Around Aggieland (2/23)

On Friday’s edition of TexAgs Radio, Kay Naegeli took us Around Aggieland and provided updates on all things Texas A&M as men's basketball and women's basketball both continue conference play and baseball and softball look to stay undefeated this weekend.

Recruiting 
Texas A&M added another key piece to its 2025 class as running back Deondrae Riden‍ commits to Texas A&M. Riden chose the Maroon & White over the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and USC.

That is the fourth commitment of the 2025 class. 

Basketball
Buzz Williams and the boys will travel to No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. 

Women’s basketball
Trailing by 10 at halftime, a furious third-quarter rally lifted Texas A&M out of the hole as the Aggies came back to beat Arkansas on Thursday night, 73-67. Janiah Barker scored 16 points in the winning effort to lead a group of four Aggies in double figures.

The Aggies will return to the hardwood on Sunday, Feb. 25 as they travel to Auburn for a 2 p.m. matchup.

Baseball
The No. 4 Texas A&M baseball team (4-0) continues its eight-game homestand with a three-game set against Wagner (0-3) starting Friday at 6 p.m. from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.

All three games will be broadcast on SECN+ and can be heard locally on SportsRadio 1150 AM/93.7 The Zone.

Softball
Behind the offensive power of Jazmine Hill and a dominant pitching performance from Shaylee Ackerman, the No. 17 Texas A&M softball team down Southeastern Louisiana, 4-1, to remain undefeated on the season, Thursday night at Davis Diamond.

The Aggies play two games on Friday, beginning at 4:30 p.m. against St. Thomas, followed by North Dakota State at 7:00 p.m.

Equestrian
The No. 2 Texas A&M equestrian team looks to get back on track as they welcome No. 3 SMU to the Hildebrand Equine Center Saturday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.

Track & Field
The Texas A&M track & field team opens its postseason with the SEC Indoor Championships held at the Randal Tyson Track Center this weekend. The Aggies enter the championships with three conference-leading marks and one national leader.

Tennis
Men’s: The Aggies host Pepperdine on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Women’s: The Aggies will head to Waco to take on the Baylor Bears Sunday at 4 p.m.