Texas A&M is 4-0 on the year after Thursday night's blowout 88-69 home win over Oklahoma State, beating one of the more physical Big 12 teams with ease behind transfer guard PJ Haggerty's 22 points, while freshman center Josh Irving shined with his first double-double of the year, recording 12 points and 10 rebounds.
With transfer forward Cade Phillips sidelined with a knee injury for the next three to four weeks, Josh Irving's importance has skyrocketed; the former five-star prospect is ready for the challenge, with NBA potential at a position of need in coach Bucky McMillan's fast-paced scheme.
While the Aggies' non-conference schedule isn't extremely challenging, Bucky McMillan's strategy made sense, ensuring his team would face above-average
competition before SEC play. Will Texas A&M make the Top 25 rankings after Thursday's blowout victory? We'll see, but the Aggies did move up in several key rankings, including six spots to No. 18 in KenPom.
Texas A&M's largest jump, thanks to TexAgs insider Luke Evangelist, came in the Haslametrics rankings, rising from No. 42 to No. 28, matching the Aggies' ESPN BPI rise (No. 28). Texas A&M is considered a "sleeping giant" given the program's resources and Bucky McMillan's coaching prowess, and current recruiting success after signing four-star guard Chase Richardon and four-star power forward Dylan Jones.
Texas A&M will stay home, hosting SE Louisiana on Monday night.
Where Texas A&M ranks across all metrics after the Oklahoma State win:
— Luke Evangelist (@lukeevangelist_) November 13, 2026
KenPom: No. 24 ↗️ No. 18
Bart Torvik: No. 28 ↗️ No. 24
ESPN BPI: No. 35 ↗️ No. 28
Evan Miya: No. 29 ↗️ No. 24
Haslametrics: No. 42 ↗️ No. 28#BuckyBall pic.twitter.com/mHsQlr1maY
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