for-7 from the field for 14 points.

Dailyn Swain

A Texas Longhorns player who recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Rashaun Agee

A Texas A&M Aggies player who led his team with 22 points and 8 rebounds.

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What’s next

Texas (18-11, 9-7 SEC) travels to Fayetteville to take on Arkansas at 6 p.m. CT Wednesday.

The takeaway

The rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M is one of the fiercest in college basketball, and this victory for the Longhorns is especially meaningful as they look to bounce back from a recent losing streak and continue their strong SEC play.