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Texas Hosts Texas A&M as Lone Star Showdown Returns Under New Coaches

Contrasting identities frame the SEC matchup, with A&M’s full‑court pressure plus high‑volume threes facing Texas’ interior size through Matas Vokietaitis.

Students wave a giant Texas flag during a timeout in the first half as the Longhorns take on the Vanderbilt Commodores at the Moody Center in Austin, Jan. 14, 2026.
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Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark (12) dribbles the ball in the first half as the Longhorns take on the Vanderbilt Commodores at the Moody Center in Austin, Jan. 14, 2026.

Overview

  • Tipoff is 5 p.m. CT at the Moody Center on ESPN, with Texas at 11-6 (2-2 SEC) and Texas A&M at 13-4 (3-1), and the Longhorns favored by about 4.5 points with a total near 165.5.
  • Texas leans on 7-foot Matas Vokietaitis, a high free‑throw generator who scored 22 against No. 10 Vanderbilt, as rebounding has been a consistent edge.
  • Bucky McMillan’s “Bucky Ball” features deep rotations, full‑court pressure that forces turnovers, and perimeter volume led by sharpshooter Ruben Dominguez.
  • The Longhorns enter off consecutive wins over No. 13 Alabama and No. 10 Vanderbilt, while the Aggies seek a response after an 87-82 double‑overtime loss at Tennessee.
  • Both sides list clean availability except for A&M forward Mackenzie Mgbako’s season‑ending foot injury, and A&M is chasing its first win in Austin since 2001.