Texas has announced for full non-conference schedule for the 2020-2021 basketball season. With this being Shaka Smart’s final chance to get the Longhorns into the NCAA Tournament, it will be important to pick up a key win or two to build the resume.
Here is the full schedule:
- vs Louisiana, Nov. 10 (Tuesday)
- vs Gonzaga, Nov. 13 (Friday)
- vs Stetson, Nov. 17 (Tuesday)
- Maui Invitational, Nov. 23-25 (Alabama, Davidson, Indiana, North Carolina, Providence, Stanford, UNLV)
- vs Utah Valley, Dec. 1
- Big 12 / Big East Battle vs TBD, Dec. 6 (Sunday)
- vs Boston University, Dec. 12 (Saturday)
- The Battleground 2K20 vs Louisiana Tech, Dec. 18 (Friday)
- vs Colgate, Dec. 21 (Monday)
- vs Brown, Dec. 29 (Tuesday)
- Big 12 / SEC Challenge vs TBD, Jan. 30 (Saturday)
One thing that pops out is there is not a true road game as of now. One could come from the Big 12 / Big East Battle or the Big 12 / SEC Challenge, but for now, Smart’s squad will only play games in Austin, Maui, and Houston.
Texas will be facing off against the biggest names in all of college basketball, including a big home matchup against Gonzaga. The Bulldogs are expected to be a preseason top-five team in the AP poll and will once again be a favorite to win the national championship.
The matchups of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational have not been announced, but with North Carolina and Indiana in the field, the Longhorns could face off against two of basketball’s blue bloods. Texas has a combined record of 9-4 against the Tar Heels and Hoosiers, with the latest win coming against UNC in 2018.
It will be an uphill battle for Shaka Smart, who is desperate need of a good season to retain his job. With new five-star recruit Greg Brown coming into the program, expectations will be sky high for Texas.
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