The Texas A&M women’s basketball team (11–11, 4–9 SEC) has taken its share of lumps throughout conference play. In 13 SEC games, the Aggies have suffered multiple 20‑point losses, and the promise they showed in November and December seemed to evaporate by mid‑January. But over the last two weeks, something has finally clicked. A&M has won three of its last four SEC matchups—including two victories over ranked opponents—and suddenly looks like a team rediscovering its identity.
The Aggies have now won back‑to‑back games, most recently taking down No. 21 Tennessee on the road for their first ranked road win since 2011. Finishing games has been one of the program’s biggest issues this season, with several second‑half collapses defining their SEC struggles. While the fourth quarter in Knoxville wasn’t perfect, the overall performance was one of their most complete outings of the year. A&M shot 55.9% from the field and 57.9% from three, answering every Tennessee run with timely buckets and never surrendering the lead.
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It was a true team effort: 12 steals, 18 assists, and three players scoring in double figures. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, where the Aggies outscored the Lady Vols 22–9 to build a cushion big enough to survive a late Tennessee push. Even after being outscored 23–13 in the fourth, A&M held firm and left Knoxville with an 82–74 win.
Head coach Joni Taylor has taken plenty of criticism this season—and some of it has been warranted—but she also deserves credit for stabilizing the group and guiding them to quality wins when the season could have spiraled. With only three regular‑season games remaining, the Aggies suddenly have a path to finishing above .500. And if they can steal a win or two in the SEC Tournament, an NIT appearance—something that felt impossible a month ago—may now be within reach.
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