After taking down No. 7 Saint Mary’s, No. 10 A&M will face the second-seeded Houston Cougars. The Cougars decimated Idaho late Thursday to set up the meeting. It will be quite the test for Bucky McMillan and the Aggies. Head coach Kelvin Sampson has led Houston to the Sweet 16 each of the last six NCAA Tournaments. Last year, the Cougars finished as the national runners up.
A&M comes into the game with a 22-11 record and Houston is 29-6.
Here’s what you should know about the game:
Who: No. 3 Houston vs No. 10 Texas A&M
What: Second-round NCAA Tournament game in the South Region
Either Houston or Texas A&M will play 11th-seeded VCU or third-seeded Illinois in the Sweet 16. Texas A&M hasn’t made the Sweet 16 since 2018. The Courgars haven’t missed a Sweet 16 since 2018.
Moneyline: Houston -530, Texas A&M +390
Spread: Houston by 9.5 points