Texas A&M now has the full picture for its SEC grind, and it’s every bit as demanding as expected.
The conference unveiled the Aggies’ complete league slate, giving Bucky McMillan’s team a clear road map for Year 2 under the new head coach. Texas A&M enters the season with a roster loaded with talent, a group that includes returners Mackenzie Mgbako and Zach Clemence and a major addition in PJ Haggerty. The expectation around Aggieland is obvious: this group has the pieces to chase the SEC and make noise in the NCAA Tournament.
The challenge starts right away. Conference play opens at Reed Arena on January 2 with Auburn, a rematch that will carry plenty of baggage from last season’s meeting at Neville Arena. From there, the Aggies head out for a quick road swing, visiting Missouri on January 5 or January 6 before going to South Carolina on January 9.
Texas A&M then gets a brief home stretch. Arkansas comes to Reed Arena on January 12 or January 13, followed by LSU on January 16. After that, the schedule turns back into a tough travel test, with Florida on the road on January 19 or January 20 and Ole Miss waiting in Oxford on January 23.
The middle of the month brings another home stand and another quick turnaround. Tennessee visits Reed Arena on January 26 or 27, then Vanderbilt is next on January 30. Early February starts with Oklahoma on February 2 or February 3, and then the Aggies face both Mississippi State and Georgia in back-to-back games against the Bulldogs.
Mississippi State hosts Texas A&M on February 6, followed by a bye before Georgia comes to Aggieland on February 13. The road picks back up shortly after with a trip to Austin on either February 16 or February 17 to face the Burnt Orange.
The final stretch keeps the Aggies close to home for a while. Vanderbilt comes to town on February 20, then Alabama visits on February 23 or February 24. Texas A&M’s last two regular-season road games are at LSU on February 27 and at Kentucky on March 2 or March 3.
The regular season ends with the one fans have been waiting for: Texas at Reed Arena on March 6 in the Lone Star State Showdown. From there, the SEC Tournament runs from March 10 to March 14 in Nashville, and the NCAA Selection Show is set for March 14.
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