Tag: 2024 College Basketball Season

Duke will reportedly play Auburn in 2024 ACC/SEC matchup

According to a Wednesday report from CBS Sports, the Blue Devils will host Auburn for a non-conference battle next season.

Duke basketball added another member to its 2024-25 non-conference schedule, according to a Wednesday report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

Rothstein said the matchups are set for the upcoming ACC/SEC Challenge with the Blue Devils hosting the Auburn Tigers.

The Tigers, under head coach Bruce Pearl, have made five of the last six NCAA Tournaments. Auburn made a run to the Final Four as a No. 5 seed in 2019, and Pearl’s team drew a No. 2 seed in 2022 and a No. 4 seed this past season. They’ve failed to survive opening weekend in any of the last three editions of March Madness, however.

The Tigers and Blue Devils have squared off four times in school history. Duke won all four times. The two schools have only played once since 1981, a 2018 battle in Hawaii which Duke won 78-72.

The Blue Devils already have the Kansas Jayhawks, Arizona Wildcats, and Kentucky Wildcats on the non-conference schedule with a February game against Illinois at Madison Square Garden expected to be added.

A date and time for the game will be announced later.

Best Photos: Texas A&M’s 100-95 loss in overtime to Houston – NCAA Tournament – Second Round

Here are the best photos from Texas A&M’s 100-95 overtime loss to Houston in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Texas A&M (21-15, 9-9 SEC) took No. 1 Houston (32-4, 15-3 Big 12) to the wire and then some before running out of magic late in the overtime.

This game will be fresh on the minds of Aggies fans for the next few years as one of the most nerve-racking games in recent history.  After a pretty tight game through early in the second half, Houston slowly started to pull away as the clock rolled into the one-minute mark. Then a little bit of the Olsen Magic found its way into FedEx Forum via smothering defense and a big three-point shot from Andersson Garcia to send the game into overtime.

However, once in overtime, the Aggies could not hit enough shots to take a lead. even after a poor showing on the offensive side, they were able to give themselves a fighting chance late. They played hard and never gave up, but this loss will keep them out of the Sweet Sixteen for yet another year.

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Men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams explains how Texas A&M dominated Nebraska in NCAA Tournament

The No. 9 Aggies scored 98 points versus the No. 8 Cornhuskers, which is the most scored during the NCAA Tournament in program history.

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team dominated Nebraska on Friday night during the first round of the NCAA Tournament South region at FedEx Forum.

After the 15-point victory, head coach Buzz Williams spoke to the media in Memphis.

“I think we’re going in the right direction,” Williams said. “I think this is our 29th week and there has been a lot of volatility. Some of it we could’ve controlled better, some of it was out of our control. I think there has been great resolve and resiliency within the group. These three guys (Taylor, Radford & Obaseki) for sure, but even the guys that maybe wouldn’t have an opportunity to be here or come to the stage.

“They’ve had great belief and incredible ownership in what we do, how we do it and most importantly, why we do it. We understand that it’s a win-loss business but I want to make sure that I’m held accountable that the lives are judged in hopes that we are changing it for the better.”

The No. 9 Aggies (21-14) scored 98 points versus the No. 8 Cornhuskers, which is the most scored during the NCAA Tournament in program history.

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Best Photos: Texas A&M’s 98-83 win over Nebraska – NCAA Tournament – First Round

Here are the best photos from Texas A&M’s huge 93-83 win over Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

A milestone has been reached as Coach Buzz Williams gets his first NCAA Tournament as the head coach of Texas A&M. The Aggies defeated Nebraska 98-83 behind star guard Wade Taylor IV’s 25 points, including 7 3-pointers. It’s a great story because this was the first season since Buzz took over, and it seemed like he was on the chopping block for most of the season.

Then, in typical Buzz Williams fashion, he gets his team back on track at just the right time to make a run and put them back in the conversation as one of the teams to beat.

Their handling of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first round has earned them a rematch against the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars. The game earlier this year was a hard- battle with Houston fought, squeaking out a four-point victory. However, this time, the Aggies will be better prepared, with Tyrece Radford available after missing the first game. Also, Manny Obaseki has come on as of late, scoring double-digits in multiple games at the back end of the season.

That game will take place on Sunday, March 24 in Memphis

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PREVIEW: Texas A&M men’s basketball team faces Nebraska in first round of NCAA Tournament

In 1-of-2 installments of the Trev Alberts Invitational, the Aggies men face Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

In the first of two installments of the Trev Alberts Invitational, the Texas A&M men’s basketball team faces Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

The Aggies enter March Madness as the No. 9 seed in the South Region matched up with the No. 8 Cornhuskers. Texas A&M is currently 20-14 overall and was an even 9-9 in SEC play. Nebraska enters the contest at 23-10 overall with a 12-8 record in Big Ten action.

Whether the Aggies advance or not will largely be dependent on the performance of their starting backcourt, junior Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece “Boots” Radford. Senior forward Henry Coleman III enters the tourney with momentum as a new member of the 1,000 point club.

Whoever advances to the second round is likely going to match up with top seed Houston, who faces No. 16 Longwood in the opening round. The Cougars narrowly defeated Texas A&M 70-66 earlier this season on Dec. 16 at the Toyota Center.

The Aggies and Cornhuskers tip off from the FedEx Forum on Friday at 5:50 p.m. CST and the game will be broadcast on TNT.

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‘It was emotional’: Texas A&M seniors Tyrece Radford & Henry Coleman react to NCAA Tournament bid

“It was a lot of emotion in the room… To see it pay off and for us to get that nine-seed, it really meant a lot to everyone in this room.”

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team is officially going dancing in March Madness at the NCAA Tournament.

The Aggies (20-14) are the No. 9 seed in the South Region and will play new athletic director Trev Alberts‘ former school, No. 8 Nebraska, in the first round on Friday.

After the selection show, Texas A&M players were not made available to the media but seniors, forward Henry Coleman III & guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford, spoke to 12th Man Productions about their instant reaction to the selection.

“It was a lot of emotion in the room,” Coleman said. “I think from every mom, dad, coach, to player, there was a ton of emotion in the room. Everyone has made sacrifices over this year of something whether if it be school, time away from kids or family, everyone has had to sacrifice. To see it pay off and for us to get that nine-seed, it really meant a lot to everyone in this room.”

Boots has had a challenging season on and off the court and was understandably emotional alongside his teammates when the Aggies were revealed.

“It was emotional,” Radford recalled. “A couple of my teammates were dropping tears and you could see the excitement on everybody’s face, just being ready to play.”

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‘Once in a lifetime deal’: Texas A&M men’s coach Buzz Williams previews NCAA Tournament matchup vs. Nebraska

“There was such a genuine feeling by our guys. So emotional, very raw, very transparent, really, really lifetime memory to be able to see.”

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team is officially going dancing in March Madness at the NCAA Tournament.

The Aggies (20-14) are the No. 9 seed in the South Region and will play new athletic director Trev Alberts‘ former school, No. 8 Nebraska, in the first round on Friday.

After the selection show, Buzz Williams was not made available to the media but the head coach spoke to 12th Man Productions about his instant reaction to the selection.

“There was such a genuine feeling by our guys,” Williams said. “So emotional, very raw, very transparent, really, really lifetime memory to be able to see that. We’re excited. We’re thankful.”

Williams also reflected on the entire journey that his team has gone on since Day 1 of the season.

“This will be week 29 since we started work the week of Labor Day. Nine weeks of work in preseason, eight weeks of work in non-conference, 10 weeks of work in the SEC, then obviously the conference tournament this past week,” Williams recalled. “To be able to keep going after all the good and bad things, we are grateful. The connectedness that our group has, our players, our coaches, support staff, it’s just been a once in a lifetime deal and something we’ll always remember.”

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Texas A&M guards Hayden Hefner & Jace Carter explain second half woes vs. Florida in SEC semifinals

Texas A&M was eliminated from the SEC Tournament on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals following a 95-90 loss against Florida. After the game, the media spoke to Aggies guards, senior Hayden Hefner and junior Jace Carter. The Gators outscored …

Texas A&M was eliminated from the SEC Tournament on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals following a 95-90 loss against Florida.

After the game, the media spoke to Aggies guards, senior Hayden Hefner and junior Jace Carter.

The Gators outscored Texas A&M in the second half 53-40 and Carter was asked by TexAgs about what was different in the final 20 minutes.

“I don’t think anything changed, I think our recipe is our recipe. I don’t think we changed up the way we were playing at that time in the game. I think they just made a lot of shots down the stretch,” Carter explained. “I don’t think it was an offensive problem, we scored 90 points. We just didn’t get stops, had a low amount of turkeys and they shot 50% from three, it was our defense.”

The Eagle asked Hefner about the Aggies’ stagnation in the second half versus Florida.

“When the whistle is getting blown a lot, it’s just hard maintaining a flow with what we’re trying to accomplish,” Hefner said. “We always try to reiterate to one another and the coaching staff is always talking to us about just staying in the moment and not letting that affect what we’re trying to accomplish.”

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Texas A&M junior PG Wade Taylor IV named top 10 candidate for 2024 Bob Cousy Award

Previous award recipients include four NBA All-Stars: Ja Morant (2019), Jalen Brunson (2018), Kemba Walker (2011) and Jameer Nelson (2004).

This season, the rest of the nation is quickly learning what everyone in Aggieland already knows: how damn good Wade Taylor IV is.

At the end of January, the Texas A&M junior was named a midseason top 10 candidate for the 2024 Bob Cousy Award, given annually to recognize the top point guard in Division I men’s college basketball. The accolade is presented by The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in honor of the 1971 inductee who starred at Holy Cross before going on to become a 13-time All-Star and 6-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics.

The other nine players in the running for the award in its 21st year are Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State), Boo Buie (Northwestern), Jamal Shead (Houston), Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee), Dajuan Harris Jr. (Kansas) Max Abmas (Texas), Tyler Kolek (Marquette), Jahvon Quinerly (Memphis) and Tristen Newton (UConn).

Previous winners include four NBA All-Stars: Murray State’s Ja Morant (2019), Villanova’s Jalen Brunson (2018), UConn’s Kemba Walker (2011) and St. Joseph’s Jameer Nelson (2004).

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Texas A&M Men’s Basketball 2024 SEC Schedule Released

Texas A&M men’s basketball now knows who and where they’ll face their SEC foes during the 2024 season.

Texas A&M men’s basketball officially knows who and where they’ll face their SEC foes next spring.

On Monday afternoon, the SEC unveiled the Aggie hoops’ opponent slate for the 2024 regular season. Texas A&M’s 18-game conference schedule will feature nine games apiece at Reed Arena and on the road, as the Maroon and White go head-to-head with eight schools once and subsequently embark in a home-and-home series versus five other programs.

A&M will welcome Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee to Reed Arena to highlight the home slate. The Aggies’ road foes include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt.

Arkansas, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, and Tennessee will each face the Aggies twice as “mirror opponents.” Of the 2024 opponents announced, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, and Tennessee spotlight as programs that punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament last season.

The Aggies enter the coming basketball season as clear contenders for the SEC crown. Expectations are high following a highly successful season: they went 25-10 (15-3 SEC), reached the conference championship for the second consecutive year, and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018.

Texas A&M would go on to fall to Penn State in the opening round, but no one is overlooking the brewing potential in Aggieland under the leadership of Buzz Williams. The Aggies recently clocked in at No. 19 in ESPN’s newest Way-Too-Early Top 25. With a majority returning starting lineup alongside some key transfer portal additions, A&M could be equipped for a deep postseason run.

Dates, times, and television information for the 2023-24 SEC schedule will be released later. Texas A&M’s complete non-conference schedule will be released once it is finalized.

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