Texas A&M Basketball Earns 10th Seed in NCAA Tournament

Aggies to face 7th-seeded Saint Mary's in South Region

Mar. 15, 2026 at 10:35pm

After losing to Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament, the Texas A&M basketball team learned they will make the NCAA Tournament as a 10 seed in the South Region. The Aggies (21-10, 11-7) will face 7th-seeded Saint Mary's in the opening round.

Why it matters

Texas A&M has made the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season, showcasing the program's continued success under its current coaching staff. The Aggies will look to make a deep run in the tournament after an early exit in the SEC Tournament.

The details

The Aggies lost to Oklahoma in unimpressive fashion during the SEC Tournament, but their regular season performance was still strong enough to earn them a 10 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. They will face off against 7th-seeded Saint Mary's in the opening round.

  • On Selection Sunday (March 15, 2026), Texas A&M learned their NCAA Tournament seed and opponent.

The players

Texas A&M Basketball

The men's basketball team at Texas A&M University, a public research university located in College Station, Texas.

Oklahoma

The basketball team from the University of Oklahoma, which defeated Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament.

Saint Mary's

The men's basketball team from Saint Mary's College of California, which will face Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament.

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What’s next

The winner of the Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary's matchup will advance to face the winner of the 2 vs. 15 seed game in the South Region.

The takeaway

Texas A&M's fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance demonstrates the program's sustained success, but they will need to bounce back from their SEC Tournament loss to make a deep run in the Big Dance.