Texas A&M’s men’s basketball season has come to an end. In a game decided by a single point that went down to the last second, the Aggies finish runner-up in the National Invitation Tournament. In this historic season, Texas A&M overcame several obstacles to finish the season 27-13 after suffering an eight-game losing streak midseason. The Aggies will return to College Station from New York City on Friday.
Junior guard Andre Gordon (20) dunks during practice before tipoff at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienThe Aggies get ready to play Xavier at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) is lifted up by his teammates to dunk in Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) is lifted up by his teammates to dunk in Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) is lifted up by his teammates to dunk in Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) gets ready to play in Xavier in Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSenior Yell Leader Woods Johnson leads the Aggies in a yell prior to tipoff at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSenior Yell Leader Woods Johnson leads the Aggies in a yell prior to tipoff at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) as the Aggies’ starting lineup is announced at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Tyrece Radford (23) as the Aggies’ starting lineup is announced at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienTexas A&M head coach Buzz Williams as the Aggies’ starting lineup is announced at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) and freshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) embrace before tipoff at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienTipoff between Texas A&M and Xavier at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFreshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) makes a jump shot at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFreshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) shoots a free throw at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFreshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) shoots a free throw at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) looks for an open teammate to pass to at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Tyrece Radford (23) in the paint at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore forward Henry Coleman III (15) covers an Xavier player at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) covers an Xavier player at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hayden Hefner (2) passes the ball to a teammate at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Tyrece Radford (23) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hayden Hefner (2) covers an Xavier player at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hayden Hefner (2) and junior guard Aaron Cash (0) cover an Xavier player at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hayden Hefner (2) and junior guard Aaron Cash (0) cover an Xavier player at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hayden Hefner (2) shoots a jumpshot at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Tyrece Radford (23) covers an Xavier player at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFreshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) moves into the paint at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFreshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) moves into the paint at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFreshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) moves into the paint at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFreshman guard Manny Obaseki (35) shoots at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a free throw at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a free throw at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a jumpshot at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a jump shot at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) falls after shooting at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Tyrece Radford (23) hangs on the rim at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a free throw at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Andre Gordon (20) jumps to score at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienSophomore guard Hassan Diarra (5) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Tyrece Radford (23) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) shoots a free throw at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Tyrece Radford (23) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienJunior guard Tyrece Radford (23) jumps to shoot a layup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienFifth-year guard Quenton Jackson (3) is illegally blocked by an Xavier player at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienTexas A&M head coach Buzz Williams holds the game ball away from the referee until he explains a call that was fouled at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienTexas A&M head coach Buzz Williams holds the game ball away from the referee until he explains a call that was fouled at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
Photo by Photo by Robert O'BrienXavier guard Colby Jones walks down the court with his arm around a referee in Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022.
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