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Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) reacts after a three point shot during Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Let’s dance

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor March 20, 2024

It’s tournament time. No more worries about Quad-1 wins and losses, NET rankings, strength of schedule or conference record. The fates of each college basketball team has been decided, and for Texas...

Tip off in Reed Arena during Texas A&M's game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Flying under the radar

Ian Curtis, Braxton Dore', and Justin Chen March 20, 2024

No. 11 Oregon Finally, the time is here. Flowers are sprouting, the weather is getting warmer, allergies are rising and it also means it’s time for some March Madness. Though the top dogs like...

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Episode 73: The bracketology special

March Madness is here, and in this special episode, co-hosts Hunter Mitchell, Braxton Dore and Justin Chen, along with guest host Ian Curtis, break down the entire men's NCAA Tournament, looking at who's...

Sophomore F Janiah Barker (2) and Senior G Aicha Coulibaly (5) celebrate after a made three during A&M's game against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

A&M earns 11 seed in Women’s NCAA Tournament

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer March 17, 2024

For the first time since 2021, Texas A&M women’s basketball got to hear its name called on Selection Sunday.  The Aggies finished 19-12 overall and survived a bubble scare thanks to a win...

Junior G Manny Obaseki (35) celebrates with graduate G Eli Lawrence (5) during Texas A&M's game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)

The Aggies are in

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor March 17, 2024

After reaching the SEC Tournament semifinals, grabbing two crucial wins against Ole Miss and Kentucky to push its record to 20-14, Texas A&M men’s basketball has been selected as a 9 seed in the...

Texas A&M Aggies guard Jace Carter (0) fights for the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Awaiting its fate

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer March 16, 2024

As Texas A&M men’s basketball entered the halftime break with an 8-point lead over the Florida Gators in the SEC Tournament semifinals, coach Buzz Williams had a question for ESPN’s Marty Smith...

Sophomore F Solomon Washington (13) and junior G Wade Taylor (4) celebrate during Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Beware the three-headed dragon

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer March 15, 2024

It may have taken all year to develop, but Texas A&M men's basketball has found its offensive firepower — and they proved it in front of the nation and Big Blue Nation with a 97-87 win over Kentucky...

Junior G Wade Taylor (4) reacts during Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Survive and advance

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor March 14, 2024

Right jab. Lead uppercut. Left hook. Texas A&M men’s basketball’s game in the SEC Tournament against Ole Miss, the team it beat by 26 in the season finale, was more akin to a boxing match than...

Junior G Manny Obaseki (35) defends against Mississippi State freshman Josh Hubbard (13) during Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Obaseki receives SEC Player of the Week honors

Luke White, Sports Editor March 11, 2024

Junior guard Manny Obaseki was named the SEC Co-Player of the Week on Monday, March 11 for his efforts in leading Texas A&M men’s basketball to wins over Mississippi State and Ole Miss to close out...

Texas A&M guard Aicha Coulibaly (5) makes a free throw during Texas A&M's game against Arkansas on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Not enough

Kylie Stoner, Associate Sports Editor March 8, 2024

With a tough 79-68 loss against No. 1 South Carolina in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, Texas A&M women’s basketball’s senior guard Aicha Coulibaly put on a 32-point show. Confidence...

Graduate guard Endyia Rogers dribbles the ball during Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Feb. 4, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

A little bit of this, a little bit of that

Shanielle Veazie, Sports Writer March 7, 2024

Texas A&M women’s basketball found its offense early against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday, March 7 inside Bon Secours Wellness Arena in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Senior...

Senior G Tyrece Radford (23) lays the ball up during Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

A rightful sendoff

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor March 6, 2024

With 16:57 left, it looked Like Texas A&M men’s basketball would be easily on its way to winning its second-straight game, as the Aggies grabbed a 23-point lead with a graduate G Tyrece Radford and-1. However,...

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