The 2025–26 East Texas A&M Lions men's basketball team represented East Texas A&M University in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lions, led by eighth-year head coach Jaret von Rosenberg, played their home games at The Field House in Commerce, Texas as members of the Southland Conference.
This season marked the Lions' first year of postseason eligibility after their transition period from Division II to Division I. The Lions were originally ineligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2026–27 season. However, the Division I Council voted to shorten the period for such a transition to three years on January 15, 2025.
This was the first full season for the university under its current identity. On November 7, 2024, after the Lions had played their first two games of the 2024–25 season, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the proposed change of the university's name to East Texas A&M University. The name change took effect immediately.
The Lions finished 6–16 and in eleventh place in the conference. Thus, they were one of four Southland Conference teams not to qualify for the conference tournament.
Previous season The Lions finished the 2024–25 season 5–26, 3–17 in Southland play, to finish in eleventh place. Failing to qualify for the Southland Conference tournament, the Lions' season ended with a 63–59 victory over Houston Christian.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401715981/hou-christian-e-texas-am
Roster
Schedule and results
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See also 2025–26 East Texas A&M Lions women's basketball team
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