Oklahoma's Sooners Fight for NCAA Tournament Spot

0:00On March 12, Oklahoma's Sooners pulled off an 86-74 win over South Carolina in the first round of the SEC tournament on. Wednesday, improving to 18 wins and 14 losses. Now they face a do-or-die matchup against six-seated Texas A&M on Thursday at 8.30 p.m. in Nashville's bridge-stone arena, airing on the SEC network. Several bubble teams like Texas, SMU, Cal, Indiana, Cincinnati and West Virginia all lost on Wednesday, which brightens Oklahoma's at large bid. Chances for the NCAA tournament, just a bid. The Sooners have won five straights since their last loss to the Aggies on February 21, including strong finishes against Auburn, LSU, Missouri and Texas. Fans and analysts are buzzing about whether this run can push Oklahoma into the dance. CBS Sports listed them as the first team out in their latest bracket, while ESPN's Joe Lanardi keeps them in the next four-out category. A victory here would be a huge quad-1 win, jumping their NET ranking from 52.

1:05Texas A&M sits at 21 wins and 10 losses, having swept the regular season series from Oklahoma by a slim combined 11 points. Under first-year coach Bucky McMillan, the Aggies exceeded low-preseason expectations, tying for fourth in the SEC with a fast-paced style that shines. In their shooting clicks, they've locked in an NCAA spot with recent wins over Kentucky and LSU. Oklahoma controls what they can by winning tonight, with just three days until Selection Sunday reveals if this tournament surge seals their march. Madness Ticket.