About Missouri • The Tigers hung with No. 1 Tennessee for stretches Tuesday before falling 72-60. Sophomore center Jeremiah Tilmon came out of the game late and had his knee observed by the team trainer, but coach Cuonzo Martin insisted Friday that Tilmon is fine. … Martin was unsure if sophomore guard Mark Smith will play Saturday. He’s missed four straight games with a sprained left ankle. … The Tigers turned the ball over only nine times in each of their last two games, matching their season-low total.
About Texas A&M • The Aggies upset Kansas State two weeks ago in the Big 12/SEC Challenge but have since lost three straight to Louisiana State, Tennessee and Ole Miss.