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

Aggies look for SEC revival

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer March 6, 2024

It’s do-or-die time for Texas A&M women’s basketball. The Aggies are projected as the first team out of the NCAA Tournament field according to ESPN’s latest bracketology — and having lost...

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Episode 72: Too late for the tourney? (Men’s/Women’s Basketball)

Braxton Dore' and Justin Chen March 5, 2024

March is right around the corner, but both Texas A&M basketball squads may be at home during the Big Dance. In this episode, hosts Justin Chen and Braxton Dore look at the last stretch of games for...

Students sway to the war hymn before Texas A&M's game against Arkansas on Feb. 20, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Jaime Rowe/The Battalion)

Winners and losers: (Pre) March Madness has begun

Justin Chen, Mathias Cubillan, and Braxton Dore' March 4, 2024

Winner: The balls on Jamal Shead I realize the title may just be a little provocative, but it’s deserved. Houston senior guard Jamal Shead has been a force in his time with the Cougars and is a big...

Sophomore F Janiah Barker (2) prepares to shoot during Texas A&M's game against Alabama on Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024, at Reed Arena.(Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Under the Tide

Shanielle Veazie, Sports Writer March 3, 2024

After back-to-back road losses, the Aggies returned to Reed Arena Sunday, March 3 for senior day and a final regular season game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Aggie seniors redshirt junior forward...

Junior G Manny Obaseki (35) celebrates with senior F Andersson Garcia (11) after Texas A&M beats Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.

Aggies snap five-game skid

Neil Jhurani, Sports Writer March 2, 2024

On Saturday night, A&M walked into Stegeman Stadium in Athens, Georgia, as it looked to stop the bleeding that was a five-game losing streak against the Bulldogs and keep its NCAA tournament hopes...

Freshman G Sole Green (15) dribbles the ball during Texas A&M's game against Kansas on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Williams’ season-high not enough to stop Tennessee as A&M falls 75-66 in Knoxville

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer February 29, 2024

Texas A&M freshman guard Sole Williams had a season high 20 points — but that wasn’t quite enough to match Tennessee fifth-year forward Rickea Jackson’s performance, as the latter put up 27 points...

Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) and South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) help up Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) during Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the country: Mid-majors make a late push as postseason nears

Luke White, Ian Curtis, and Eli Meschko February 29, 2024

No. 5 Marquette at No. 12 Creighton Saturday, March 2 — CHI Health Center Omaha — Omaha, Nebraska 1:30 p.m. on Fox UConn has dominated the discussion in the Big East this season as it looks...

Fans during Texas A&M’s game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

To court storm or not to court storm?

Hunter Mitchell and Luke White February 29, 2024

. Court storming is a hazard, not a tradition - Luke White Traditions are a prime example of what makes college sports so great, and in my opinion, gives them the upper hand over professional sports. The...

Biomedical sciences senior Farris Safadi of Family Part 2 makes a three-pointer on a fast break in the fourth quarter against SHPE in the coed rec basketball league Feb. 25 at the Student Rec Center. (Photo by Ethan Brown, JOUR 359 contributor)

Rec basketball team Family Part 2 drops nailbiter with four players

Ethan Brown, JOUR 359 contributor February 29, 2024

After a 1-0 start to the season with only four players, Family Part 2 fell just short, 73-65, against SHPE after a high-intensity game. Biomedical sciences senior Farris Safadi scored 48 points to keep...

Fans sending cheers to players during warmups before Texas A&M's game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Court storming isn’t going anywhere

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Indiana’s Christian Watford’s 3-point shot to beat No. 1 Kentucky in 2011. Marquette over No. 1 Villanova in 2017. Northwestern’s win over Michigan in 2017, a team who had never made the NCAA tournament...

Fans during Texas A&M’s game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Commentary: Court storming is a hazard, not a tradition

Luke White, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Traditions are a prime example of what makes college sports so great, and in my opinion, gives them the upper hand over professional sports. The passion and spirit of college athletics is unmatched,...

Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) reacts after Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

A losing game

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor February 28, 2024

When it rains, it pours. For a team that just a few weeks ago was close to a lock for the NCAA tournament after beating No. 6 Tennessee, Texas A&M basketball has fallen all the way to first four out...

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