Kentucky vs Texas A&M: SEC Showdown

0:00On March 3rd, Kentucky heads the college station tonight for a crucial matchup against Texas A&M, tipping off at 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. The wildcats are riding high after back-to-back wins and sit as a projected number 6 seed in the NCAA tournament picture. Meanwhile, the Aggies are desperate, having dropped two straight and six of their last eight, leaving them teetering on the tournament bubble. Texas A&M plays an up-temple style called Bucky Ball, with full core pressure on both ends that keeps games frantic. Their standout is graduate-forward, Rashan Agi leads the team at 14.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. He's notched double doubles 11 times this season, second in the SEC, and dropped 15 or more in his last four outings. Both squads desperately need this victory to boost their SEC standings and NCAA seeding chances. The Aggies enter as 2.5 point favorites at home in Reed Arena, setting up a potential upset opportunity for Kentucky.

1:01Fans can cast the action on ESPN2 with Tom Hart and Jimmy Dyke's calling it, or tune into the UK Sports Network on local radio stations like 8. 40 W H A S and 630 W L A P. It's the final Tuesday of the regular season, with seven big SEC games unfolding from 6 p.m. Eastern through 10 p.m. Keep an eye on how Kentucky handles the press, and if a G dominates the glass, as this one could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction. One could swing tournament fates in either direction.