Texas Longhorns host Tennessee Volunteers in NCAA basketball showdown

The Texas Longhorns will host the Tennessee Volunteers on January 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. ET at the Moody Center in Austin. Texas has a record of 11-4, while Tennessee is 14-1 after suffering their first loss of the season. Texas is looking to bounce back from two consecutive defeats, including a recent loss to Auburn. Tennessee, meanwhile, lost to Florida in a game where they scored only 43 points, their lowest this season. Both teams excel in rebounding, with Texas averaging 36.5 and Tennessee 39.5 per game. Tennessee is favored to win by 5 points, having won two of the last three matchups against Texas.