Story byCameron Ohnysty, Aggies WireSat, January 24, 2026 at 2:08 AM UTC·2 min readWhile College Station will deal with inclement weather this weekend, Texas A&M (15-4, 5-1 SEC) will host South Carolina (11-8, 2-4 SEC) on Saturday afternoon, as the game moved up two and half hours from its original 2:30 p. m. timeslot to noon, leading to first-year head coach Bucky McMillan urging the 12th Man to show up for the early matchup, while stating that Texas A&M students will be admitted free of charge. After blowing out Mississippi State 88-68 on Wednesday night, McMillan reminded us all during Friday's pregame press conference that the SEC is currently winless after Wednesday games, and combined with the time change, South Carolina will be the more rested team, and will look to take advantage of a potential slow start that could place the Aggies behind the eight ball early. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, after witnessing A&M's efficient play, especially the relentless press defense that did not let up for the entire game, the Aggie fan base can remain confident that this team will continue to play at a high level, no matter the circumstances. Joining McMillan on Friday, senior guards Jacari Lane and Pop Isaacs also spoke to the media, as both veterans have improved throughout SEC play, and while Lane's recent 20-point outing vs. Tennessee was highly noteworthy, Isaacs' progress after his season-ending injury last season, getting back to full form while coming off the bench, has aided in the Aggies' ability to sustain leads and provide an instant spark. Yes, Texas A&M lacks size after Indiana transfer forward Mackenzie Mgbako was lost for the year, and while resorting to small ball has its weaknesses, Isaacs is very confident in his team's ability to continue pressing opponents and forcing them to match their aggressive play style.“We’ve got confidence.