This will be debated for years to come, and while the video evidence is murky, Texas A&M pulled off one of the biggest wins of the year regarding its NCAA tournament hopes. heading into Saturday’s home test against Oklahoma (11-4), where the Aggies will be slight favorites due to their success at Reed Arena this season. However, Aggie fans should show up, knowing that their support could spark a sustained winning streak.
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Led by a full team effort, including an elite performance from international sharpshooter Ruben Dominguez, who leads the Aggies in scoring (13.7 points per game) while shooting 47% from the field and an incredible 47.3% from beyond the arc. Against the Tigers, Dominguez hit four 3-pointers and tied forward Rashaun Agee’s 14 points.
Texas A&M is now considered by most to be a fringe NCAA Tournament team, obviously needing to finish SEC play at .500 or better, but right now is the time to consider the Aggies as one of the most formidable teams in the conference until further notice.
After the win, first-year head coach Bucky McMillan’s team jumped several more spots in the all-important NET rankings to No. 48, and re-entered CBS college sports basketball analyst Jon Rothstein’s Top 45 rankings, sneaking in at No. 45 below Stanford and Missouri.
The road ahead is tough, as they face No. 21 Tennessee and Texas on the road over the next two games after hosting Oklahoma, but this team has continued to show that despite losing star forward Mackenzie Mgbako for the season, the Aggies have enough skill to take on even the toughest opponents the SEC has to offer.
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