Texas vs UConn basketball: Live updates, highlights as Longhorns and Huskies clash

Texas Longhorns guard Madison Booker (35) shoots over University of Connecticut guard KK Arnold (2) during the women's basketball game at the Moody Center on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman) With the start of the regular season around the corner, the Texas women's basketball team will participate in a high-profile exhibition game.On Monday, Texas will play an exhibition game against UConn. This exhibition game - which UT coach Vic Schaefer said was scheduled as an NIL benefit for the players of both programs - will feature two of college basketball's top powerhouses. Texas and UConn have both been a Final Four qualifier in each of the past two seasons, and UConn won a national championship in 2025.This will be the first meeting between the two schools since Texas recorded an 80-68 win Dec. 3, 2023 over UConn in Austin.Related: Bryanna Preston prepares to take over at PG for Longhorns legendMore: Subscribe to the Statesman's Texas sports newsletterTexas will be led by senior forward Madison Booker, a three-time Associated Press All-American, while UConn junior forward Sarah Strong was named the AP's Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season. The Longhorns will open their season at home against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 4. UConn's season opener is set for Nov. 2 against Cornell.Stay tuned for live updates. View this post on Instagram A post shared by hookem.com (@hookemdotcom)Texas vs. UConn: Live updates, highlightsThis section will be updated as more information becomes available.Texas Longhorns starting lineupThis section will be updated as more information becomes available.UConn Huskies starting lineupThis section will be updated as more information becomes available.Texas basketball vs UConn time, TV infoWhen: 6 p.m. CT MondayWhere: PeoplesBank Arena (Hartford, Conn.)TV/radio:UConn+ Sign up for the Daily Briefing from the Austin American-Statesman. Start your day with the must-read headlines from Austin's most trusted news source.This article originally published at Texas vs UConn basketball: Live updates, highlights as Longhorns and Huskies clash.