Overview
- Texas enters at 3-1 and hosts Rider on Tuesday at the Moody Center, with tip at 8 p.m. Central on SEC Network and a betting line of Longhorns by 30.5.
- The Longhorns beat Kansas City 71-55 on Saturday despite shooting 39.7% from the field, 4-for-22 from three, and 17-for-28 at the line, while holding the Roos to 37.5% overall and 1-for-13 from deep.
- Miller urged players to play through slumps and impact games beyond scoring, with Jordan Pope 3-for-18 from three over his last three games, Tramon Mark at 25% from deep, and Chendall Weaver 0-for-9 to start.
- The staff wants more perimeter attempts from Camden Heide, as Texas continues to lean on interior play led by Matas Vokietaitis (team-best 15.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game) and Lassina Traore’s recent 10-point, 12-rebound outing.
- Rider is 1-2 with lopsided losses to Virginia and Rutgers and ranks last nationally in three-point percentage at 15.6%, coming off a win over Division III Eastern University.