Texas Longhorns to Face Texas-Arlington Mavericks at Moody Center in Men's Basketball

As the Texas Longhorns prepare to host the Texas-Arlington Mavericks at the Moody Center, fans can anticipate a thrilling encounter on the hardwood. The Longhorns have been showcasing a strong performance trend, with their recent games indicating an upward trajectory in their play.

In their last game against LSU Tigers, held at Toyota Center in Houston, the Longhorns emerged victorious with an impressive score of 96 points against 85. Their field goal percentage was an outstanding 54 percent and they excelled beyond the arc with a three-point percentage of 50. The team also demonstrated proficiency from the free-throw line, making 88 percent of their shots. Notably, they had a higher assist-to-turnover ratio than in previous games, which suggests improved ball handling and teamwork.

The game prior to that saw them secure another win over Houston Christian Huskies with a score of 77 to 50 at home in Austin's Moody Center. They maintained a solid field goal percentage of around 46 percent and dominated inside with points in paint totaling 48. Their defensive efforts were highlighted by forcing turnovers and converting them into points.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Longhorns as they faced defeat away against Marquette Golden Eagles where they scored only 65 points compared to Marquette's 86. Despite this setback, there were positive takeaways such as maintaining a decent field goal percentage (around 42 percent) and capitalizing on fast break opportunities.

The upcoming game is set for January first at seven PM Central Time at Moody Center located in Austin, TX. Fans can catch all the action live on LHN channel number six hundred seventy-seven where they will witness if Texas Longhorns can continue their winning momentum or if they will face challenges from an energized Mavericks squad ready for an upset.