March Madness: Ranking the teams remaining in the West Region

2. Texas A&M Aggies (7 seed)

Strength: Superior frontcourt play

While the fact that the final score was a blowout was surprising, the upset wasn’t to those who followed the Aggies all season. From a talent perspective, the two teams were pretty equal, with the exception of the frontcourt.

The Tar Heels couldn’t handle the post combination of Tyler Davis and Robert Williams, who combined for 29 points and 22 rebounds, on 10/12 shooting.

There was no debating this team from a talent standpoint, the issue has always been a) can they stay on the court together without getting either hurt or suspended or b) put a consistent game for 40 minutes. Texas A&M showed that on Sunday, and could very well follow the footsteps of South Carolina and be another seven-seed from the SEC to reach the Final Four.

Weakness: Consistency

They looked good enough for a first-round win versus Providence but went nearly 10 whole minutes without a field goal at the very beginning. The Friars couldn’t make them pay, but a team like Gonzaga or efficient teams like Michigan and Florida State won’t be as forgiving.

The Aggies can beat any team in the nation and could lose to just as many. They’re the most bipolar team left, and it’s unknown to everyone how they’ll perform this weekend.