Aggies Secure Top Seed, Face Miami in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 9, Texas A&M Aggies wrapped up the regular season with a 21-10 overall record, 11-7 in the SEC, earning A, first round by in the conference tournament. After a rough stretch with four stray losses, they battled back with crucial wins to climb back into the NCAA tournament picture. CBS Sports now projects them as a number 10 seed, facing the number 7 seed Miami Hurricanes in the first round. The Aggies kicked off this week by beating Kentucky 96-85 at home. Sophomore Guard Rubin Dominguez led the charge with 17 points, including five three pointers as the team shot 48% from the field in that must-win game. On the road against LSU, they trailed by 15 in the first half, but rallied behind senior forward Rashan Aji and guards Rylan Griffin and Pop, Isaacs, who combined for 68 of the team's 94 points. The game went to three over times, but Texas A&M pulled out the victory to solidify their

1:00spot. Aji has been the steady force all season, topping the team in scoring and rebounds with non-stop energy on both ends. First year coach, Bucky McMillan, has leaned on the USC transfer for leadership through every up and down. Miami finished third in the ACC at 24-7, playing some of their best ball lately. Still, the Aggie-sized advantage makes this a promising match-up, especially dodging one of the top seeds on the bracket.