Texas tight end Amari Niblack (8) goes to stiff arm Texas A&M defensive back Will Lee III (26) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft) AP

Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman of On3 Sports combined to make a Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings for the 2025 season where the Crimson Tide debuted at No. 14. Wasserman says of the Crimson Tide,

The Aggies (13-2, 2-0) come into the matchup winners of nine in a row, and the group led by head coach Buzz Williams is slowly beginning to gain national attention for their play this season.

Texas was picked to finish second in the SEC preseason poll. Arkansas was voted into the preseason poll's last slot.

The Texas A&M men's basketball team fights to the end but comes up short to the Alabama Crimson Tide in nationally televised game Jan. 11, 2025.

Another weekend of conference play in college basketball is underway with plenty of marquee matchups Saturday including a showdown between two of the top programs from the Mountain West. New Mexico will put its perfect 5-0 record against conference opponents on the line when it hosts San Diego State on CBS.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Texas forward Madison Booker (35) drives to the basket past Alabama guard Aaliyah Nye (32) during the second ...

On3 Sports' Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman released their way-too-early top 25 rankings for the 2025 season on Monday and Alabama checked in at No. 14 in the list. SEC rival Texas checked in at No. 1 with Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, and Notre Dame rounding out the top five.

Texas A&M may weigh down the Alabama Crimson Tide too much for them to keep up as Hatfield's pick sees the Aggies moneyline thriving.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Mark Sears scored 27 points, Aden Holloway added 15, and No. 5 Alabama beat No. 10 Texas A&M 94-88 on Saturday night in the first game between top 10 teams in College Station history. The Crimson Tide (14-2, 3-0 Southeastern ...

It is a mid-week SEC clash as we continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Alabama prediction and pick.