The Texas Longhorns entered the Christmas break on a six game winning streak. Tonight they return to the court to face a frequent non-conference opponent, the 8-3 Connecticut Huskies.
It is both an exciting time for Texas and a challenging one, as the Longhorns will be without starting center Cameron Ridley, after the senior big man broke his foot. This is a huge loss for Texas.
After winning the 2014 NCAA tournament, Kevin Ollie's Huskies followed up with a disappointing 2014-15 season last year. But UConn has retooled with a couple of transfers, including one who should be familiar to Texas fans, and brings a balanced squad to Austin.