No. 15 Missouri hosts No. 10 Texas A&M after Bates' 22 points

No. 15 Missouri is set to host No. 10 Texas A&M after a close 85-81 loss to Tennessee, with Tamar Bates notably scoring 22 points. Missouri boasts a perfect 15-0 home record while Texas A&M leads the nation in offensive rebounds. Both teams have shown strength in recent games, with Missouri averaging 77.9 points and Texas A&M 76.0 points over their last 10 matchups. In contrast, the Eagles of Morehead State prepare to face Little Rock after a victory against Southeast Missouri State, with Chrishawn Coleman scoring 22 points in that matchup. Southeast Missouri State and Morehead State both hold a 9-4 conference record, indicating a tightly contested Ohio Valley Conference landscape. Meanwhile, South Dakota State, after a narrow loss to North Dakota, will play against St. Thomas, highlighting their strong rebounding performance this season.