Mississippi State had its chances, but it couldn't keep up with the Alabama offense in an 88-84 Tide victory.
Missouri plays the No. 5 Texas Longhorns after Grace Slaughter scored 31 points in the Tigers' 78-77 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will host conference opponent Alabama A&M. Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.