COLLEGE STATION – The Buzz Williams era begins at Texas A&M with an exciting non-conference slate that features eight games inside Reed Arena and includes up to six games against teams that ranked in the top 100 of the NET rankings last season.
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Gonzaga, who reached the NCAA Elite Eight a year ago, completes the home-and-home series on Nov. 15. The Bulldogs have earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament in 21-consecutive seasons and are ranked inside the top 10 in numerous early preseason polls.
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Oregon State returns to College Station for the back-end of the home-and-home on Dec. 21. Last season, the Aggies defeated the Beavers, 67-64, in Portland, Ore.
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Additionally, Texas A&M faces Oklahoma State in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Jan. 25. The two teams, who met annually from 1997-2012 as members of the Big 12 Conference, have met on the hardwood 49 times with Oklahoma State holding a 31-18 advantage. The Aggies won the most recent meeting in 2017, 72-55, at the Legends Classic in Brooklyn, New York.
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As previously announced, Texas A&M and Texas reignite their rivalry in the Lone Star Showdown on Dec. 8 at the state-of-the-art Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. This is the first regular season matchup between the two schools since the 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis, won 84-73 by the Aggies.
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The Aggies hit the road for the first time Nov. 28-Dec. 1 as they compete in the ESPN Orlando Invitational held at the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Maroon & White face Harvard in the first round of the tournament and face either Maryland or Temple in the second round. Davidson, Fairfield, Marquette and Southern California round out the field.
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Following its home exhibition against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 1, the Aggies open the regular season with a matchup against Northwestern State on Nov. 6, before playing host to ULM on Nov. 11. Texas A&M wraps up its four-game homestand with Gonzaga and a Nov. 20 contest with Troy.
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The Aggies close out 2019 with home games against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Dec.15), Oregon State and Texas Southern (Dec. 30).
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During league action, Texas A&M hosts Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri and South Carolina. The full conference schedule will be announced at a later date.
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Times, dates and television information will be announced at a later date. Season tickets for the 2019-20 season are available for purchase by calling the 12th Man Foundation at 979-846-8892 or online at www.12thMan.com/MBBTickets.
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For more information on Texas A&M men's basketball, follow @aggiembk on Twitter and Instagram or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aggiembk.
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2019-20 Texas A&M Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
* - Exhibition Game
$ - ESPN Orlando Invitational (Orlando, Fla.)
^ - Lone Star Showdown (Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas)
& - SEC/Big 12 Challenge
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Gonzaga, who reached the NCAA Elite Eight a year ago, completes the home-and-home series on Nov. 15. The Bulldogs have earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament in 21-consecutive seasons and are ranked inside the top 10 in numerous early preseason polls.
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Oregon State returns to College Station for the back-end of the home-and-home on Dec. 21. Last season, the Aggies defeated the Beavers, 67-64, in Portland, Ore.
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Additionally, Texas A&M faces Oklahoma State in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Jan. 25. The two teams, who met annually from 1997-2012 as members of the Big 12 Conference, have met on the hardwood 49 times with Oklahoma State holding a 31-18 advantage. The Aggies won the most recent meeting in 2017, 72-55, at the Legends Classic in Brooklyn, New York.
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As previously announced, Texas A&M and Texas reignite their rivalry in the Lone Star Showdown on Dec. 8 at the state-of-the-art Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. This is the first regular season matchup between the two schools since the 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis, won 84-73 by the Aggies.
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The Aggies hit the road for the first time Nov. 28-Dec. 1 as they compete in the ESPN Orlando Invitational held at the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Maroon & White face Harvard in the first round of the tournament and face either Maryland or Temple in the second round. Davidson, Fairfield, Marquette and Southern California round out the field.
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Following its home exhibition against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 1, the Aggies open the regular season with a matchup against Northwestern State on Nov. 6, before playing host to ULM on Nov. 11. Texas A&M wraps up its four-game homestand with Gonzaga and a Nov. 20 contest with Troy.
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The Aggies close out 2019 with home games against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Dec.15), Oregon State and Texas Southern (Dec. 30).
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During league action, Texas A&M hosts Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri and South Carolina. The full conference schedule will be announced at a later date.
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Times, dates and television information will be announced at a later date. Season tickets for the 2019-20 season are available for purchase by calling the 12th Man Foundation at 979-846-8892 or online at www.12thMan.com/MBBTickets.
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For more information on Texas A&M men's basketball, follow @aggiembk on Twitter and Instagram or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aggiembk.
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2019-20 Texas A&M Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
| Friday, Nov. 1 | * Texas A&M-Kingsville | Reed Arena |
| Wednesday, Nov. 6 | Northwestern State | Reed Arena |
| Monday, Nov. 11 | ULM | Reed Arena |
| Friday, Nov. 15 | Gonzaga | Reed Arena |
| Wednesday, Nov. 20 | Troy | Reed Arena |
| Thursday, Nov. 28 | $ vs. Harvard | Orlando, Fla. |
| Friday, Nov. 29 | $ vs. Maryland/Temple | Orlando, Fla. |
| Sunday, Dec. 1 | $ vs. Opponent TBD | Orlando, Fla. |
| Sunday, Dec. 8 | ^ vs. Texas | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Sunday, Dec. 15 | Texas A&M - Corpus Christi | Reed Arena |
| Saturday, Dec. 21 | Oregon State | Reed Arena |
| Monday, Dec. 30 | Texas Southern | Reed Arena |
| Saturday, Jan. 25 | & Oklahoma State | Reed Arena |
* - Exhibition Game
$ - ESPN Orlando Invitational (Orlando, Fla.)
^ - Lone Star Showdown (Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas)
& - SEC/Big 12 Challenge