Aggies vs Sooners: High-Scoring Showdown

0:00On March 12, the Texas A&M Aggies wrapped up their regular season and now head to Nashville for the SEC Tournament. They'll face the Oklahoma Sooners as a nine-seed in the first round. First-year coach, Bucky McMillan, hopes his team can climb to a seven-seed or better in the bracket that also includes the Arizona Wildcats. Earlier this week, the Aggies survived a grueling three-over-time battle against LSU. Meanwhile, the Sooners have been scrappy all season, winning close games while sitting just outside the NCAA Tournament field as one of the next four. Teams out. Both squads bring high-powered offenses to the court. Texas A&M ranks fourth nationally, averaging 88.2 points per game, with Ford, Rashan AG at 14.2 points and five. Others in double figures for a true team attack. Oklahoma sits 32nd at 82.8 points, powered by Nigel Pack 16.3 and Xavier Brown's 15.6. Defensively though, neither team shines. The Aggies rank three as seventh, giving up 79.5 points per game while the Sooners struggle early, ranking 300.

1:0911th and first half opponents scoring at 37.7. That plays right into Texas A&M's strength as the 18th best first half offense at 41 points. The tip-off is set for March 12th at 8.30 pm. Central time, with both teams hungry to advance and build momentum, heading into postseason. Play.