- Matchup: Texas Longhorns vs UConn Huskies
- Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
- Venue: PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, CT
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Texas Longhorns (7-3) are set to clash with the UConn Huskies (9-1) at PeoplesBank Arena this Friday.
In their latest outing, the Texas Longhorns faced off against Southern, securing a convincing 95-69 victory. During the game, Texas committed 23 fouls compared to Southern’s 2. The Longhorns managed to hit 5 of their 12 three-point attempts, while Southern struggled at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 25 for a rate of 64.0%. Southern grabbed a total of 24 rebounds (10 offensive, 14 defensive) but did not register any blocked shots. They recorded 10 assists and 7 steals throughout the game. Defensively, Texas limited their opponent to 40.7% shooting from the field (24 of 59). The Longhorns tallied 17 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and had 5 steals. They also secured 34 rebounds, including 9 offensive boards, and excelled at the free-throw line with an impressive 90.6% (29 of 32). Texas closed the game with a field goal percentage of 56.9% (29 of 51) and made 8 out of 20 shots from beyond the arc.
Matas Vokietaitis was a standout player, scoring 28 points on 7 of 10 shooting in just 25 minutes of play, also contributing 6 rebounds, though he recorded no assists.
Texas approaches this matchup with a season record of 7-3. The Longhorns average 11.6 turnovers per game and commit 19.9 personal fouls. They pull down 42.4 rebounds on average and have tallied 146 assists this season, ranking 157th in Division I. Texas is shooting 34.9% from three-point range (80 of 229) and 72.0% from the free-throw line. Offensively, they score an average of 89.1 points per game, positioned 25th in college basketball, while registering a 50.6% field goal percentage.
On the defensive end, the Longhorns force an average of 10.5 turnovers while committing 22.3 personal fouls. They’re currently ranked 50th in college basketball in assists allowed, having surrendered 103 this season. Texas is allowing opponents to shoot 41.3% (246 of 595) while collecting 30.0 rebounds per game. Their perimeter defense allows a 36.3% success rate from three-point range and they rank 184th in points allowed per game at 73.2.
Meanwhile, in their last game, the UConn Huskies triumphed over Florida with a score of 77-73. UConn grabbed 20 defensive and 3 offensive rebounds for a total of 23 boards. The Huskies turned the ball over 8 times while recording 3 steals. Florida was penalized with 19 fouls, granting UConn 16 free-throw attempts, of which they made 11 for a shooting percentage of 68.8%. From beyond the arc, UConn converted 8 of 18 attempts (44.4%). Overall, UConn shot 29 of 58 from the floor, resulting in a 50.0% shooting percentage. The Huskies held Florida to 42.4% shooting (25 of 59) and allowed the Gators to collect 36 rebounds (13 offensive).
Solomon Ball made a significant impact for the Huskies, scoring 19 points in 34 minutes with 2 assists, shooting 6 of 14 for a 42.9% field goal percentage, along with 1 rebound.
UConn’s season record now stands at 9-1. Offensively, the Huskies are shooting 49.2% from the floor, ranking 49th nationally. They have amassed 798 points this season (79.8 per game) while averaging 36.0 rebounds per game. Their assist average is 17.9, placing them 38th in the nation, along with 9.5 turnovers per game. UConn commits 18.1 personal fouls on average and possesses a free-throw percentage of 71.0%.
Defensively, UConn limits opponents to 26.8% on three-point attempts (52 of 194) and allows 75.6% from the free-throw line. They permit 8.2 assists and 31.4 rebounds per game, ranking 2nd and 49th in Division 1, respectively. UConn is also strong defensively, ranked 10th in the nation in points allowed per game at 61.7. They force 13.5 turnovers per game and their opponents shoot 38.0% from the field, placing them 23rd in college basketball.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Back UConn
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