SEC men’s standings shift after Texas A&M’s 75-71 road win at Oklahoma in Norman
Texas A&M adds another league road result as Oklahoma’s SEC slide continues
Texas A&M tightened the middle of the Southeastern Conference men’s basketball race with a 75-71 victory at Oklahoma on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. The outcome moved the Aggies to 19-8 overall and 9-5 in SEC play, while Oklahoma fell to 13-14 overall and 3-11 in the conference.
The game’s statistical profile underscored how Texas A&M built separation without a major edge on the glass. Oklahoma finished with 44 rebounds to Texas A&M’s 39, including an 18-14 advantage on the offensive boards. However, Texas A&M paired efficient interior production with ball security: the Aggies held a 32-12 advantage in points in the paint and committed five turnovers to Oklahoma’s eight, translating into a 15-8 edge in points off turnovers.
How the game turned on shot selection and paint production
Texas A&M led 43-41 at halftime and maintained control for most of the night, even as the closing minutes tightened. The Aggies shot 27-of-62 from the field (43.5%) and hit 10-of-25 from three (40%). Oklahoma shot 20-of-61 (32.8%) and went 11-of-30 from three (36.7%). The Sooners compensated at the line (20-of-24) but did not consistently convert around the rim against Texas A&M’s interior defense.
Forward Rashaun Agee led Texas A&M with 18 points and seven rebounds. For Oklahoma, guard Dayton Forsythe scored 14 points and also led the Sooners in assists; forward Mohamed Wague led all players with 13 rebounds.
Updated SEC context: what the result means in the standings
With the win, Texas A&M improved to 9-5 in league play, reinforcing its position in the conference’s upper middle tier and keeping pace with teams clustered behind the SEC’s front-runners. Oklahoma, now 3-11, remained near the bottom of the standings with limited margin for error over the closing stretch of the regular season.
- Texas A&M: 9-5 SEC (19-8 overall)
- Oklahoma: 3-11 SEC (13-14 overall)
What comes next
Texas A&M is scheduled to remain on the road for its next conference game at Arkansas on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Oklahoma’s loss added urgency to the Sooners’ final regular-season segment as they continue to navigate the SEC schedule while searching for consistent scoring efficiency.
Key numbers: Texas A&M’s 32-12 points-in-the-paint advantage and five turnovers were decisive despite Oklahoma’s 44-39 rebounding edge.