Yale Bulldogs

Yale Bulldogs

22-8 - 1st in Ivy
The Men's 2025 March Madness Pain Index The Men's 2025 March Madness Pain Index

Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever. Let's rank the 2025 men's NCAA tournament defeats, from least to most devastating.

Everything you need to know about Thursday's NCAA tournament games Everything you need to know about Thursday's NCAA tournament games

Whether you missed the action or simply want to relive it, here's a rundown of all 16 games from Thursday.

Texas A&M avoids an Ivy League upset by beating Yale 80-71 in NCAA Tournament Texas A&M avoids an Ivy League upset by beating Yale 80-71 in NCAA Tournament

— No need to overthink this one. Texas A&M was never in danger of letting the Ivy Leaguers from Yale pull another March Madness upset.

Pharrel Payne flexes after and-1 extends Aggies' lead Pharrel Payne flexes after and-1 extends Aggies' lead

Pharrel Payne gets the and-1 to fall, then flexes as Texas A&M extends its lead.

Texas A&M's Manny Obaseki swats Nick Townsend's shot away Texas A&M's Manny Obaseki swats Nick Townsend's shot away

Texas A&M's Manny Obaseki gets a chase-down block on Yale's Nick Townsend.

Texas A&M's Wade Taylor IV gets the hoop and harm Texas A&M's Wade Taylor IV gets the hoop and harm

Wade Taylor IV gets fouled and sinks the layup to extend the Aggies' lead.

Texas A&M's Pharrel Payne rises up for a one-handed jam Texas A&M's Pharrel Payne rises up for a one-handed jam

Pharrel Payne gets up and throws down a one-handed slam for the Aggies.

Texas A&M's Pharrel Payne gets up for a putback slam Texas A&M's Pharrel Payne gets up for a putback slam

Pharrel Payne crashes the offensive glass and skies for a putback jam.

Jace Carter steals and scores an and-1 for Texas A&M Jace Carter steals and scores an and-1 for Texas A&M

Jace Carter picks up the loose ball and goes coast-to-coast for an and-1 layup.

Texas A&M's Wade Taylor IV goes strong to the basket Texas A&M's Wade Taylor IV goes strong to the basket

Wade Taylor IV absorbs contact and makes a tough layup for the Aggies.

Ivy Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Yale 81.3 - 8 22
Cornell 85.1 3.5 11 18
Princeton 73.6 3 11 19
Dartmouth 77.4 7 14 14
Harvard 68.4 8.5 15 12
Brown 72.2 6.5 13 14
Pennsylvania 69.6 12.5 19 8
Columbia 78.4 8.5 15 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    John Poulakidas
  • Assists Per Game

    Bez Mbeng
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Nick Townsend

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Nick Townsend
  • Steals Per Game

    Bez Mbeng
  • Blocks Per Game

    Samson Aletan