Texas A&M (17-8, 7-5 SEC) enters the most important week of the season, set to host Ole Miss on Wednesday night in what is widely considered a "must-win" game with NCAA Tournament implications on the line, as the Aggies continue to drop in nearly every bracket prediction, including ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi's latest update.
Riding a four-game losing streak, the Aggies are looking to capitalize on more favorable matchups against Ole Miss and Oklahoma before facing Arkansas on the road next week. First-year head coach Bucky McMillan doesn't deserve all the blame for the recent skid, needing more from his starting rotation, especially senior guards Jacari Lane and Rubén Dominguez.
While it's important to note that this is not the best team McMillan will have during his tenure, this roster is more than capable of making a run over the next seven regular conference games. Led by senior forward Rashaun Agee's steadfast leadership and physical play, I fully expect him to rebound after scoring just eight points and missing too many shots under the basket during Saturday's loss at Vanderbilt.
Right now, Joe Lunardi still has the Aggies safely in the tournament field, but currently has Texas A&M as a 10-seed facing 7-seed Wisconsin. If McMillan's veteran team can bebound against Ole Miss, followed by a road win over the Sooners, the Aggies can likely afford a road loss to Arkansas, but getting back to their winning ways and playing better is the only focus moving forward.
“It’s a must play well. If we play well, that will take care of itself. We didn’t play well against Vanderbilt at all. We looked fatigued. We had a good practice today and look fresh. That five game gauntlet was tough to go through. Going forward, we have to play our best basketball.”
Texas A&M will host Ole Miss on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. and will air on the SEC Network.
New bracketology from @ESPNLunardi
— Kannon Torres (@TorresKannon) February 17, 2026
He has the Aggies sitting as a 10-seed heading into this week. Wisconsin would be a a comparable matchup but the Aggies are looking to improve their chances this week for a higher seed. Wins vs Ole Miss and @ Oklahoma would help pic.twitter.com/Qv1vAKKk2u
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