Texas basketball played Kentucky on Jan. 21, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats held on for a key 85-80 win in the SEC.

The Wildcats (13-6, 4-2 SEC) and Rebels (11-8, 3-3) will tip off at 11 a.m. at Rupp Arena. The game time was moved up an hour due to severe winter weather in the forecast. The matchup will air on ESPN, as originally planned.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Texas Longhorns in an SEC college basketball game. See UK basketball score and highlights from game:

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