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Gameday preview: How to watch Texas vs. Kansas City (12 p.m. tip)

by: Keenan Womack2 hours ago
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Nov 4, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) fights for position against Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba (21) during the first half of the Dick Vitale’s Invitational game at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns basketball team will play another game in the soft portion of their pre-conference slate, taking on 1-2 Kansas City out of the Summit League. The game will stream on SEC Network+ and will tip at noon.

The Roos are ranked 335th in KenPom out of 365 teams total, which amounts to another blowout victory in Texas’ favor in all likelihood. They’ve given up over 100 points versus both D-I teams they’ve played this season, meaning the ‘Horns should have no difficulty finding the bottom of the net, especially considering the way the offense has been firing post-Duke.

Kansas City’s leading scorer is guard Jayson Petty, averaging 16.7 points per game on 47% from the field, as well as 40% from three. The offense hasn’t been the problem for KC – it’s been their clear strength, as they’re averaging 83 points per game, but they have had major troubles on the opposite end of the floor.

The Roos run mostly guards, which is a contributor to the aforementioned problem. Their top four players by minutes played are ball handlers, with only one forward averaging over 14 minutes per game (Jerome Palm, 24 minutes per). KC lacks size, so Texas will be able to attack them from that angle, given they have several ball handlers over 6-foot-4.

Here are some more tidbits about the matchup.

Game Notes Via UT

• TELEVISION: The game will be streamed nationally by SEC Network+ with David Saltzman (play-by-play) and Justin Mason (analyst) on the call.

• RADIO: The Longhorn Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check TexasLonghorns.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game. 

• SERIES: First meeting

Notables

• PUSHING THE PACE: In its first two home games, Texas has averaged 95.0 ppg and posted a combined 42-6 advantage over its opponents in fast-break points. 

• CLEANING THE GLASS: The Longhorns have registered an impressive +13.7 (46.0-32.3) rebound margin and outrebound each of their first three opponents this season.

• ON THE MARK: Graduate G Tramon Mark recorded a game-high 20 points (9-13 FG) in 28 minutes during Wednesday’s win over FDU. This marked the 19th time in his collegiate career that Mark has topped the 20-point mark.

• ‘BIG V’ OFF TO FAST START: Sophomore C Matas Vokietaitis leads the team in scoring (16.0 ppg), rebounding (8.3 rpg) and blocks (5) while hitting 72.0-percent (18-25) from the floor in the first three contests. He had 19 points (8-8 FG) in just 19 minutes during Wednesday’s victory against FDU. 

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