Channel, time announced for Texas A&M vs. Houston in NCAA Tournament

Texas A&M's fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, and first under coach Bucky McMillan , started off with a bang, as the 10-seed Aggies were utterly dominant in the first round against 7-seed Saint Mary's, holding the Gaels to 50 points, including 38% from the field, while senior forward Rashaun Agee led the game with 22 points, and nine rebounds on the night. Headed to the Round of 32, Texas A&M will stay in Oklahoma City and will now face 2-seed Houston, which defeated 15-seed Idaho 78-47 on Thursday night. For the first time in two seasons, both teams will square off in the second round after losing 100-95 in overtime in a game that went down to the final possession, while former star forward Andersson Garcia's game-tying three-pointer to send the game into OT still lives in all our memories.

This season, Houston remains one of the best teams in the country, led by star freshman guard Kingston Flemings, while sharpshooter Emanuel Sharp continues to be a nightmare matchup in the NCAA Tournament after going 3-3 from beyond the arc on Thursday. For the Aggies to have a shot, matching their elite defensive performance and hitting open threes is the key to keeping pace with the Cougars. After Houston's victory, the official tip times for every second-round matchup on Saturday were announced, with Texas A&M vs.

Houston set for 5:10 p. m. and airing on TNT .

If Texas A&M can somehow get past the Cougars, Texas A&M will make the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly 20 seasons. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty .