Texas Longhorns vs Kentucky Wildcats

College Basketball

Texas

11-8

80-85

Final

Kentucky

13-6

Rupp Arena

Lead tracker

TEX leadsBiggest lead TEX 3, UK 11

UK leads

Team	1H	2H	T
TEX	40	40	80
UK	40	45	85

Who won: Kentucky 85-80

The Kentucky Wildcats beat the Texas Longhorns 85-80 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Rupp Arena. Denzel Aberdeen led the Kentucky in points (19). Dailyn Swain led the Texas in points (29).

Recap · Jan 21

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18, and Kentucky tops Texas 85-80

Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18 points, and Kentucky took down Texas 85-80 on Wednesday night.

What it means

Texas 2-3 on the road; Kentucky 10-2 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 14h ago

Hagan, Basketball Hall of Famer and Kentucky legend, dies at 94

ESPN · 2d ago

Mark Pope embracing championship expectations at Kentucky

ESPN · Sep 11

Kentucky AD J Batt details how Wildcats capitalize on optimism

ESPN · Sep 11

Mark Pope breaks down Kentucky's first-ever 'Media Madness'

ESPN · Aug 23

Ex-Mizzou star Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year

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Game info

Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY · Attendance 19,298
Officials: Doug Shows (Referee), Tony Chiazza (Referee), K.B. Burdett (Referee)

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