Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State set official time for tip off
COLLEGE STATION - Before the move to the Southeastern Conference, many could not wait for Texas A&M to cross the border and face Oklahoma State. Next year, the rivalry will be reignited once more when the Cowboys head to Reed Arena.
Texas A&M and Oklahoma State are set to tip off at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 25 as part of the seventh annual Big 12/SEC Challenge, it was announced Thursday. The game will air nationally on either ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.
The Aggies and Cowboys, who met annually from 1997-2012 as members of the Big 12 Conference, met on the hardwood 49 times. Currently, the Pokes hold a 31-18 advantage in the all-time series.
In 2017, the pair met once more when the then 16th-ranked Aggies were led by an 18-point performance from D.J. Hogg and a double-double from Robert Williams en route to a 72-55 victory at the Legends Classic in Brooklyn, New York. Last season, both schools missed out on a trip to the NCAA tournament.
The Cowboys are coming off a 12-20 season, but will feature a roster that returns all five starters, and will be joined by a signing class unanimously ranked among the nation's top-25.
The Aggies will feature Buzz Williams as their new head coach following a 14-18 season under Bill Kennedy. A&M is set to feature five three-star freshman, including small forward Emmanuel Miller and point guard Andre Gordon.
A&M will begin the season at home on November 1 against Texas A&M-Kingsville.