The Aggies have surprised a fair share of people this season and hope to do more of that in the NCAA Tournament. (Getty)
Texas A&M basketball school. It’s a sentence that, this year at least, makes sense. The Aggies have been on a roll this season, a welcome surprise in the SEC and a team that is looking to make a run of it in the NCAA Tournament this March.
First, however, the Aggies will need to take on Green Bay in the opening round of the Tournament. It’s a tilt that offers a brand-new challenge for a Texas A&M squad that is ready to defy even more hardwood expectations. After all, this is a team that has been through the metaphorical and emotional wringer over the past few years and emerged with a brand-new sense of confidence and determinations.
Here’s a look at the matchup and game details.
REGION: West
DATE: Friday, March 18
TIME: 7:20 p.m. ET
TV CHANNEL: TBS
POINT SPREAD: TBD. Click here for more March Madness betting info from Heavy’s partners at OddsShark.
UP NEXT: The winner will take on sixth-seeded Texas or 11th-seeded Northern Iowa on Sunday, March 20.
Texas A&M at a Glance
RECORD: 26-8 (15-3)
LOCATION: College Station, Texas
CONFERENCE: SEC
COACH: Billy Kennedy
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Jalen Jones, Sr., Guard/Forward (15.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG, .433 FG%, .322 3PT%); Daniel House, Sr., Guard (15.0 PPG, 2.18 APG, 4.8 RPG, .391 FG%, .307 3PT %).
Green Bay at a Glance
RECORD: 23-12 (11-7 Horizon)
LOCATION: Green Bay, Wisconsin
CONFERENCE: Horizon
COACH: Linc Darner
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Charles Cooper (13.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.1 SPG, .475 FG%), Carrington Love (17.7 PPG, 3.5 APG, .349 3P%), Jordan Fouse (12.8 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 3.3 APG, 2.1 SPG)