March Madness is putting an emphasis on the “mad” this year for Aggie fans.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — March Madness is putting an emphasis on the “mad” this year, especially amongst Aggie fans who feel that they have been snubbed of a chance to dance in this year’s NCAA tournament.
Selection Sunday comes as an exciting time for many schools to learn they are headed to the hardwood to compete for the national championships. With how Texas A&M men’s basketball team presented themselves during the SEC tournament and a strong finish to their regular conference play, they thought they had a definite ticket to the madness.
Ranking No. 8 seed in the SEC conference, Texas A&M defeated Florida in overtime with a clutch 3-pointer at the last second of the game. Buzz Williams’ team then went on to take down No. 4 Auburn and No. 15 Arkansas to advance to the SEC championships where they ultimately fell to No. 2 Tennessee. The Aggies were quick to find out they were the fourth team out of 68 chosen teams on Sunday, and basketball lovers and observers alike took to social media to express their dismay and confusion over why A&M was left out.Gutted for Texas A&M.
Between that and Tennessee being a No. 3 seed, Greg Sankey should make some angry phone calls and then move the SEC Tournament Champioship Game from Sunday.— Wes Rucker — David Ubben The Aggies will host Alcorn State Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT at 8 p.m. CT. According to 247 Sports, this will be A&M’s first appearance in the tournament since their 2014-2015 season, as well as the team’s first chance at postseason during Coach Williams’ three-year run with the Aggies.
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