- Matchup: Florida Gators vs Texas Longhorns
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Venue: Moody Center, Austin, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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On Wednesday, the Texas Longhorns (17-10) will face off against the Florida Gators (21-6) at the Moody Center.
The Florida Gators recently triumphed over Ole Miss with a decisive score of 94-75. They demonstrated impressive shooting, finishing with a 57.1% field goal percentage (32 of 56) and converting 11 of their 22 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Gators excelled as well, making 19 of 22 attempts for an impressive 86.4%. On the boards, they collected 36 rebounds, including 7 offensive ones, and recorded 26 assists while forcing 11 turnovers and securing 7 steals. Defensively, they allowed Ole Miss a shooting percentage of 41.0% on 25 of 61 attempts. Ole Miss managed 12 assists and 10 steals but struggled with rebounds, finishing with 21 total (7 offensive, 14 defensive) and no blocks. Ole Miss shot 88.5% from the free-throw line, hitting 23 of 26 attempts, and struggled from beyond the arc, making only 2 of 16 shots. The Gators committed 22 personal fouls, compared to 16 for Ole Miss.
Key player Alex Condon contributed significantly, scoring 24 points on 9 of 13 shooting. He played 29 minutes, grabbed 4 rebounds, and recorded 6 assists throughout the match.
The Gators bring a commendable record of 21-6 into this game. They average 12.1 turnovers and commit 17.7 fouls per game. Collectively, Florida averages 45.8 rebounds and has amped up 448 assists this season, placing them 64th in Division 1 for team assists. They maintain a shooting percentage of 30.1% from three-point range (203 of 675) and boast a free-throw percentage of 70.9%. Offensively, they average an impressive 86.4 points per game, ranking 17th in college basketball, with an overall shooting percentage of 47.3%.
Defensively, the Gators force an average of 11.3 turnovers and draw 19.8 fouls per game. They rank 14th in Division 1 for assists allowed, having surrendered 295 this season. The defense is yielding a shooting percentage of 40.4% (668 of 1,652) and allows 31.1 rebounds per game, relinquishing 31.9% on three-point attempts. They rank 110th in Division 1 for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.2 points per game.
The last outing for the Texas Longhorns ended in a 91-80 defeat to Georgia. Texas secured 16 defensive rebounds alongside 5 offensive, totaling 21 for the matchup. They turned the ball over 8 times while registering 3 steals. Georgia committed 20 fouls, sending the Longhorns to the free-throw line for 24 attempts, where they converted 18 for a rate of 75.0%. From three-point territory, Texas excelled with 6 of 12 shots (50.0%). At the conclusion of the game, Texas shot 28 out of 49 from the floor, equating to a 57.1% shooting rate. The Longhorns allowed Georgia to convert 34 out of 57 shot attempts, leading to a shooting percentage of 59.6% for Georgia. Texas permitted Georgia to collect 21 rebounds total (6 offensive).
Matas Vokietaitis emerged as a significant contributor for the Longhorns, collecting 22 points over 26 minutes on the court and adding 1 assist in the game. He impressively shot 8 of 10 for a remarkable 80.0% and also secured 5 rebounds.
The Longhorns hold a record of 17-10 for the season. Offensively, they are shooting at 49.7% from the floor, ranking 21st nationwide. With 2,298 points accumulated this season (averaging 85.1 per game), Texas secures 38.3 rebounds per contest. Assisting teammates 12.6 times a game, they rank 280th nationally, while averaging 11.0 turnovers per game. Texas commits 19.1 fouls per game and boasts a free-throw shooting percentage of 74.9%.
On the defensive side, Texas concedes a 35.8% success rate on three-point shots (191 of 534), with opponents converting 72.6% of their free throw attempts. They allow 11.6 assists and 29.6 rebounds per game, ranking 45th and 10th respectively in these categories. Their defense ranks 230th in Division 1, allowing an average of 75.4 points per game. Texas forces an average of 9.7 turnovers and permits a shooting percentage of 44.1% from the floor (183rd in college basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Texas
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