Texas A&M Aggies vs Houston Cougars, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 2nd Round

College Basketball

Texas A&M

22-12

57-88

Final

Houston

30-6

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Lead tracker

TA&M leadsBiggest lead TA&M 4, HOU 31

HOU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
TA&M	28	29	57
HOU	46	42	88

Who won: Houston 88-57

The Houston Cougars beat the Texas A&M Aggies 88-57 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 2nd Round on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Paycom Center. The Houston outscored the Texas A&M 46-28 in the 1st half. Emanuel Sharp led the Houston in points (18). Josh Holloway led the Texas A&M in points (12).

Win probability

100%HOU final

TA&MHOU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:06
TO
team shot clock turnover
H2 0:37
Cedric Lath Steal.
H2 0:37
TO
Jacari Lane bad pass turnover
H2 0:50
+1
Ramon Walker Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
TA&M 57 - 88 HOU
H2 0:50
Houston Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:50
Ramon Walker Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:50
Foul on Jamie Vinson.
H2 1:05
Isiah Harwell Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:08
Jacari Lane misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
H2 1:17
+2
Mercy Miller makes 11-foot turnaround jump shot
TA&M 57 - 87 HOU
H2 1:32
Mercy Miller Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:35
Zach Clemence misses 24-foot three point jumper
THREEH2 1:51
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
Chase McCarty
Chase McCarty makes 26-foot three point jumper (Ramon Walker Jr. assists)
TA&M 57 - 85 HOU
H2 2:08
Chase McCarty Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:11
Josh Holloway misses 18-foot pullup jump shot
H2 2:37
Josh Holloway Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:40
Isiah Harwell misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
H2 2:55
Mercy Miller Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:59
Zach Clemence misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 3:16
+1
Mercy Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
TA&M 57 - 82 HOU
H2 3:16
+1
Mercy Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
TA&M 57 - 81 HOU
H2 3:16
Foul on Chris McDermott.
H2 3:27
Chase McCarty Offensive Rebound.