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Texas Longhorns Release Statement on Winter Weather vs. Missouri Tigers

Texas Longhorns men's basketball is set to face the No. 22 Missouri Tigers in SEC play.
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Dec 29, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry talks with guard Julian Larry (1) during the second half against the Northwestern State Demons at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry talks with guard Julian Larry (1) during the second half against the Northwestern State Demons at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns men's basketball is set to take on the No. 22 Missouri Tigers tonight at Moody Center for the first-ever SEC matchup between the former Big 12 rivals. However, severe winter weather in the Austin area has created travel complications for those going to the game.

Fortunately for fans, the team announced that the game will begin as scheduled at 8 p.m. CT.

"SEC play is back at Moody Center TONIGHT at 8 p.m. when the Horns take on Missouri!" the team announced. "Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled, and Texas Athletics encourages all fans traveling to/from the game to do so safely and allow ample time to get to the arena."

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Jan 18, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) defends Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

The Longhorns will be looking to pick up their second win in SEC play after falling to the Florida Gators 84-60 in Gainsville on Saturday. Texas is 1-4 in SEC action with the team's only conference win coming in a 77-73 victory over Oklahoma in Norman on Jan. 15. This marks the best win on the Longhorns' resume at this point in the season.

Like every night in the SEC, Missouri poses a big test for the Longhorns. The Tigers are coming off a convincing 83-65 win over Arkansas on Saturday. Mizzou also picked up an 83-82 upset win on the road over No. 5 Florida last week.

Considering that the Tigers went 0-18 in the SEC last season, it's safe to say that head coach Dennis Gates has the program in the middle of a major one-year turnaround.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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