Texas A&M Suffers Home Loss to Rival Texas Longhorns

Aggies drop second straight game despite strong offensive effort

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Texas A&M Aggies fell to their in-state rival Texas Longhorns 76-70 at Reed Arena on Saturday night, despite another solid performance from Rashaun Agee and the A&M offense. The loss dropped the Aggies to 19-10 on the season and 9-7 in SEC play after starting 7-1 in conference.

Why it matters

The loss continues a roller coaster ride through conference play for the Aggies, who are now facing a tough closing stretch against Kentucky and LSU as they try to secure a spot in the SEC and NCAA Tournaments.

The details

Texas A&M led by as many as four points late in the first half, but the Aggies were unable to maintain the lead in the second half as the Longhorns pulled away. The Aggies won the turnover battle 11-7 but only scored 5 points off Texas' miscues, while the Longhorns blocked 9 A&M shots.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 2, 2026 at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.

The players

Rashaun Agee

A key offensive contributor for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Matas Vokietaitis

The starting center for the Texas Longhorns.

Rylan Griffen

A guard for the Texas A&M Aggies.

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What’s next

The Aggies will look to bounce back in their final two regular season games against Kentucky and LSU, both of which will be crucial for their postseason hopes.

The takeaway

While the Aggies struggled to maintain their lead against their in-state rivals, the loss highlights the need for the team to take better advantage of turnovers and protect the rim as they prepare for the SEC and NCAA Tournaments.