Men's Basketball preview: No. 10/8 Vanderbilt

Game 17: TEXAS (10-6, 1-2 SEC) vs. #10/8 Vanderbilt (16-0, 3-0 SEC)

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 - 8 p.m. Central

Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2 with Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and King McClure (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: Tied, 5-5. Last meeting: Texas 79-72 (March 12, 2025; Nashville).

Notables

• BIG ROAD WIN: Texas earned its first ranked victory in a true road game under Sean Miller with Saturday's 92-88 win at No. 13/12 Alabama. This marked the first road win by the Longhorns against an AP Top 15 opponent since a 75-60 victory at No. 11 Oklahoma on Jan. 23, 2024.

• POPE BREAKS OUT: Senior G Jordan Pope posted a game-high 28 points (8-17 FG, 6-13 threes, 6-6 FT) in 30 minutes during Saturday's win at No. 13/12 Alabama. He tied his season highs in scoring, FG made and FT made and went 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the final 11 seconds to seal the victory.

• ON THE MARK IN SEC PLAY: Graduate G Tramon Mark has averaged a team-best 19.3 ppg and 4.0 rpg in 33.7 mpg during the first three league contests. Mark has reached the 20-point plateau in two of the three SEC games while converting 47.7-percent (21-44) from the floor, including a 43.8-percent (7-16) mark from three-point range.

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Players Mentioned

Tramon Mark

Jordan Pope

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