Baylor Fills Texas Exhibition Slot

Baylor will play Texas in a women's basketball exhibition on Thursday.

UT announced on Wednesday that the game remains scheduled for 7 p.m. at Moody Center with free admission. Baylor replaced Eastern New Mexico, which withdrew from the matchup.

A Texas news release stated that Eastern New Mexico could not play because it lacked the depth and available players needed for the contest. The Longhorns had originally planned to face the Greyhounds, a Division II program. Baylor offers a stronger opponent as it competes in the Big 12.

Texas holds a 62-50 advantage in its all-time series against Baylor. The teams have met only once since UT departed the Big 12 after the 2023-24 season. Baylor enters the season without an AP ranking but received the 28th-most votes from pollsters. The Bears are projected to finish third in the Big 12.

Baylor's roster features senior guard Taliah Scott. Transfers include Skylar Jones from Louisville, Kate Koval from LSU, Reese Ross from Utah, Tianna Thompson from Ole Miss, and Trinity Turner from Georgia. Texas is ranked sixth in the AP preseason poll. The Longhorns have already played exhibition games against No. 2 UConn and No. 11 UCLA this month.

Texas will open its regular season at home on Nov. 4 against Fairleigh Dickinson.