Explosive offense meets home-court advantage as No. 25 Texas A&M battles Alabama. Can the Aggies' perimeter firepower silence the Crimson Tide crowd?
No. 25 Texas A&M has spent the first half of SEC play turning heads, and Wednesday night brings another measuring stick.
The Aggies travel to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum with a chance to keep momentum rolling and strengthen an already impressive resume.
At 17-4 overall and 7-1 in conference play, the Texas A&M Aggies enter the week as one of the league’s most dangerous offensive teams.
The numbers back it up. Texas A&M is averaging 91.8 points per game, ranking among the nation’s elite, while moving the ball at a high level with 19.8 assists per contest. The Aggies’ spacing and pace have made them difficult to guard, especially when the 3-point shot is falling.
That perimeter firepower has been a defining trait. Texas A&M knocks down 11.5 3-pointers per game and shoots 37.3 percent from deep, placing them inside the top 30 nationally in accuracy.
Nearly 38 percent of their made baskets come from beyond the arc, creating constant pressure on opposing defenses to extend and recover.
Alabama, meanwhile, is eager to defend its home floor. The Alabama Crimson Tide sit at 14-7 overall and 4-4 in the SEC, a record that doesn’t quite reflect how dangerous they can be in Tuscaloosa. Coleman Coliseum has long been a difficult environment for visitors, and the Tide are favored by 8.5 points according to the betting line.
For Texas A&M, the key will be balancing offensive aggression with improved defensive focus. While the Aggies force turnovers at an impressive rate - 14.4 per game, ranking 22nd nationally - they’ve also allowed 76.7 points per contest.
That margin for error shrinks on the road against a team that can score in bunches. Rebounding could also loom large, as A&M sits outside the top 250 in rebounds allowed, an area Alabama will try to exploit.
Still, the Aggies’ ability to dictate tempo has fueled their rise. They take nearly half of their shots from three-point range, forcing opponents into uncomfortable defensive decisions.
If Texas A&M continues to share the ball and hit shots early, pressure could quickly shift to the home side.
With SEC standings tightening and March looming, this matchup feels bigger than a midweek game. A road win would further validate Texas A&M’s place among the league’s contenders, while a strong showing - even in defeat - could reinforce confidence heading into the season’s second half.
WHAT: No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies (17-4, 7-1 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (14-7, 4-4 SEC)
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 | 6 p.m. CT
WHERE: Coleman Coliseum | Tuscaloosa, AL | 15,316
TV: SEC Network
RADIO: 1620 AM/94.5 FM, TAMU Sports Network, SiriusXM 382
BETTING ODDS via DraftKings
SPREAD: Aggies +8.5
TOTAL: 179.5
MONEYLINE: Aggies +320 | Crimson Tide -410