College basketball’s second week rolls on Thursday with a slate that offers a little bit of everything: unbeaten teams trying to keep the good times going, programs looking for a clean bounce-back, and one major-conference matchup that should come with plenty of pace.
The headliner is Oklahoma State’s trip to Texas A&M, a game that puts two hot offenses on the same floor in College Station. The Cowboys are 2-0 and averaging 104.5 points per game, while the Aggies have opened 3-0 and are putting up 103 points a night. Both teams have also shown plenty of defensive pressure, which gives this one the feel of a track meet waiting to happen.
Oklahoma State already handled Texas A&M 87-63 last November, and the Cowboys own a 33-18 edge in the all-time series. This time, the Aggies get a shot at revenge while protecting their unbeaten start.
Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
The game of the night in college basketball is in College Station as Texas A&M hosts Oklahoma State.
Both teams are averaging over 103 PPG and have five players averaging in double figures.
Should be a fun 40 minutes at Reed Arena.
- Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 12, 2026
Elsewhere, High Point gets a test at home against Southern Utah in a matchup of undefeated teams. Panthers coach Flynn Clayman knows the opponent well, having spent six seasons there before taking over at High Point.
The Panthers are coming off an 83-71 win over Washington State, while Southern Utah arrives after hanging 143 points on Bethesda. It’s the first meeting between the schools.
Richmond also has a chance to keep rolling when it visits Southern Illinois. The Spiders are 3-0 and have won each of their first three games by at least 20 points, including Sunday’s 79-53 win over Temple. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, is trying to regroup after a 100-93 loss at Kansas City.
Bradley rounds out the day’s notable action with a trip to face Coppin State in the Showdown in St. Pete.
The Braves are 1-2 after Tuesday’s loss at Davidson, and they’ll be looking to build some momentum before Saturday’s game against George Mason. The matchup takes place at the McArthur Center in St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Wednesday already delivered a few reminders that November can reveal a lot, with Michigan beating Marquette, Santa Clara rallying at North Texas and UC Santa Barbara turning in a strong showing against Nevada. Thursday doesn’t have the same spotlight as the Champions Classic, but it still carries real value for teams trying to shape their early-season story.
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