KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Tennessee Lady Volunteers look to rebound from a narrow home loss when they host the Texas A&M Aggies in a Southeastern Conference women’s basketball matchup on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Tennessee (16-7) fell 65-63 to Texas on Sunday, a game in which guard Talaysia Cooper scored a career-high 29 points. The Lady Volunteers are 10-2 at Thompson-Boling Arena this season. Cooper has been a consistent offensive force, averaging 18.1 points in her last seven games. Her backcourt play will be central against an Aggies team prone to defensive pressure. Texas A&M (10-11) arrives with momentum after an 81-63 victory over Auburn, also on Sunday. The Aggies are led by dynamic guard Ny’Ceara Pryor, who recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists in that win. Over her last seven contests, Pryor is averaging 16.4 points and 5.9 assists, serving as the primary catalyst for an offense that has struggled with consistency. The Aggies’ season has been marked by streaks, alternating wins and losses in their last five games. A road victory against a ranked Tennessee opponent would mark a significant resume boost. The Lady Volunteers, meanwhile, aim to solidify their NCAA tournament positioning and avoid a second consecutive home defeat. Tennessee holds a distinct advantage in the post, outrebounding opponents by an average of 7.5 per game. Texas A&M will need a strong performance from forwards like Fatmata Janneh, who had 16 points against Auburn, to counter Tennessee’s interior presence. This is the only scheduled meeting between the programs this season. Following this game, Tennessee travels to face Oklahoma on Sunday, while Texas A&M hosts Arkansas. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST at Thompson-Boling Arena.