Jim Brown
Feb 4, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Billy Kennedy talks with his team during a second half time out against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Gym. Vanderbilt won 77-60. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
When last season ended in disappointment in the NIT, coach Billy Kennedy promised Texas A&M would earn an NCAA tournament berth this season.
That's happening. The Aggies are going to dance on Selection Sunday in just over a week for the first time since 2011.
But the No. 20 Aggies (23-7, 12-5 Southeastern Conference) also are poised to reap a sweet reward, and it's something that hasn't occurred in 30 years.