TCU men’s basketball is kicking off a huge week this evening as they play host to Texas, looking to move to 4-2 in conference play against an incredibly tough defensive opponent.
Chris Beard’s first year at Texas is off to an up and down start. The Longhorns are 14-5, but are 0-3 against ranked opponents, 4-3 in conference, and have won just two of their last five.
Both teams are strong defensively, with both ranking inside the Top 20 for adjusted defensive efficiency (TCU #15, Texas #17), according to KenPom. The Frogs are coming off a 59-44 victory over Iowa State, while the Longhorns won a close contest at home against Oklahoma State, 56-51.