No. 19 Vanderbilt Takes Down Texas A&M With Supporting Cast

Tyler Nickel, AK Okereke, and Devin McGlockton combine for 65 points in victory

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

No. 19 Vanderbilt defeated Texas A&M 82-69 behind a strong supporting cast, as Tyler Nickel scored 25 points, AK Okereke added 23, and Devin McGlockton posted 17 points and 8 rebounds. The Commodores shot 56.5% in the second half and made 15 of 17 free throws down the stretch to secure the win.

Why it matters

This victory keeps Vanderbilt in the hunt for a high seed in the SEC tournament, as they improve to 21-4 overall and 8-4 in conference play. Texas A&M, on the other hand, has now lost four straight games and falls to 17-8 on the season.

The details

Vanderbilt used a flurry of 3-pointers early in the second half to build a double-digit lead, which they maintained for the rest of the game. Nickel hit 5 three-pointers, while Okereke made 8 of 10 free throws in the final 5 minutes to seal the victory. Texas A&M was led by 20 points from Marcus Hill, but no other Aggie scored in double figures.

  • Vanderbilt led 36-32 at halftime.
  • Vanderbilt used a 10-0 run late in the first half to take a 25-19 lead.
  • Vanderbilt built a 50-39 advantage with 4:26 gone in the second half.

The players

Tyler Nickel

A Vanderbilt player who scored 25 points, including 5 three-pointers, to lead the Commodores.

AK Okereke

A Vanderbilt player who scored 23 points and made 8 of 10 free throws in the final minutes to help secure the win.

Devin McGlockton

A Vanderbilt player who posted 17 points and 8 rebounds in the victory.

Marcus Hill

A Texas A&M player who scored a team-high 20 points in the loss.

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The takeaway

Vanderbilt's balanced scoring attack and strong second-half performance proved too much for Texas A&M, as the Commodores continue to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the SEC regular season.