NCAA Tournament Selection Show set for Sunday

Texas A&M projected as a 10-seed ahead of March Madness bracket reveal

Mar. 15, 2026 at 10:04am

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The 2026 NCAA Tournament Selection Show will air on Sunday, March 15 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS, with Texas A&M widely projected as a 10-seed after a 21-11 regular season and 11-7 conference record in the SEC. The Aggies, led by first-year head coach Bucky McMillan, defied preseason expectations and are now set to make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2022.

Why it matters

The NCAA Tournament Selection Show is one of the most anticipated events of the college basketball season, as it reveals the full 68-team bracket and seedings for the annual March Madness tournament. Texas A&M's projected 10-seed placement would give them a favorable path to the second round, avoiding the extra play-in game.

The details

Texas A&M ended the 2025-2026 regular season with a 21-11 record, including 11-7 in SEC play, as first-year head coach Bucky McMillan and his veteran team, entirely made up of transfer portal additions, defied preseason expectations after being picked to finish 13th in the conference. Several recent results, including St. Louis's loss to Dayton, have likely solidified the Aggies' placement on the 10-seed line, which is considered beneficial compared to potentially dropping to an 11-seed and having to play an extra play-in game.

  • The 2026 NCAA Tournament Selection Show will air on Sunday, March 15 at 6 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. CT).
  • Texas A&M finished the regular season with back-to-back wins over Kentucky and LSU.

The players

Bucky McMillan

The first-year head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team.

Joe Lunardi

ESPN Bracketologist who has projected Texas A&M as a 10-seed in his latest NCAA Tournament bracket update.

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What they’re saying

“There is still a chance the Aggies could drop to the 11-seed line and have to play an extra play-in game, but I highly doubt it given teams like Missouri, SMU, Texas, and Miami (OH) are all considered the final four teams slated to earn an at-large bid, while McMillan's squad took care of business after finishing the regular season with back-to-back wins over Kentucky and LSU.”

— Cameron Ohnysty, Author

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