Texas A&M Basketball Locked Into 6th Seed in SEC Tournament

Aggies to face winner of Oklahoma-South Carolina matchup in second round

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Texas A&M basketball has secured the 6th seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament after defeating LSU in triple overtime in the regular season finale. First-year coach Bucky McMillan has led the Aggies to 20 or more wins for the fifth consecutive season dating back to his time at Samford. A&M will face the winner of the 11-seed Oklahoma Sooners vs. 14-seed South Carolina Gamecocks matchup in the second round on Thursday.

Why it matters

With Texas A&M battling on and off the NCAA Tournament bubble over the last month, a couple of wins in the SEC Tournament would help solidify their place in the Big Dance, though they may not be entirely necessary after their strong finish to the regular season.

The details

The Aggies (21-10, 11-7) defeated the LSU Tigers in triple overtime in the regular season finale to lock up the 6th seed in the SEC Tournament. A&M beat Oklahoma twice this season, 83-76 at home and 75-71 on the road, and dismantled South Carolina 92-69 in College Station.

  • On the final day of the 2025-26 regular season, the Aggies defeated LSU.
  • A&M beat Oklahoma 83-76 at home on January 10 and 75-71 on the road on February 21.
  • The Aggies faced South Carolina once this season, winning 92-69 in College Station.

The players

Bucky McMillan

The first-year head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies, who has led the team to 20 or more wins for the fifth consecutive season dating back to his time at Samford.

Texas A&M Aggies

The men's basketball team from Texas A&M University, who have secured the 6th seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament.

Oklahoma Sooners

The 11-seed team that will face the 14-seed South Carolina Gamecocks in the opening round of the SEC Tournament, with the winner advancing to face Texas A&M.

South Carolina Gamecocks

The 14-seed team that will face the 11-seed Oklahoma Sooners in the opening round of the SEC Tournament, with the winner advancing to face Texas A&M.

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What they’re saying

“With A&M battling on and off the bubble over the last month of the season, a couple of wins in Nashville, Tenn., would help solidify its place in the NCAA Tournament, but may not be necessary following its final two victories of the regular season.”

— Tony Catalina, Texas A&M Beat Reporter (statesman.com)

What’s next

The winner of the Oklahoma-South Carolina matchup will face Texas A&M in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday.

The takeaway

Texas A&M's strong finish to the regular season, including a triple-overtime victory over LSU, has secured them the 6th seed in the SEC Tournament. While a couple of wins in the tournament would help solidify their NCAA Tournament bid, the Aggies may not need to do much more after their impressive close to the season.