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Aggies Tip Off NCAA Run vs. Gaels
20 Mar
Summary
- Texas A&M, seeded 10th, faces Saint Mary's, seeded seventh.
- This marks the first NCAA Tournament appearance for A&M under coach Bucky McMillan.
- Saint Mary's makes its fifth straight tournament appearance.
The Texas A&M Aggies, as the 10th seed, are set to compete in the NCAA Tournament, facing the seventh-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels. This marks the debut NCAA Tournament appearance for the Aggies in their first year under head coach Bucky McMillan.
Saint Mary's, coached by Randy Bennett, is making its fifth consecutive appearance in the Big Dance. Bennett has guided the Gaels to the Round of 32 seven times during his tenure, including last season, and their only Sweet 16 appearance was in 2010.
This is the 18th all-time NCAA Tournament appearance for Texas A&M and their fourth in a row, though they have not advanced past the first round in eight years. The game will take place on Thursday at 6:35 p.m. at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, broadcast on truTV.
