Texas’ non-conference schedule continues to get filled, adding their opponent in the annual Big East-Big 12 challenge. After going on the road and losing to Providence in 2019, the Longhorns will now get to play host to Jay Wright and the Villanova Wildcats.
Texas and Villanova have played each other three times in their respective histories, all coming since 2006. The Longhorns have been ranked in all three games, having a 2-1 overall record against the Wildcats. Texas defeated Villanova in their last matchup, 67-58, at Madison Square Garden.
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As for the upcoming matchup in the 2020 season, the Wildcats are once again expected to have one of the best teams in the country. Star point guard Collin Gillespie, who averaged 15.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game last season, is expected to return and continue to be one of the best players in the country.
Villanova won a share of the Big East regular-season title in 2019-2020 and was expected to be a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament before it was canceled due to the coronavirus.
Here is the full slate of games for the Big East-Big 12 Battle:
Sources: Matchups for the 2020 Big East-Big 12 Battle are set.
Villanova at Texas
Creighton at Kansas
Baylor at Seton Hall
Providence at TCU
St. John’s at Texas Tech
Oklahoma at Xavier
West Virginia at Georgetown
Oklahoma St at Marquette
DePaul at Iowa St
Kansas St at Butler— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 22, 2020
While the entire non-conference schedule has yet to be announced, the Longhorns already having a tough slate. To go along with Villanova, Texas added Gonzaga back in March and will be participating in the 2020 Maui Jim Maui Invitational.
Alabama, Davidson, Indiana, North Carolina, Providence, Stanford, and UNLV will be joining the Longhorns on the islands.
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