Tennessee (16-6, 8-2) and Texas (23-3, 8-3) can currently claim the third- and fourth-place spots in the SEC standings, but both of the UTs have recently faced scrutiny from their own coaches. On Thursday, Texas coach Vic Schaefer labeled the Longhorns as “the softest team I’ve had in years” following an 86-70 loss at No. 5 Vanderbilt. UConn and South Carolina have respectively beaten Tennessee by 30 and 43 points this month, and Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell said the Volunteers had “a lot of quit in us tonight” after last week’s South Carolina loss.
Tennessee owns a 26-18 lead in a storied series that dates back to 1978. However, Texas went 2-0 against Tennessee last year with one of those wins coming in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Texas vs. Tennessee: Live updates, highlights
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Where: Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.