After a disappointing snub by the NCAA Selection Committee on Sunday, Texas A&M returned to Reed Arena to host the first round of the NIT against Alcorn State. After an exhilirating four day run in the SEC tournament, the Aggies looked weary and almost disinterested in the first half. However, a second half surge invigorated the Ags and propelled Buzz Williams’s squad to a 74-62 victory and a second round showdown against the Oregon Ducks.
Alcorn (17-16, 14-4) finished the regular season as the regular season champions of theSouthwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), but the Braves lost to Texas Southern in the finals of the SWAC tournament.