Taking a closer look at the Longhorns victory over the Oklahoma Sooners.

Texas made eight of its last nine shots to roar past OU basketball 79-69 Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center, handing the Sooners their eighth straight loss.

Oklahoma is struggling to plug all kinds of gaps. Texas is trying to fill one hole -- albeit a major one. The rival Sooners and Longhorns meet Saturday in Norman, Okla., with both teams scuffling. Texas (12-9, 3-5 SEC) is still searching for answers defensively following an 88-82 loss at Auburn on Wednesday.

Game summary of the Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners NCAAM game, final score 79-69, from January 31, 2026 on ESPN.

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Porter Moser has defeated Texas just once during his tenure as the Sooners' coach, and he'll look to do so again when the teams meet on Saturday.

Oklahoma Sooners (17-4, 5-3 SEC) at Texas Longhorns (20-2, 6-2 SEC) Austin, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Texas hosts No. 10 Oklahoma after Madison Booker scored 24 points in Texas' 88-68 victory over the Florida Gators.

On Sunday, Texas freshman Aaliyah Crump and Oklahoma freshman Aaliyah Chavez will play in their first Red River Rivalry games when the Longhorns host their Red River rivals at Moody Center.