The Texas A&M men’s basketball team faces another university from the Lone Star State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament South region on Sunday night in Memphis.
The No. 9 Aggies (21-14) will play No. 1 Houston (31-4), who narrowly defeated Texas A&M 70-66 earlier this season on Dec. 16 at the Toyota Center.
“It felt like playing last night in the Nebraska Super Bowl,” head coach Buzz Williams recalled Saturday about the December matchup. “When you have some prior information it’s helpful. We still try to maintain the same groove, rhythm, routine in prep.”
Senior forward Henry Coleman III believes the Aggies will present the Cougars with a new look on Sunday.
“Roles are a little bit different,” Coleman said. “Guys knew their roles, but we’re a little bit better.”
Junior guard Wade Taylor VI has been locked in throughout the postseason, scoring at least 20 points in each game, including a game-high 25 during a dominant first round win against Nebraska. Taylor’s teammates believe in him too.
“Wade is the best point guard in the country,” proclaimed junior guard Jace Carter. “We’re not going to look away from him. He’s our quarterback. We roll with him.”
Texas A&M plays Houston on Sunday at 7:40 p.m. CST on TNT.
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