No. 5 Alabama Tops No. 10 Texas A&M in Historic SEC Matchup

Alabama secures its eighth straight win, defeating Texas A&M 94-88 in College Station despite the Aggies' late-game push.

Alabama defeated Texas A&M 94-88 in a top-10 SEC basketball clash, marking the Aggies' first-ever home game featuring two top-10 teams.
The Crimson Tide extended their winning streak to eight games, maintaining their undefeated SEC record (3-0) and improving to 14-2 overall.
Texas A&M's nine-game winning streak ended as the Aggies played without star guard Wade Taylor IV for the second consecutive game due to an undisclosed injury.
Mark Sears led Alabama with a game-high 27 points, while Zhuric Phelps paced Texas A&M with 24 points, following his 34-point performance earlier in the week.
Alabama's Chris Youngblood secured a critical offensive rebound in the final seconds, helping the team preserve its lead and close out the game.