The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Tuesday, January 6
Knoxville, Tenn.
8 p.m. CT / 9 p.m. ET
University of Texas
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Tennessee
Tramon Mark
Men's Basketball preview: at No. 21/22 Tennessee
01.05.2026 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns travel to Knoxville on Tuesday night (8 p.m. CT/ESPN2) to face the Volunteers.
Game 15: TEXAS (9-5, 0-1 SEC) at #21/22 Tennessee (10-4, 0-1 SEC)
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 - 8 p.m. Central / 9 p.m. Eastern
Food City Center (21,678) - Knoxville, Tennessee
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2 with Karl Ravech (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (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: Tennessee leads, 7-4. Last meeting: Tennessee 83-72 (March 14, 2025; Nashville)
Notables
• SCORING THE BALL: Texas is averaging 88.6 ppg while converting at a 49.6-percent clip from the floor through its first 14 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).
• SWAIN'S CAREER NIGHT: Junior G/F Dailyn Swain posted 34 points (10-18 FG, 12-15 FT) and 14 rebounds (six offensive) in 37 minutes before fouling out late in regulation in Saturday's game vs. Mississippi State. He set career highs in points, rebounds, free throws made and minutes and tied his career high in field goals made.
• ON THE MARK: In the last four games, graduate G Tramon Mark has averaged 17.5 ppg in 30.9 mpg while hitting 51.0-percent (26-51) from the floor and 13-of-16 (.813) free throws. He has converted 65.3-percent (47-72) of his two-point field goal attempts this season.
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