Texas A&M Announces 2016-17 Women’s Basketball Schedule

Texas A&M released its 2016-17 women's basketball on Tuesday, a slate that features 12 games against 2016 NCAA Tournament teams and 12 broadcasts on national television.
 
"I think this is another challenging schedule, just like we usually play, that will leave us with a good RPI at the end of the season," said Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair. "The SEC schedule is challenging, especially with playing Florida, LSU and Mississippi State twice. This schedule will make our young team get better in a hurry."
 
SEC play sees the Aggies host Vanderbilt (Jan. 2; 6 p.m.; SEC Network), Arkansas (Jan. 12; 7 p.m.; SEC Network +), LSU (Jan. 22; 4 p.m.; SEC Network), Florida (Feb. 2; 7 p.m.; SEC Network +), Auburn (Feb. 5; 1 p.m.; SEC Network), Alabama (Feb. 9; 7 p.m.; SEC Network +), Mississippi State (Feb. 19; 4 p.m.; SEC Network) and South Carolina (Feb. 23; 8 p.m.; SEC Network).
 
The Aggies' SEC schedule is rounded out by road tests against Georgia (Jan. 5; 6 p.m.; SEC Network +), Kentucky (Jan. 8; 1 p.m.; SEC Network), Florida (Jan. 15; 12 p.m.; SEC Network), Missouri (Jan. 19; 8 p.m.; SEC Network), Mississippi State (Jan. 29; 3 p.m.; SEC Network), Tennessee (Feb. 12; 1 p.m.; ESPNU), LSU (Feb. 16; 7 p.m.; SEC Network +) and Ole Miss (Feb. 26; 4 p.m.; SEC Network).
 
Texas A&M's home schedule opens on Nov. 13, hosting Central Arkansas, the first of 15 games at Reed Arena during the 2016-17 season. Texas A&M starts with five of their first six games at Reed Arena, including Power 5 non-conference matchups with Texas Tech (Nov. 17; 7 p.m.; SEC Network +) and Southern Cal (Nov. 30; 11 a.m.; SEC Network +) for the fourth annual Elementary School Day game.
 
Trips to Little Rock (Nov. 23; 6:30 p.m.), the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, where the Aggies take on SMU (Dec. 5; 7 p.m.) and TCU (Dec. 8; 7:30 p.m.; Fox Sports 1), and the Florida Sunshine Classic highlight the non-conference road schedule. The Aggies face Dayton (Dec. 20; 12 p.m.) and 2016 NCAA Runner-Up Syracuse (Dec. 21; 2:15 p.m.) in the Florida Sunshine Classic, which takes place in Winter Park, Florida, just outside of downtown Orlando.
 
Fans can get a first look at the 2016-17 Aggie squad with an exhibition against Oklahoma City on Nov. 5 (SEC Network +). In addition, Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 20; 4 p.m.; SEC Network +), Abilene Christian (Nov. 26; 6 p.m; SEC Network +), Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Dec. 10; SEC Network +) and Prairie View A&M (Dec. 28; 7 p.m.; SEC Network +) visit Reed Arena.
 
The Aggies play 19 games in 2016-17 against teams that had a Top 100 RPI last season.

In addition, the Aggies have the ability to add one more non-conference game to the schedule at a later date.
 
The 2017 SEC Tournament takes place from Mar. 1-5 in Greenville, S.C. The NCAA Tournament begins on Mar. 18 with 16 campus sites hosting the First & Second Rounds. NCAA Regionals are Mar. 24-27 in Bridgeport, Conn., Lexington, Ky., Oklahoma City, Okla., and Stockton, Calif. The 2017 Women's Final Four is at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas from Mar. 31-Apr. 2.
 
An affordable, family entertainment option, season tickets for Texas A&M women's basketball remain on sale and begin as low as $100. Annual per seat contributions are required for some seating areas. Contact the 12th Man Foundation for additional information or to order tickets by calling 888-992-4443 or logging onto www.12thMan.com/Tickets.
 
2016-17 TEXAS A&M WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Nov. 5 – Oklahoma City (Exhibition) – SEC Network +
Nov. 13 – Central Arkansas – SEC Network +
Nov. 17 – Texas Tech – 7 p.m. - SEC Network +
Nov. 20 – Stephen F. Austin – 4 p.m. - SEC Network +
Nov. 23 – at Little Rock – 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 – Abilene Christian – 6 p.m. - SEC Network +
Nov. 30 – Southern Cal – 11 a.m. – SEC Network + - Elementary School Day
Dec. 5 – at SMU – 7 p.m.
Dec. 8 – at TCU – 7:30 p.m. – Fox Sports 1
Dec. 10 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – SEC Network +
Dec. 20 – vs. Dayton – 12 p.m. – Florida Sunshine Classic (Winter Park, Fla.)
Dec. 21 – vs. Syracuse – 2:15 p.m. – Florida Sunshine Classic (Winter Park, Fla.)
Dec. 28 – Prairie View A&M – 7 p.m. - SEC Network +
Jan. 2 – Vanderbilt – 6 p.m. – SEC Network
Jan. 5 – at Georgia – 6 p.m. – SEC Network +
Jan. 8 – at Kentucky – 1 p.m. – SEC Network
Jan. 12 – Arkansas – 7 p.m. - SEC Network +
Jan. 15 – at Florida – 12 p.m. – SEC Network
Jan. 19 – at Missouri – 8 p.m. – SEC Network
Jan. 22 – LSU – 4 p.m. – SEC Network
Jan. 29 – at Mississippi State – 3 p.m. – SEC Network
Feb. 2 – Florida – 7 p.m. - SEC Network +
Feb. 5 – Auburn – 1 p.m. – SEC Network
Feb. 9 – Alabama – 7 p.m. - SEC Network +
Feb. 12 – at Tennessee – 1 p.m. ESPNU
Feb. 16 – at LSU – 7 p.m. – SEC Network +
Feb. 19 – Mississippi State – 4 p.m. – SEC Network
Feb. 23 – South Carolina – 8 p.m. – SEC Network
Feb. 26 – at Ole Miss – 4 p.m. – SEC Network
Mar. 1-5 – SEC Tournament (Greenville, S.C.)
Mar. 18-21 – NCAA First/Second Rounds (16 Campus Sites)
Mar. 24-27 – NCAA Regionals (Bridgeport, Conn. / Lexington, Ky. / Oklahoma City, Okla. / Stockton, Calif.)
Mar. 31-Apr. 2 – NCAA Women's Final Four (Dallas, Texas)