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Texas A&M Basketball Misses 2017 NCAA Tournament

By Matthew Bartlett

Mar 9, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; General view of a Wilson basketball during the second half of the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Vanderbilt won 66-41. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; General view of a Wilson basketball during the second half of the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Vanderbilt won 66-41. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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South Region

No. 2 Kentucky – First Round Matchup: No. 15 Northern Kentucky

The Aggies played the Wildcats twice in 2017. Both times they were defeated by the perennial powerhouse, first 100-58 and most recently 71-63. The good guys were neck and neck with Kentucky midway through the second half, but a terrible performance from the charity stripe would ruin any chances of an upset. They shot 12-25 from the line.

No. 3 UCLA – First Round Matchup: No. 15 Kent State

The Bruins spent a good amount of time in the top 15 this season but were given quite a challenge from the Aggies. UCLA edged Texas A&M 74-67 in the Championship Game of the Wooden College Classic.

No. 8 Arkansas – First Round Matchup: No. 9 Northwestern

The Razorbacks made it to the SEC Tournament finals. They edged the Aggies twice in 2017, 62-60 and 86-77. Arkansas was thought to be on the bubble, but they took care of business in the SEC Tournament and they were rewarded with an NCAA berth.