Big 12 conference play has arrived as the No. 17 Texas Longhorns (10-2) will host West Virginia (11-1) to start the new year.
In the last matchup between these two programs a season ago, West Virginia left Austin with a victory after erasing a 19-point first half deficit.
West Virginia should be well rested as they have not played a game for almost a week and a half while Texas is coming off a 78-33 win over Incarnate Word on Tuesday.
The defense has been the strength of this Texas team so far this season. The Horns lead the nation in scoring defense allowing just over 50 ppg.
For Texas to win this game they must find a way to slow down West Virginia’s dynamic duo Taz Sherman and Sean McNeil. Sherman is averaging 21 points per game on the young season while McNeil averages 14 points per game himself.
Getting off to a win to start the gauntlet of the Big 12 schedule would be massive for both teams.
Here is how to tune in for Texas’ conference opener:
When: Saturday, Jan. 1, 11 a.m. CT
Where: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
TV channel: ESPNU
Radio: Longhorn Radio Network – 104.9 The Horn
Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)