The Longhorns look to stay dominant at home and continue their offensive surge as they host Maryland-Eastern Shore, which enters riding a six-game skid.
The Texas Longhorns return to the Moody Center on Monday night with momentum, confidence, and a favorable matchup as they host the struggling Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT, and Texas will be looking to push to 9-4 on the season while extending its 6-1 home record.
For the Longhorns, a significant edge lies on the offensive end. Texas is shooting 49.7 percent from the field, nearly 6.5 percentage points higher than what Maryland-Eastern Shore typically holds opponents to.
Over their past 10 games, the Longhorns are averaging a scorching 89.2 points, with the offense clicking behind efficient shooting, relentless pace, and strong rebounding totals.
Lassina Traore's effort on the boards has been pivotal.
Traore, who averages 2.4 offensive rebounds per game, helps Texas secure extra possessions and sits at the center of a unit ranked fourth in the SEC with 11.9 offensive rebounds per contest.
That second-chance scoring threat could become a nightmare for the Hawks, who already struggle defensively and have lost six straight.
Guard play continues to be a strength for the Longhorns as well.
Jordan Pope is averaging 12.6 points and hitting 36.8 percent from deep, tossing in 2.3 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, Matas Vokietaitis is the hottest hand on the roster, shooting a blistering 67.1 percent and averaging 15.5 points over his last 10 outings.
Maryland-Eastern Shore, at 4-12 overall and just 1-11 on the road, enters Monday's matchup searching for answers.
The Hawks have dropped six in a row and are just 3-8 in games decided by double digits, highlighting their difficulty keeping pace against more explosive offenses.
They average 64.4 points per game over their last 10 contests, and while they've shot a respectable 46.4 percent during that span, they simply haven't been able to slow opposing teams enough to stay competitive.
Guard Joseph Locandro leads the offensive push with 13 points per game over his last 10, while Michael Teal averages 3.4 points and anchors the pace.
But against a Texas team that has held opponents to just 41.3 percent shooting and 72 points per game, the Hawks will likely need a near-perfect performance to keep things close.
The Longhorns are surging. The Hawks are sliding.
And with Texas already thriving at home, Monday night has all the makings of another comfortable showing for a team beginning to find its offensive identity.