In ESPN's latest Bracketology projections, they slot Texas A&M as a 5-seed, taking on Akron in the Midwest Region.
The Aggies have climbed steadily in these rankings over the past month, bolstered last week by gutsy road wins at Mississippi State and Tennessee. With an RPI ranking of 13 and a 3-1 record against other teams in the RPI top 50, A&M is extremely well-positioned to make the tournament for first time in the Billy Kennedy era (and the first time since joining the SEC).