Josh Hubbard scored 25 points, reserve Claudell Harris Jr. added 12 of his 15 points in the second half, and No. 21 Mississippi State beat No. 7 Texas A&M 70-54 on Tuesday night.
Illinois State takes on the Bradley Braves after Chase Walker scored 22 points in Illinois State's 85-76 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores.
The Drake Bulldogs will play host to conference foe UIC. The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season.
Charleston Southern faces the High Point Panthers after Taje' Kelly scored 21 points in the Buccaneers' 75-72 loss to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs.
Eastern Kentucky takes on the Bellarmine Knights after Devontae Blanton scored 22 points in the Colonels' 66-57 victory against the Lipscomb Bisons.
Ohio State faces the Northwestern Wildcats after Devin Royal scored 26 points in Ohio State's 86-83 loss to the Michigan Wolverines.
BOTTOM LINE: Rice hosts UAB after Jacob Dar scored 21 points in Rice’s 81-78 loss to the Tulane Green Wave. The Owls are 6-6 on their home court. Rice has a 5-11 record against teams above .500.
Penn State plays the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Adrian Baldwin Jr. scored 20 points in Penn State's 75-73 loss to the Washington Huskies.
Chattanooga enters a matchup with Western Carolina after winning three consecutive home games. Wednesday's meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.
Marquette hosts the Providence Friars after Skylar Forbes scored 26 points in Marquette's 82-72 win against the DePaul Blue Demons.
UMKC hosts the Omaha Mavericks after Jayson Petty scored 21 points in UMKC's 79-72 loss to the South Dakota Coyotes.
Stonehill takes on the Wagner Seahawks after Louie Semona scored 30 points in the Skyhawks' 85-73 win over the Mercyhurst Lakers.