- Matchup: Texas Longhorns vs Kentucky Wildcats
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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The Texas Longhorns (11-7) are set to visit Rupp Arena on Wednesday to compete against the Kentucky Wildcats (12-6).
In their previous outing, the Texas Longhorns faced off against Texas A&M, ultimately falling 74-70. The Longhorns committed 16 personal fouls while Texas A&M tallied 22. Texas managed to hit 8 of 20 attempts from three-point range. Texas A&M had a free throw conversion rate of 63.2%, making 12 of 19 attempts. They secured a total of 27 rebounds (4 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocks. Texas A&M also dished out 14 assists and recorded 5 steals during the game. Defensively, Texas allowed opponents to shoot 50.9% from the field with 27 successful field goals out of 53 attempts. They handed out 10 assists, forced 5 turnovers, and achieved 4 steals. On the boards, Texas gathered a total of 34 rebounds, with 8 coming from offensive efforts. At the line, they converted on 20 of 26 free throw attempts, resulting in a 76.9% success rate. Texas ended the game with a field goal shooting percentage of 41.5% (22 out of 53) and connected on 6 of 21 three-point shots.
Dailyn Swain emerged as a key player, shooting 54.5% from the field without recording any assists. He played 37 minutes and grabbed 6 rebounds, finishing with 17 points on 6 of 11 shooting.
Texas enters this match with an overall record of 11-7 this season. They average 11.4 turnovers per game and commit 19.5 fouls each contest. The Longhorns average 41.2 rebounds per game and have a total of 237 assists so far this season, ranking 270th nationally in assist average. They shoot 34.5% from three-point range (142 of 411) and have a free throw percentage of 73.0%. They score an impressive average of 86.3 points per game (29th in the nation), hitting 48.5% of their field goal attempts.
On defense, the Longhorns force an average of 10.8 turnovers per game and commit 22.7 personal fouls. They allow 35.3% shooting on three-pointers and are ranked 207th in NCAA basketball for points allowed per game (74.4). Texas gives up a field goal percentage of 42.7%, permitting a total of 31.0 rebounds per game. They are 59th nationally in assists allowed, with 214 points relinquished this year.
In their last game, the Kentucky Wildcats edged out Tennessee with a score of 80-78. Defensively, they allowed Tennessee to grab 29 total rebounds (12 offensive). Kentucky shot 42.1% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 19 attempts, and finished 20 of 29 from the free throw line, achieving a conversion rate of 69.0%. Tennessee made 25 of 53 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 47.2%. Kentucky scored on 28 of 59 field goal attempts, for a shooting rate of 47.5%. The Wildcats made 11 out of 24 three-point attempts (45.8%) and converted 13 of 21 free throws for a success rate of 61.9%. Tennessee committed 19 fouls, sending Kentucky to the line. The Wildcats recorded 8 steals in the game while giving up 8 turnovers, and they tallied a total of 14 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards, totalling 24 for the match.
Denzel Aberdeen had a standout performance for Kentucky, scoring 22 points in 29 minutes and adding 2 assists. He shot an impressive 63.6% (7 of 11) from the field and did not collect any rebounds.
This season, Kentucky has a record of 12-6. Offensively, they shoot 48.1% from the field, placing them 55th nationally. The Wildcats have accumulated 1,493 points this season (an average of 82.9 per game) while collecting 38.1 rebounds per contest. They distribute 17.3 assists per game (43rd nationally) and turn the ball over an average of 10.3 times per game. The team averages 17.2 personal fouls and has a free throw percentage of 72.6%.
Defensively, Kentucky ranks 94th in allowed points per game, giving up 70.2. They generate 11.9 turnovers per game while limiting opponents to a field goal percentage of 41.6% (72nd in NCAA). Opponents are shooting 30.9% from three-point range (133 of 431) against Kentucky, while their free throw conversion rate stands at 73.5%. They permit 14.7 assists and 32.8 rebounds per game, ranking 276th and 85th in those respective categories.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Kentucky
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