For Texas A&M (18-13, 9-9 SEC), it’s now or never regarding a post-season appearance that’s not the NIT. This week’s SEC Tournament provides a significant opportunity to earn a spot in the 68-team field in the NCAA Tournament with one or possibly two wins to help solidify the Aggies’ resume.
Despite A&M’s lackluster end of the February slate, losing five games in a row, the Aggies reeled off a three-game winning streak to finish the regular season, as the emergence of junior guard Manny Obaseki has been the momentum boost head coach Buzz Williams had been searching for.
On Tuesday, just two days before A&M’s rematch with Ole Miss, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi released his final bracket update ahead of every conference tournament this week. He placed the Aggies as the top team in the “First Four Out” section while stating that if A&M were to lose to the Rebels on Thursday night, they would be out of the conversation for a tournament bid.
— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) March 12, 2024
Sitting at 46th in the NET Rankings with five Quad 1 wins, Texas A&M’s current resume looks to be enough on its face, but defeating Ole Miss looks like a must-win while possibly winning a second game in the tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats in the Quarterfinals is much more realistic.
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