Payne scores 25 points as A&M eliminates Yale to reach Round of 32
No. 4 seed Texas A&M is moving on to the Round of 32 for a second consecutive year as the Aggies took down No. 13 seed Yale on Thursday night, 80-71. Pharrel Payne scored a career-high 25 points to lead a trio of Aggies to reach double figures.
Keys to the Game: #4 Texas A&M vs. #13 Yale (NCAA Tournament)
All roads lead the San Antonio this March, but Texas A&M's path begins in Denver as the Aggies will take on Yale in Thursday's first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. In facing an Ivy League foe, A&M's goal must be to use its strengths to overpower the Bulldogs.
Scouting Report: #4 Texas A&M vs. #13 Yale (NCAA Tournament)
James Jones and the Yale Bulldogs pulled off one of the upsets of the NCAA Tournament last year when they knocked off Auburn. In another No. 4 seed vs. No. 13 seed matchup, it is Texas A&M that now finds itself in Yale's March crosshairs.
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Succinct Aggies exude confidence entering Thursday matchup vs. Yale
Texas A&M enters the 2025 "Big Dance" as a No. 4 seed, taking on a sneaky Yale Bulldog squad coming off an Ivy League championship. Despite many around college basketball having the Ags on upset alert, their experiences throughout the year have them feeling confident.
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Ags, Bulldogs, Wolverines & Tritons will battle in the Mile High City
Ball Arena in Denver is one of the sites for the 2025 NCAA Tournament as South Region teams Texas A&M, Yale, Michigan and UC San Diego will compete for a chance to reach Atlanta for the Sweet 16. Here's a quick look a the Aggies, Bulldogs, Wolverines and Tritons.
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Reed Report: Tournament talk with Dominique Kirk & Logan Lee
Former Texas A&M hoopers Dominique Kirk and Logan Lee both have March Madness experience, and with the Aggies headed to Denver for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, they joined the Reed Report to discuss Texas A&M's matchup with Yale and much more.
Dancing in Denver: A&M faces Yale in first round of NCAA Tournament
March Madness has arrived, and No. 4 seed Texas A&M will face No. 13 Yale on Thursday in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. A strong 3-point shooting team, the Bulldogs finished their year with a 22-7 record and with a second consecutive Ivy League Tournament title.
