In the last two seasons under head coach Buzz Williams, Texas A&M has received a ton of criticism regarding their non-conference scheduling tactics in comparison to other top SEC programs such as Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
After going 15-3 in the SEC last season, and a second consecutive appearance in the SEC Tournament Championship Game, the Aggies received a seven-seed in the NCAA Tournament, much to the dismay of the fanbase after their best conference finishes in program history.
However, another weak non-conference schedule which included losses to Murray State and Wofford made it much easier for the selections committee to slightly punish the Maroon and White no matter how well their season transpired. Well, let’s just say that Buzz Williams got the message, and changes have officially been made according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, who reported on Thursday that Texas A&M will host the Memphis Tigers on Dec. 10th in College Station, and travel to the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas to face the Houston Cougars on Dec. 16th.
The Aggies are set to return four starters led by All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV, and after adding former Illinois-Chicago shooting guard Jace Carter to the mix, this team is set to contend for more than an SEC Championship in 2023, and with two potentially highly ranked matchups with Memphis and Houston before the start of conference play, Texas A&M is sure to be prepared for any challenges headed their way.
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