Texas basketball played Kentucky on Jan. 21, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats held on for a key 85-80 win in the SEC.

With only one win in three conference home games, there is increased pressure on the Longhorns to secure a victory on the Forty Acres with the program’s NCAA Tournament odds back under 40 percent, according to Bart Torvik, but consistently making winning plays has been an issue for head coach Sean Miller’s team.

The Texas A&M Aggies ended a two-decade long drought with a win over the Texas Longhorns on Saturday night.

Texas Athletics reported a loss of $23.3 million for the 2025 fiscal year, but new athlete revenue sharing played only a small part.

The portal is closed, but the moves keep coming. The Longhorns were able to add another LB to the fold, but keeping guys around was the real win.

The Texas Longhorns have signed former Akron linebacker Markus Boswell, boosting their defensive unit for the 2026 season.

Kentucky (13-6, 4-2 SEC) made 30 of its 35 free throws against Texas (11-8, 2-4), which more than negated a strong showing at the foul line by the Longhorns, who shot 18-of-20 at the stripe. That sterling free-throw shooting by the Wildcats included five free throws in the final minute after Texas closed to within 80-78.