Texas A&M assistant Mitch Cole coached Bucky McMillan at Birmingham-Southern, where the Aggie head man was a highly competitive but unathletic point guard. Now, on the eve of McMillan's NCAA Tournament debut with A&M, his Aggies hope to embody that competitive spirit vs. Saint Mary's.

Texas A&M's Bucky McMillan has frequently attended the SEC Tournament as a spectator, but this week, he'll lead his Aggies inside Nashville's Bridgestone Arena as the Maroon & White begin postseason play on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. CT.

Seeding for next week's 2026 SEC Basketball Tournament has yet to be decided, but Texas A&M can help itself on Saturday afternoon when the Aggies face LSU in Baton Rouge. Additionally, a win at the PMAC could help solidify A&M's NCAA Tournament resume.

Texas A&M has lost six of its last eight games as the Aggies are watching their NCAA Tournament aspirations fade. However, the Maroon & White have the opportunity to beat those blues when Kentucky Blue comes to Reed Arena on Tuesday night.

If the Aggies want to make it to March Madness, they’ll need more from their guards, and that all starts on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT at Reed Arena as Texas A&M hosts Texas for another chance to hoist the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown trophy this season.

With only four games remaining, Texas A&M is creeping closer and closer to securing an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament, and a chance to remove any remaining doubt comes on Wednesday night when the Aggies face No. 20 Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Back on Jan. 10, Texas A&M defeated Oklahoma, but as the Aggies make the return trip to Norman on Saturday, defeating an improved Sooner team figures to be more difficult. Still, if A&M can leave the Lloyd Noble Center victorious, they'll have an infusion of momentum on the path to March.

Texas A&M has watched its NCAA Tournament resume take on water during a four-game losing streak that has seen the Aggies fall back toward the bubble. If the Maroon & White can't defeat Ole Miss on Wednesday, A&M's postseason hopes could pop.

A three-game losing streak to begin February has hampered Texas A&M's NCAA Tournament resume as the Aggies search for an end to their skid vs. No. 19 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. Indeed, this weekend's matchup with the Commodores is crucial for Bucky McMillan's Ags.

After suffering back-to-back losses to Alabama and Florida, Texas A&M's next chance to bounce back comes on Wednesday night against Missouri. However, the Tigers cannot be taken lightly, as they have beaten the Gators, Kentucky and Auburn.

Rashaun Agee is Texas A&M's tallest starter and is listed at 6-foot-8, but No. 17 Florida's roster features six players at 6-foot-9 or taller as the Gators lead the nation in rebounding. Saturday's showdown for first place in the SEC could highlight the importance of height on the hardwood.

For a second time this season, Birmingham native Bucky McMillan is headed back to his home state as the Fightin' Texas Aggies will take on Alabama on Wednesday night. After winning at Auburn earlier this year, the Maroon & White head to Tuscaloosa on a four-game winning streak.

Texas A&M has won 13 of its last 15 games and is ranked eighth nationally in scoring average at 91.7 points per game. The goal for Bucky McMillan's Aggies is to continue that hot streak on Saturday vs. South Carolina, even as temperatures outside Reed Arena dip below freezing.

Class is in session as the SEC gets schooled in Bucky Ball, and Texas A&M's foundation of success has been Rubén Dominguez, Rylan Griffen and Rashaun Agee. Those "Three Rs" will again be crucial as the Aggies face Mississippi State on Wednesday at Reed Arena.

The Texas Longhorns are suddenly red-hot as the Fightin' Texas Aggies travel to Austin for a Saturday evening Lone Star Showdown at the Moody Center. After dropping a double overtime contest earlier this week, A&M can again expect to be tested in an important rivalry game.

Texas A&M basketball has won six games in a row, including its first three SEC games, as the Aggies have ridden their depth and tenacity to early-season success. On Tuesday, the Maroon & White will face an uptick in competition as they travel to Knoxville to battle No. 24 Tennessee.

Following a narrow 90-88 victory over Auburn, Texas A&M returns to Reed Arena to host Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon. Even though the Sooners lost their last game to Mississippi State, Bucky McMillan emphasized that it can still be "anybody's game."

After defeating LSU over the weekend, the Fightin' Texas Aggies carry a modest four-game win streak into a Tuesday night road clash at Auburn. The Tigers are 6-0 on their home floor this season, and Rashaun Agee & Co. know that leaving The Plains with a victory won't be easy.