Texas will host UCF on Wednesday at the Moody Center in a Big 12 showdown.
The Longhorns are 12-4 this season, but they're 1-2 in the conference and unranked. Texas was the No. 12 team in the country earlier this season.
Recent losses to Texas Tech and West Virginia knocked Texas out of the top 25 for the first time this season. The Longhorns fell to West Virginia on Saturday, losing 76-73 on the road.
The Knights (10-5) also are 1-2 in Big 12 play. UCF hasn't been ranked this season, but does own an upset win over then-No. 3 Kansas last week and a five-point loss to No. 18 BYU last weekend.
Max Abmas is leading the Longhorns this season, averaging 18.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. He's shooting 46% from the field and 41.3% from beyond the 3-point line.
Jaylin Sellers is leading the Knights, posting 17.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. Darius Johnson is the only other Knight posting double figures, putting up 14.4 points per night.
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Here is everything you need to know about Texas vs. UCF, including streaming and television options.
What channel is Texas vs. UCF on today?
- TV channel: LHN
- Live stream: Sling
Texas vs. UCF will air on Longhorn Network. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
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Texas vs. UCF start time
- Date: Wednesday, Jan. 17
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT
Texas vs. UCF will tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The game will be played at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Texas basketball schedule 2023-24
Here are the Longhorns' next five games of the 2023-24 season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17 | vs UCF | 8 p.m. | LHN |
| Jan. 20 | vs Baylor | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 23 | at Oklahoma | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 27 | at BYU | 2 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Jan. 29 | vs Houston | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
UCF basketball schedule 2023-24
Here are the Knights' next five games of the 2023-24 season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17 | at Texas | 8 p.m. | LHN |
| Jan. 20 | at Houston | 2 p.m. | Big 12 Network |
| Jan. 23 | vs West Virginia | 7 p.m. | Big 12 Network |
| Jan. 27 | at Cincinnati | 7 p.m. | Big 12 Network |
| Jan. 31 | vs Baylor | 7 p.m. | Big 12 Network |
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