​Texas A&M men’s basketball continues its 2026-27 season Monday, hosting Louisiana-Monroe at Reed Arena. The Aggies will look to remain undefeated as head coach Bucky McMillan’s revamped roster continues building momentum ahead of a more challenging stretch of nonconference play.Texas A&M improved to 2-0 Friday with an impressive 104-67 victory over Northern Kentucky. The Aggies shot 61.1% from the field in the first half, building a 52-32 halftime lead before pulling away for their second consecutive convincing victory.The Aggies continued to thrive defensively, forcing 23 turnovers, recording 15 steals and blocking nine shots. Texas A&M outscored Northern Kentucky 35-6 in points off turnovers, demonstrating the effectiveness of McMillan’s aggressive defensive approach.Jordan Pope led the Aggies with 18 points, while Mackenzie Mgbako contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Rylan Griffen also made his season debut, finishing with eight points in 16 minutes.Louisiana-Monroe enters Monday’s matchup with a 1-1 record under first-year head coach Ryan Cross. The Warhawks dropped their opener against Central Michigan, 83-78, before defeating Champion Christian, 99-55. Dayjuan Anderson leads ULM with 21.5 points per game, while Quaran McPherson averages 18.5.Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action:What channel is the Texas A&M vs. Louisiana-Monroe game on? Time, TV scheduleDate: Monday, November 9Start time: 7 p.m. CTLocation: Reed Arena, College Station, TexasTV Channel: SEC Network+Stream: ESPN AppAnnouncers: Will Johnson (play-by-play), Blake McDonald (analyst)Texas A&M vs. Louisiana-Monroe will stream on SEC Network+ through the ESPN App. The matchup will not air on the SEC Network’s traditional television channel.Texas A&M key playersJordan Pope (G): Leads Texas A&M with 17.5 points per game through two contests. Scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting against Northern Kentucky.PJ Haggerty (G): Scored 22 points in the season opener against Alabama State and remains one of the Aggies’ primary offensive weapons.Mackenzie Mgbako (F): Finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists against Northern Kentucky, providing versatility on both ends.Jalen Shelley (F): Averaging nine rebounds per game after recording a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double in the season opener.Cade Phillips (F): Averaging three blocks per game, providing a strong defensive presence in the frontcourt.Rylan Griffen (G): Made his season debut against Northern Kentucky, recording eight points, two rebounds and two assists.Texas A&M vs. Louisiana-Monroe predictions, picks, oddsOdds:A verified BetMGM spread, over/under and moneyline were not available at the time of writing.Texas A&M has established an encouraging identity through its first two games, combining efficient scoring with relentless defensive pressure. The Aggies are averaging 100.5 points per game while forcing 24 turnovers per contest, creating additi