Minutes before tonight's game against Buffalo, the Texas A&M men's basketball team has announced the suspensions of three key players.

Guards JJ Caldwell and TJ Starks and forward DJ Hogg all have been suspended for tonight's game. Hogg is the team's leading scorer, averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds. Caldwell was the team's starting point guard Tuesday against Northern Kentucky and was the projected starter against Buffalo entering the day. He had six points, eight rebounds and four assists on Tuesday.

Starks has been a reliable combo guard off the bench for the Aggies. He is averaging 6.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in a reserve role. Starks didn't play in Tuesday's game because of a leg injury.

Caldwell and Starks are expected to return for the Aggies' SEC opener Dec. 30 at Alabama. A&M is calling their situation a "violation of team rules."

Hogg, however, has been suspended for three games. His suspension is being labeled a "violation of Texas A&M policy."