The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Thursday, November 5
Austin, Texas
7 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
Gardner-Webb
Texas Longhorns
Photo by: Saran Sundar / University of Texas Athletics
11.04.2026 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns host the Runnin' Bulldogs on Thursday in Moody Center (7 p.m. CT/SEC Network+).
Game 2: #7/7 TEXAS (1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. Gardner-Webb (0-1, 0-0 Big South)
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 - 7 p.m. Central
Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be streamed by SEC Network+ with Wiley Ballard (pxp), Dylan Disu (analyst) and Austyn Iven (reporter) 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, 1-0. Last meeting: Texas 95-63 (Dec. 29, 2009; Austin)
Notables
• OPENING STATEMENT: The 109 points scored by Texas during Monday's win marked the highest point total by the Longhorns in a season opener since a 136-97 victory at Oral Roberts on Dec. 1, 1992. The 50-point margin of victory marked the largest margin of victory by Texas in a season opener since a 59-point win (103-44) against Alcorn State on Nov. 9, 2006.
• EFFICIENT OFFENSE: The Longhorns converted 62.5-percent (40-64) from the floor, including a 50-percent mark (13-26) from three-point range, in Monday's win. Texas registered 22 assists on its 40 field goals made and committed just 10 turnovers.
• MATAS DOESN'T MISS: Junior C Matas Vokietaitis posted a game-high 22 points while going a perfect 9-of-9 from the floor and added six rebounds in 25 minutes during Monday's win against Chicago State.
Players Mentioned
C
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