Stellar Showdown: Get Ready to See These Stars Shine in Gaels vs. Aggies Action!
Texas A&M basketball begins its NCAA Tournament run Thursday against Saint Mary's. Here are three things to know about the Gaels, plus a prediction.
COLLEGE STATION — The stage is set, and the march for its first national title is underway for Texas A&M basketball . The 10-seed Aggies will play the seven-seed Saint Mary's Gaels at 6:35 p. m.
Thursday in Oklahoma City, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Both programs are no strangers to March Madness, with A&M making its fourth consecutive appearance and the Gaels coming in for their fifth. MORE: Texas A&M basketball draws 10th seed in NCAA Tournament The two opponents enter the matchup with completely different styles of play.
The Aggies rank in the top 10 nationally in offense (87. 7 points per game), while Saint Mary's ranks in the top 10 in scoring defense (64. 6 points allowed per game).
A&M has a starting lineup with only one player taller than 6-foot-5, while the Gaels feature three players at least 6-foot-7, including center Andrew McKeever at 7-foot-2. Paulius Murauskas (23) of St. Mary's drives to the basket against Tyler Nickel (5) of Vanderbilt during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Rocket Arena on March 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.