The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Saturday, January 3
Austin, Texas
5 p.m. CT
University of Texas
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Mississippi State
Head Coach Sean Miller
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Men's Basketball preview: Mississippi State
12.31.2025 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns open SEC play against the Bulldogs on Saturday (5 p.m. CT/SEC Network) in Moody Center.
Game 14: TEXAS (9-4, 0-0 SEC) vs. Mississippi State (8-5, 0-0 SEC)
SEC Opener
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 - 5 p.m. Central
Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by SEC Network with Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Jon Crispin (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: Texas leads, 6-3. Last meeting: Texas 87-82 ot (March 4, 2025; Starkville).
Notables
• SEC OPENER: Saturday's home game against the Bulldogs marks the SEC opener in 2025-26 for both teams. This marks Texas' second season in the Southeastern Conference and first under the leadership of head coach Sean Miller.
• GETTING OFFENSIVE: Texas is averaging 87.9 ppg while converting at a 49.8-percent clip from the floor through its first 13 contests. This marks UT's highest scoring average since the 1994-95 season (92.9 ppg) and highest team FG percentage since the 1984-85 season (50.7).
• ON THE MARK: In the last three games, graduate G Tramon Mark has averaged a team-best 16.7 ppg in 28.9 mpg while hitting 52.9-percent (18-34) from the floor and 11-of-12 (.917) free throws. He has converted 67.2-percent (41-61) of his two-point field goal attempts this season.
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