5 Thoughts: #1 Texas A&M 74, #8 Alcorn State 62 (NIT, first round)

1. First-round win - NIT or NCAA, a first-round win in a postseason tournament is something that's been hard to come by for Texas A&M. It may not have been a pretty game, and it may have been closer than the Aggies liked, but it was a good win for the team and the program in general.

Here's to the second-round matchup, hosting a Power 5 opponent — the Oregon Ducks — at Reed Arena.

2. Fatigue - This was Texas A&M's fifth game in six days.