Texas A&M basketball will open ESPN Events Invitational against Penn State
While fans will be filling up on turkey and mashed potatoes over Thanksgiving weekend, Texas A&M has a chance to serve a dish of revenge on the hardwood.
After the Aggies were announced as one of the eight teams in the 2023 ESPN Events Invitational, the Maroon and White now know who they’ll be facing to open the tournament. Surprise, surprise, it just so happens to be the program that ended their postseason run back in March.
Texas A&M announced on Tuesday that they will open the ESPN Invitational against the Penn State Nittany Lions in their opening round match-up. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. CT on Nov. 23rd and will air on ESPN. The head-to-head marks a rematch of their first-round game in the 2023 NCAA Tournament when the No. 10 seed Penn State prevailed over No. 7 seed Texas A&M in a 76-59 victory.
The Thanksgiving weekend showdown will mark the sixth meeting between these two programs, with the Aggies holding a 4-1 advantage over the Nittany Lions.
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Should the Aggies fend off the Nittany Lions in the opening round, they will then face either Florida Atlantic or Butler on Nov. 24 in the second round. The final round takes place on Nov. 26 with possible opponents including Iowa State, VCU, Boise State, or Virginia Tech.
The invitational will kick off an exciting season of Aggie basketball that includes heightened expectations for the program. Coming off the heels of a 2022 campaign that included a 25-10 record (15-3 SEC), consecutive SEC title game appearances, and an NCAA Tournament berth, the Maroon and White have been forecasted to be among the best teams with a shot for a deep postseason run this year.
With a roster that boasts one of the top backcourts in the country, coupled with an SEC-leading roster of returning production, Head Coach Buzz Williams verbalized it best when he said getting to the SEC Championship Game two years in a row isn’t enough. Now, it’s time to win the whole thing.
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