Aggies to Face Stanford in SEC-ACC Challenge
Jun 05, 2026 | Men's Basketball
BRISTOL, Conn. – The Texas A&M men's basketball team hosts Stanford on Wednesday, Dec. 2 as part of the 2026 SEC-ACC Challenge slate, ESPN announced Friday morning. The game's tip time and TV designation will be announced at a later date.
The matchup marks the second all-time meeting between the Aggies and Cardinal. The only previous meeting took place in San Francisco during the 1949-50 season when Stanford took home a 55-49 win. The Aggies are 2-1 in the SEC-ACC Challenge after topping Pitt, 81-73, on the road last year.
In their first season under head coach Bucky McMillan, the Aggies notched a 22-12 overall record for their fifth consecutive 20-win season and finished fourth in the SEC with an 11-7 mark in league play. Texas A&M capped off the year with its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, falling to Houston in the second round. The Maroon & White set nine single-season team records, while ranking among the top-20 nationally in scoring offense (86.1), 3's per game (10.6), assists per game (17.8) and bench points (34.9).
Stanford is led by Kyle Smith, who guided the Cardinal to a 20-13 overall record in 2025-26, including a 9-9 mark in the ACC. Stanford closed out its season with an overtime loss to West Virginia in the College Basketball Crown.
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The matchup marks the second all-time meeting between the Aggies and Cardinal. The only previous meeting took place in San Francisco during the 1949-50 season when Stanford took home a 55-49 win. The Aggies are 2-1 in the SEC-ACC Challenge after topping Pitt, 81-73, on the road last year.
In their first season under head coach Bucky McMillan, the Aggies notched a 22-12 overall record for their fifth consecutive 20-win season and finished fourth in the SEC with an 11-7 mark in league play. Texas A&M capped off the year with its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, falling to Houston in the second round. The Maroon & White set nine single-season team records, while ranking among the top-20 nationally in scoring offense (86.1), 3's per game (10.6), assists per game (17.8) and bench points (34.9).
Stanford is led by Kyle Smith, who guided the Cardinal to a 20-13 overall record in 2025-26, including a 9-9 mark in the ACC. Stanford closed out its season with an overtime loss to West Virginia in the College Basketball Crown.
Follow the Aggies
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M men's basketball. Fans can keep up with Aggie men's basketball team on Facebook, Instagram and X by following @AggieMBK.
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