Texas hosts rival Texas A&M in early SEC showdown

Expect the fur to fly when rivals Texas and Texas A&M square off on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas.

The Longhorns (11-6, 2-2 SEC) are playing their best basketball of the season as of late, having defeated two ranked conference opponents over a five-day stretch. Texas' latest win was an 80-64 dismantling of previously unbeaten No. 10 Vanderbilt at home on Wednesday in which it held the Commodores to a season low in points and to just 26.7% shooting in the second half.