FINAL RECORD
25-11, 8-8, sixth in Big 12.

WHAT WENT RIGHT
Texas A&M entered Big 12 play as a certifiable contender, going 14-1 in non-conference games with only a loss at Arizona. That, however, was the only true road game the Aggies played before entering league, and they seemed ill-prepared at times with two different three-game losing streaks in the Big 12. Still, when A&M was on, it could use its physical might to created defensive problems inside.

WHAT WENT WRONG
No one emerged as a go-to guy who could come close to taking over for departed G Acie Law. Too often, on-ball pressure flustered the A&M guards, who often had trouble feeding the post. Underneath, players were woefully inconsistent as the production of F Joseph Jones fell off and C DeAndre Jordan, the Aggies' prize recruit, never lived up to his billing.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"We came in and worked to get to (the NCAA Tournament). It's pretty sad how it ended. I really thought we had a good chance to win [against UCLA]. I thought we played great." -- Texas A&M G Dominique Kirk.

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