Men's Basketball preview: Virginia

Game 9: TEXAS (6-2, 0-0 SEC) vs. Virginia (6-1, 0-0 ACC)

ACC/SEC Challenge

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 - 8:15 p.m. Central

Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU with Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Sean Farnham (analyst) on the call.

• RADIO: The Longhorn Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Craig Way (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check TexasLonghorns.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.

• SERIES: First meeting

Notables

• SCORE THE BALL: Texas has topped the 100-point mark in EACH of its last two games. This marks the first time since the 2009-10 season that the Longhorn have reached the century mark in consecutive games. Texas is averaging 90.9 ppg while converting 51.1-percent (251-491) from the floor this season.

• POPE LIGHTS IT UP: Senior G Jordan Pope tallied a season-high 28 points while hitting 8-of-15 FG, including 7-of-13 threes, and 5-of-6 FT in 38 minutes during last Wednesday's win over No. 23/22 NC State.

• SWAIN PICKS UP HONOR: Junior G/F Dailyn Swain earned a spot on the six-person Southwest Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team. He averaged 18.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists over the three contests while converting 64.7-percent (22-34) from the floor and 78.6-percent (11-14) from the free throw line.

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Players Mentioned

Jordan Pope

Dailyn Swain

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