The biggest remaining battle of the non-conference slate is here for the Texas basketball program. Outside of the Big 12/SEC Challenge matchup that Texas basketball has against the Georgia Bulldogs on Jan. 26, this is a game this team needs to have circled on the calendar among the most significant outside of the conference play.
Amid a big week of news for the Texas basketball program, a win over a quality opponent like the Providence Friars would really put an exclamation point with Big 12 play just around the corner. At this point, Providence and the UT-Arlington Mavericks are the only two opponents left for Texas basketball before Big 12 play starts on Jan.