OTF Premium Men's Hoops Game Thread: Texas vs. Le Moyne

[Jeff Howe]

Game 12: TEXAS (7-4, 0-0 SEC) vs. Le Moyne (5-5, 0-0 Northeast)

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central

Moody Center (10,763) — Austin, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

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

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

— SERIES: First meeting

Notables

— BOUNCING BACK AFTER A LOSS: After each of its previous three losses this season, the Longhorns have bounced back quickly with dominant victories. Texas is 3-0 this year after a defeat with a +34.7 ppg scoring margin in those three contests.

— HOME SUCCESS IN THE MOOD: Texas is 5-1 this season in home games in Moody Center and sports an impressive +21.5 scoring margin in those six contests. The Longhorns are 30-2 all-time in non-conference games in Moody Center.

— POPE HEATIN' UP: Over the last six contests, senior G Jordan Pope has averaged a team-best 16.0 ppg while converting 53.2-percent (33-62) from the floor, including a 43.6-percent (17-39) mark from three-point range, and hit 13-of-14 (.929) free throws.

— SOMETHING TO BUILD ON: In the second half at No. 5/5 UConn, the Horns limited the Huskies to 28 points (12-28 FG, 2-9 threes) and forced nine turnovers. 

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[texcoyote15]

1 minute ago, Jeff Howe said:

 

Man i have really liked Sean Miller since he’s been here. He definitely has a good plan. What I like is in his press conferences he doesn’t do the coach speak stuff. He tells it like it is and doesn’t mind if it hurts someone’s feelings. I think we’re on the right track. I hope we make the tournament this year. SEC doesn’t seem quite as tough but still really good teams and they’ll play lights out against Texas. 

[Jordan91]

15 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

 

What Magic?

[Jeff Howe]

13 minutes ago, Jordan91 said:

What Magic?

Johnson, Orlando, City... Take your pick!

[Jeff Howe]

A three-point play by Matas gets things started for Texas.

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Pope doesn't need much space coming off a screen to knock one down from deep.

[Jeff Howe]

As is the case with most teams from one-bid leagues, Le Moyne can't match the size of Texas. Nevertheless, I don't want it to be a game where the ball just gets dumped down to Matas for a slew of easy baskets.

[Jeff Howe]

Sean Miller's staff has been really good on out-of-bounds plays so far this season.

[Jeff Howe]

Texas 13, Le Moyne 7

15:47 to go, 1H

[Jeff Howe]

I've got to go jump on our Tuesday livestream with Amanda and CJ, so I won't be posting in the thread.

Enjoy the game, everybody! 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

The ups and downs of year one under a new head coach 

[texcoyote15]

Sloppy first half 

[Sundancekid]

They played pretty well until the last five minutes. Matas is a critical piece. The other post players are no threat on the offensive end.

[Fan of the Game]

7 minutes ago, Sundancekid said:

They played pretty well until the last five minutes. Matas is a critical piece. The other post players are no threat on the offensive end.

Frontcourt still has time to fine tune before conference play.

[Jeff Howe]

Texas is up by 20, 57-37, with 14:07 to go in the game.

[Jordan91]

35 minutes ago, Sundancekid said:

They played pretty well until the last five minutes. Matas is a critical piece. The other post players are no threat on the offensive end.

He’s got to be a force against teams with a pulse. 

[Jeff Howe]