Lsu Tigers vs Texas A&m Aggies Picks and Predictions March 8th 2025

With ‘Family’ Approach, No. 22 Texas A&M Takes on LSU

Texas A&M snapped its four-game losing streak in spectacular fashion by defeating No. 1 Auburn on Tuesday. Now, the No. 22 Aggies (21-9, 10-7 SEC) look to build momentum ahead of the Southeastern Conference tournament as they face LSU (14-16, 3-14) in their regular-season finale Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.

Texas A&M Looks to Stay Hot

The Aggies’ 83-72 victory over Auburn marked their first win against an opponent ranked No. 1 in the AP poll. The win was fueled by senior guard Zhuric Phelps, who led five Aggies in double figures with 19 points.

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“We know what we’re capable of,” Phelps said. “We stick together through the wins and the losses. The past few weeks haven’t gone our way, but staying together as a family has brought us to this moment. This is who we are.”

Texas A&M reclaimed its identity by dominating the boards, out-rebounding Auburn 41-25, including a staggering 24-9 edge on the offensive glass. The Aggies lead the nation in offensive rebounds per game (16.1) and turned that into a 29-11 advantage in second-chance points.

Head coach Buzz Williams emphasized the importance of toughness and fundamentals.

“I think we have to play incredibly physical, and I think we have to do a lot of the things that are not necessarily in the stat sheet for us to win,” Williams said. “Our communication and physicality must be the foundation of all of the other things that we’re trying to accomplish on both sides of the ball.”

LSU Struggling to the Finish Line

The Tigers, meanwhile, have dropped four straight games and are limping to the finish line. In their previous matchup against Texas A&M on Jan. 18, LSU fell 68-57, with turnovers proving costly. The Tigers committed 18 turnovers, which led to 19 points for the Aggies.

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Turnovers have been a recurring issue for LSU, ranking near the bottom of the SEC in turnover margin. Their struggles continued Tuesday in a 95-64 blowout loss to No. 19 Kentucky, in which they committed 16 turnovers that led to 18 Wildcats points.

Head coach Matt McMahon acknowledged the challenge his team faced against Kentucky’s fast-paced attack.

“You can’t simulate the pace they play at,” McMahon said.

LSU’s injuries have also taken a toll. Forward Corey Chest, the team’s leading rebounder (6.6 RPG), has missed the last two games with a foot injury, while guard Vyctorius Miller (8.9 PPG) sat out against Kentucky with an ankle issue. Their availability against Texas A&M remains uncertain.

Scoring has been another issue for LSU, as they’ve failed to reach 70 points in any game during their current losing streak. While Cam Carter continues to lead the team with 16.8 points per game, fellow guard Jordan Sears (11.7 PPG) had struggled before scoring 13 points against Kentucky.

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