The Texas Longhorns will face the Louisville Cardinals in the second semifinal of the 28th annual Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden at approximately 2:30 p.m. Central on Sunday, Nov. 19, the Gazelle Group announced on Monday, with a television coverage announcement coming at a later date.
UConn and Indiana play in the first semifinal with tipoff at noon Central with the consolation game scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20 at 3:30 p.m. Central, followed by the championship game at approximately 6 p.m. Central.
Texas has made six previous appearances in the Empire Classic — 1997, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2019 — and won the event in 2014 with a 71-55 victory over California.