Texas A&M Aggies Secure NCAA Tournament Spot

0:00On March 4, Texas A&M Aggies grabbed a huge 96-85 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats, boosting their record to 20 wins, and 10 losses overall, and 10-and-7 in Southeast and conference play. This win all but locks in their spot in the NCAA tournament. The game saw both teams trade scoring bursts early on, with Kentucky jumping ahead by 12 points midway through the first half. The Texas A&M fired back with a strong 13-to-nothing run, then extended it to 27-3, taking a 12-point lead into half-time at, 45-33. Players stepped up big time for the Aggies. Ryle and Griffin topped a scoring with 21 points, dominating the second half. Ruben Dominguez added 17, hitting 5-8 from beyond the arc after a rough month where his shooting dipped badly. The knockup Isaac ran the offense smoothly with 8 assists, and just 3 turnovers, a welcome turnaround from his recent play-making struggles. The Aggies never let Kentucky close the gap until the very end.

1:02With one regular season game left in the conference tournament ahead, Texas A&M now sits at an 82% chance to make March madness. According to ESPN analytics, turning a shaky bracket position into solid ground, turns a shaky bracket position in the solid ground.