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Alabama outlasts Texas A&M 100-97 in February shootout

Alabama held off Texas A&M 100-97 on Feb. 5, 2026, snapping a tight finish in a game that never found a margin for error. The win moves the Crimson Tide to 14-7, while the Aggies fall to 17-4 after a fifth straight game decided by execution late.

James O'Brien
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Alabama and Texas A&M turned Feb. 5 into a track meet — and Alabama had just enough at the end. The Crimson Tide edged the Aggies 100-97 in a high-variance, late-possession game that rewarded shot-making and punished empty trips.

Key result

Final: Alabama 100, Texas A&M 97

Records: Alabama improved to 14-7; Texas A&M moved to 17-4.

How it played

The scoreboard tells the story: 197 total points with no overtime and a one-possession finish. Alabama’s ability to keep pace offensively — then close the final sequence with poise — was the separator in a game where neither team could afford a scoring drought.

Turning point

In a game this tight, the turning point was the closing stretch itself. Alabama got the last few possessions to tilt its way, protecting the margin just enough to prevent Texas A&M from flipping the result in the final minute.

What it means going forward

For Alabama, the win is a momentum jolt: it adds a marquee result to a 14-7 profile and reinforces that the Tide can win a game when offense becomes the primary currency. For Texas A&M, the loss doesn’t crater anything at 17-4, but it’s a reminder that in high-scoring road environments, late-game execution is everything — especially when the opponent can match every punch.

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