- Matchup: Southern Jaguars vs. Texas Longhorns
- Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
- Venue: Moody Center, Austin, TX
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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The Texas Longhorns (6-2) are set to take on the Southern Jaguars (4-4) at Moody Center this Monday.
In their latest game, the Southern Jaguars secured a commanding victory against Louisiana Christian, winning 101-48. The Jaguars disciplined approach led to 13 fouls, while Louisiana Christian accrued 19. Beyond the arc, Southern struggled, hitting just 3 out of 18 attempts. At the free-throw line, Louisiana Christian converted 9 of 13 attempts for a 69.2% success rate. On the boards, they gathered 25 rebounds (7 offensive, 18 defensive) but did not register a block. The Jaguars played robust defense, limiting their opponents to a mere 30.5% shooting from the field (18 of 59). Moreover, they recorded 23 assists, forced 18 turnovers, and racked up 17 steals. Southern excelled in rebounding with a total of 43, including 10 offensive rebounds. The Jaguars also made good on 18 of 25 free throw attempts, achieving a conversion rate of 72.0% and boasting an overall field goal percentage of 58.5% (38 of 65), alongside a 7 of 27 success rate from deep.
Key player Michael Jacobs was instrumental in the victory, scoring 22 points on an impressive 8 of 11 shooting. He played for 24 minutes and grabbed 3 rebounds while dishing out 8 assists.
For the season, Southern Jaguars carry a record of 4-4. They average 13.3 turnovers per game and commit 19.0 fouls. As a collective unit, they collect 40.0 rebounds per game and have recorded 147 assists, ranking them 39th nationally in assist distribution. The Jaguars are shooting 37.1% from three-point range (69 of 186) and 67.2% from the free-throw line. Their prolific offense averages 92.3 points per game, placing them 16th in the nation, with a field goal percentage of 49.8%.
On the defensive end, the Jaguars force 18.0 turnovers per game and draw 19.1 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 32.3% from beyond the arc and rank 275th nationally in points allowed per game (78.0). Their opponents shoot 42.1% from the field (212 of 503), and they concede an average of 36.4 rebounds per game, ranking 262nd in assists allowed with 118 conceded for the season.
In their last outing, the Texas Longhorns faced Virginia and suffered an 88-69 defeat. In the contest, Texas secured 20 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards, totaling 30 rebounds. They turned the ball over 7 times while achieving 4 steals. Virginia recorded 20 fouls, allowing the Longhorns 25 free throw attempts, of which they converted 17 for a 68.0% success rate. From beyond the arc, Texas struggled, hitting just 4 of 19 attempts (21.1%). At game’s end, the Longhorns shot 24 of 59 from the field, resulting in a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Furthermore, Texas allowed Virginia to shoot 28 of 52 (53.8%). The Longhorns also permitted their opponents to connect on 50.0% of three-point tries (12 of 24) and shot 20 of 29 (69.0%) from the charity stripe, while allowing 29 total rebounds (7 offensive).
Dailyn Swain was a standout player for the Longhorns, finishing with 15 points from a shooting performance of 6 of 13 (46.2%), alongside 10 rebounds and 4 assists, within his 32 minutes of play.
As they head into this matchup, Texas holds a season record of 6-2. The Longhorns average 19.6 fouls each game and convert 69.8% from the free-throw line. Their assist average stands at 15.3 (149th in the nation), while they average 12.0 turnovers per game. To date, Texas has scored 727 points this season (90.9 per game) and averages 44.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Longhorns excel with a shooting accuracy of 51.1%, ranking them 24th nationwide.
Defensively, Texas allows opponents to shoot 33.9% from beyond the arc (56 of 165) while yielding 72.8% from the free-throw line. They concede an average of 9.4 assists and 29.9 rebounds per game, ranking 13th and 24th respectively in college basketball. The Longhorns are ranked 159th in D-1 for points allowed per game (71.9) and force an average of 10.5 turnovers per game, allowing opponents to shoot 40.1% from the field (68th in the nation).
Who will come out on top in this NCAA showdown against the spread?
Selection: Go with Southern
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