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No. 5 UConn Hosts Texas Tonight in Hartford to Cap Nonconference Schedule

Betting markets lean heavily toward UConn, citing a top-10 defense plus a nearly full-strength rotation.

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Southern University forward Terrance Dixon Jr. (23) grabs Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) during the game at the Moody Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 in Austin.
The Texas Longhorns hold up the sign of the horns afer the win over Southern University at the Moody Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 in Austin.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 09: Solo Ball #1 of the UConn Huskies drives the ball during the game against the Florida Gators at Madison Square Garden on December 09, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Tipoff is 8 p.m. ET on FOX at PeoplesBank Arena, the third straight season these programs meet, with UConn leading the series 8-3.
  • UConn enters 9-1 after a 77-73 win over No. 18 Florida, owning ranked wins over BYU, Illinois and Kansas, with the lone loss to Arizona.
  • The Huskies’ defensive turnaround includes a top-10 KenPom ranking while holding foes to roughly 60.4 points on 37.4% shooting.
  • Tarris Reed Jr. and freshman Braylon Mullins have returned to action in limited roles as Dan Hurley leans on a nine-man rotation.
  • Texas is 7-3 behind scorers Matas Vokietaitis and Dailyn Swain, though Sean Miller has flagged defensive issues; sportsbooks list UConn around -16.5.