Left for dead in SEC play, Texas A&M women’s basketball has surged back into the NCAA Tournament picture with three ranked wins and a five-game tear.
Texas A&M women’s basketball was written off weeks ago. A brutal 1-8 start in SEC play, multiple lopsided losses, and a resume gasping for air had the Aggies buried near the bottom of the standings.
Now? They’re one of the hottest teams in the conference - and squarely back in the NCAA Tournament conversation.
The Aggies’ late-season surge continued with a statement win over No. 19 Ole Miss, a game that carried massive NCAA Tournament implications.
From the opening tip, A&M looked nothing like the team that stumbled through January. The Aggies torched the nets early, shooting 64.3. percent in the first quarter and dictating tempo with confidence and poise. They took control into halftime and never let it slip.
Even when Ole Miss ramped up the pressure in the second half, the Aggies responded like a team that believes it belongs.
It finished the afternoon shooting 47.7 percent from the field and a scorching 66.7 percent from 3-point range - elite numbers in a high-stakes SEC road environment.
Senior guard Ny’Ceara Pryor set the tone with 16 points and six assists, attacking downhill and creating offense when possessions tightened.
Fatmata Janneh delivered a clutch double-double, pouring in 15 points while pulling down 10 rebounds to stabilize both ends of the floor.
Their leadership fueled a 66-58 victory and marked Texas A&M’s third-ranked win in seven games.
Over the past five games, the Aggies have flipped the narrative entirely. Defensive rotations are sharper. Shot selection is smarter.
The body language screams belief instead of frustration. Head coach Joni Taylor has her team playing with urgency - and just enough edge.
Still, the math isn’t fully in their favor. Texas A&M currently hovers in the “Next Four Out” territory on most NCAA Tournament projections.
The Aggies likely need at least one - maybe two - wins in the upcoming SEC Tournament in Greenville to punch their ticket.
But here’s the twist: no one wants to see this team right now.
From 1-8 in conference play to one of the SEC’s most dangerous squads, Texas A&M women’s basketball has authored one of the most compelling turnarounds in the country.
The hole was deep. The response has been louder. And the story isn’t finished yet.