Texas A&M's big men will get a major test against Washington's Jon Brockman in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is 6 p.m. Wednesday. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

Coach Mark Turgeon said freshman DeAndre Jordan will be the first center to challenge Brockman, a 6-7 junior who averages 23 points and 11.7 rebounds for the Huskies (3-0).

The 16th-ranked Aggies (4-0) are considered the favorite to win the NIT. Ohio State and No. 21 Syracuse make up the other half of the bracket.