The season's end was a final example of a myriad of disappointments down the stretch, several of which need to be figured out before looking toward next year. Yet, as to Monday's actual result, the reason is simple.

The Aggies kicked off a hopeful run to New York with a plethora of encouraging signs. From the development of their freshmen to the key to winning without Danuel House, Tuesday produced a blueprint going forward.

A swirling combination of negative factors, some out of A&M's control and some entirely its fault, was too much for the Aggies to overcome in a game they needed to win at home. The bottom line remains the same.

Even without its leading scorer, Texas A&M held a double-digit lead at halftime. It went by the wayside in a struggle of a second half that led to a missed final shot and a 61-60 Tide victory with the Aggies' NCAA hopes potentially in the balance.

In one of the most pivotal stretches of the season, Texas A&M prepares to host Georgia to kick off a three-game home-stand that may make or break NCAA Tournament hopes. The Aggies welcomed the challenge ahead on Tuesday.

A loss on the road to a streaking Ole Miss team is acceptable; a loss on the road to the Tigers could have been devastating. Instead, the Aggies put on a dominant display of basketball that showed this team is here to stay.

Texas A&M hasn't lost since a near-upset of No. 1 Kentucky, catapulting itself into Bracketology mention with a five-game win streak in a rising SEC. Billy Kennedy and his players tackled the next obstacle on Friday.

The team we saw in the second half of Wednesday night's game is the one that can make surprising noise throughout SEC play if the right progress continues. Players finding their roles add up to one solid product.

Texas A&M could only linger briefly on its best effort of the season. Mississippi State awaits, and the winner of Tuesday's game will avoid an 0-3 start to SEC play. Billy Kennedy and his players addressed it on Monday.

Though the Tide is a good team, the Aggies' defeat to open conference play and what led to it are causes for concern and problems in need of immediate fixing. With Kentucky up next, where will A&M find its answers?

Following A&M's non-conference-closing victory, Billy Kennedy, Jordan Green and Peyton Allen met the media to discuss the team's makeup heading into SEC play and much more.

Any number of opinions can be taken from the Aggies' finish to non-conference play, but ultimately A&M fended off a strong challenge to get to 9-3. Improvement remains ... but does potential also lie ahead?

The Aggies' final non-conference matchup will bring the Hawks to Reed Arena in a game that should present A&M a chance to work on its personnel heading into SEC play. A few players in particular are due up.

Even after allowing an alarmingly high field-goal percentage to the Wildcats, A&M had every chance to tie or win in the final minutes. What led to the result is a set of problems that can't continue to plague the Aggies.

The Texas A&M basketball team defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 81-63 on Saturday behind big days from Jalen Jones and Danuel House. Former A&M guard Logan Lee shares his thoughts on the game.

Wednesday's result may not have been pretty, but it was a win in a game last season's team may very well have lost. Looking next at Arizona State, the Aggies have a number of things they can improve in a hurry.

The Aggies were hardly tested in their return home, but that increasingly seems to be a testament to the roster that's only beginning to gel. Leadership, shooting and more are evident — so what comes next?

In what may be becoming business as usual, Texas A&M turned a close game into a large lead with a strong second half. The Aggies were led by three of their impact newcomers in advancing their early record to 4-1.