Texas Stifled by Tennessee's Defense in 82-71 Loss: Live Game Log

The Longhorns hit the road to take on the Volunteers in the Big 12-SEC challenge.

The Texas Longhorns (17-3, 6-2 Big 12) are back in action on Saturday evening as they hit the road to take on the Tennessee Volunteers (17-3, 9-1 SEC) in the Big 12-Sec challenge. 

Texas enters the game red hot, riding a two-game winning streak in conference play against arguably the best conference in college basketball. However, winning on the road against Tennessee will be much easier said than done. 

The Volunteers enter the game on a win streak of their own, having won their last three games. To make matters harder for the Longhorns, winning at Tennessee is not an easy task, with the Volunteers sporting an impressive 9-1 record at home this season.

While the Longhorns are one of college basketball's best offenses, averaging 80.5 points per game, the Volunteers boast the best defense as they hold opponents to 53.7 points per game. 

If Texas wants to pull off the road upset, they must force Tennessee into a game it isn't used to playing. Otherwise, it could be a long night for the Longhorns. 

Stay tuned as we provide live updates from Texas' Big 12-SEC Showdown matchup against Tennessee. 

Live updates will be available shortly after tip off. 

FIRST HALF

Under-16 media timeout

It has been far from an offensive game to start, as the Longhorns enter the first media timeout trailing by 1. Texas is witnessing first hand how stout this Tennessee defense early in this one.

Tennessee 6

Texas 5

Under-12 media timeout

At the under-12 media timeout the Longhorns have struggled in two key areas: rebounding and foul trouble. They've been outrebounded 10-4 and have already committed 6 fouls. 

Tennessee 15

Texas 12

Under-4 media timeout

We've hit the under-4 media timeout and this one has not been pretty for the Longhorns. They find themselves trailing by 9 after a lengthy scoring drought, and are still being outrebounded 19-10.

Tennessee 30

Texas 21

HALFTIME

Carr's heave at the buzzer is no good as the Longhorns enter the half trailing by 12. They've been outrebounded 21-13, with 9 of the Volunteers grabbing nine offensive rebounds. 

Tennessee 40

Texas 28

SECOND HALF

Under-16 media timeout

We've hit the first media timeout of the second half and it is more of the same for the Longhorns. The Tennessee lead is at 15 points, and they continue to draw fouls. Carr already has 3 fouls, which will be something to watch moving forward this half for Texas.

Tennessee 52

Texas 37 

Under-12 media timeout

This one has gotten out of hand, as the Volunteers and Longhorns have gone punch for punch this half. Tennessee, though, turned it on offensively and has opened up a 22-point lead. 

Tennessee 61

Texas 39

Under-8 media timeout

We've hit the under-8 media timeout and Texas is managing to keep themselves in this game. Big buckets and timely defensive stops have cut Tennessee's lead down to 11 with 5:29 left to play.

Tennessee 69

Texas 58

Under-4 media timeout

The Longhorns hit the final media timeout trailing by 13, with Tennessee shooting two free throws out of the break. Texas simply doesn't have an answer for Nkamhoua who has 26 points and 7 rebounds.

Tennessee 71

Texas 58 

FINAL

Tennessee 82

Texas 71

The Longhorns were much better in the second half of this one, but they simply did not have enough to overcome Tennessee's dominant defense. Rice led the way for Texas off the bench with 21 points. 

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