Final Push Falters in Elite Eight as Team Struggles Against Tough Challenges
In Bucky McMillan’s first season in Aggieland, Texas A&M went from an almost completely rebuilt roster to March Madness.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Bucky McMillan of the Texas A&M Aggies gives instructions during the first half of the game against the East Texas A&M Lions at Reed Arena on December 21, 2025 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images The bracket is out and the Aggies are in. Texas A&M men’s basketball landed a No.
10 seed in the South Region on Sunday and will play No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s on Thursday in Oklahoma City. This is a pretty big deal for this A&M team.
When Bucky McMillan took the job last spring, the situation looked more like a rebuild than a tournament roster. The Aggies had almost no returning production, our portal options were disappearing fast, and expectations were modest at best. But instead of treating the season like a reset year, McMillan installed his system effectively.
By January, it was clear something was working. Texas A&M went from being picked near the bottom of the SEC to finishing 11-7 in conference play with wins over teams like Auburn, Texas, and Kentucky along the way. The roster found its rhythm behind players like Rashaun Agee, Rylan Griffen, Marcus Hill, Rubén Dominguez, and Pop Isaacs.