Missouri men set to host Texas A&M

Arkansas guard Davonte Davis looks to pass as the defense of Missouri guard DaJuan Gordon during Wednesday night’s game in Fayetteville, Ark. (Associated Press)
Arkansas guard Davonte Davis looks to pass as the defense of Missouri guard DaJuan Gordon during Wednesday night’s game in Fayetteville, Ark. (Associated Press)

The Missouri Tigers are hoping the comforts of home continue this afternoon when they host the Texas A&M Aggies in a SEC men’s basketball contest.

Tip time for Missouri (7-8 overall, 1-2 SEC) and Texas A&M (14-2, 3-0) is 2:30 p.m. (SEC Network).

The Tigers, coming off an 87-43 loss Wednesday night at Arkansas, have won five straight games at Mizzou Arena and are 6-2 at home this season.

The Aggies enter this afternoon’s contest on a seven-game winning streak, their longest since the 2017-18 season.

Henry Coleman III (6-foot-8, soph., forward) tops the Aggies in scoring at 18.3 points per game and rebounds at 7.3 in conference play. 

The Duke transfer had 18 points, going 9-of-10 from the field, in a 68-51 win Tuesday night at home against Mississippi.

For the season, Quenton Jackson is totaling 13.2 points per game to lead the Aggies.

Texas A&M leads the SEC in 3-point shooting at 38.1 percent.