- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs vs Texas Longhorns
- Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Venue: Moody Center, Austin, TX
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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This Saturday, the Texas Longhorns (11-8) host the Georgia Bulldogs (16-3) at Moody Center.
The Georgia Bulldogs recently triumphed over Missouri, sealing the game at 74-72. During this match, Georgia committed 11 fouls, while Missouri tallied 16. The Bulldogs managed to connect on 7 out of 25 attempts from beyond the arc. Missouri, on the other hand, excelled at the free throw line, converting 11 of their 12 attempts, achieving a 91.7% success rate. Missouri secured 34 total rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive) but failed to register a block. They accumulated 14 assists and stole the ball 8 times. Defensively, Georgia allowed Missouri to shoot 40.3% from the field with a total of 27 successful shots out of 67. Georgia also recorded 8 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and made 5 steals. On the boards, Georgia claimed 41 rebounds, 16 of which were offensive, while converting 18 of 21 free throws for an impressive 85.7% shooting percentage. Overall, Georgia shot 36.9% from the field (24 of 65) and made 8 of their 29 3-pointers.
Key player Marcus Millender stood out, scoring 18 points on 5 of 8 shooting while playing for 26 minutes and grabbing 4 rebounds. He posted a shooting percentage of 62.5% and provided 1 assist.
As of now, Georgia holds a solid record of 16-3 this season. They average 11.3 turnovers and 17.0 personal fouls per game. On the boards, the Bulldogs seize 42.3 rebounds per game and have recorded 290 assists this season—ranking them 143rd in Division 1. Georgia is hitting 32.0% from three-point range (180 of 563) and 76.1% from the free-throw line. They lead Division 1 with an average of 94.8 points per game while shooting at 47.3% from the field.
Defensively, the Bulldogs are known to force 15.4 turnovers per game while committing an average of 20.5 personal fouls. They rank 123rd in college basketball, having allowed 246 assists this season. The Bulldogs’ defense permits a field goal percentage of 41.0% (526 of 1,282) and concedes 38.4 rebounds per game. Opponents have hit 30.7% of their three-point shots, placing Georgia 245th in points allowed per game (75.9).
In their previous outing, the Texas Longhorns suffered a narrow loss to Kentucky, finishing 85-80. During that game, Texas secured 29 total rebounds (18 defensive and 11 offensive) but turned the ball over 8 times while stealing it 6 times. Kentucky committed 19 fouls, leading to 20 free throw attempts for Texas, who converted 18 for a 90.0% success rate. From three-point range, Texas made just 2 of 18 attempts (11.1%) and finished the game shooting 46.9% from the field (30 of 64). Defensively, Texas allowed Kentucky to score 25 times on 58 attempts (43.1%), shooting 27.8% from beyond the arc by making 5 of 18 attempts. Overall, Texas allowed Kentucky to gather 34 total rebounds (12 offensive).
Dailyn Swain played a critical role for the Longhorns, achieving 29 points with 10 of 16 shooting for a 62.5% field goal percentage, alongside 6 rebounds and 3 assists in his 36 minutes on the floor.
The Longhorns currently hold a record of 11-8 this season. They commit an average of 19.7 personal fouls per game and boast a free throw shooting percentage of 73.6%. Texas dished out 12.9 assists per game (ranked 267th in the country) and averages 11.3 turnovers. For the season, they have scored a total of 1,634 points (86.0 points per game) and grab 40.8 rebounds on average. Offensively, Texas is shooting 48.5% from the field, ranking 43rd nationwide.
Defensively, Texas is listed as 217th in points allowed per game at 74.9. They force opponents into 10.6 turnovers per game and let teams shoot 42.7% from the field (132nd in Division 1). Texas allows 35.0% shooting on three-pointers (136 of 389) and their opponents succeed on 72.0% of their free-throw attempts. Additionally, they allow an average of 11.9 assists and 31.3 rebounds per game, ranking 68th and 34th across college basketball, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Texas
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