Texas and Baylor, old Southwest Conference and Big 12 Conference rivals, are set to meet in a men’s basketball game at the Frost Bank Center on November 15. This will be the 264th all-time meeting between the two teams.
Return to the Hardwood
The Longhorns are coming off a successful season under head coach Sean Miller, reaching the Sweet 16 in his first year. Baylor, under head coach Scott Drew, is looking to bounce back after missing the NCAA Tournament last year.
“We have an immense amount of respect for Baylor as a basketball program and Scott Drew as a head coach,” Miller said. “Coach Drew is one of the best to ever do it, and the success of Baylor’s program over the last 20 years speaks for itself. We wanted to play a high-quality opponent knowing that we’re going to challenge our team to the highest level, and Baylor does that.”
The game will be played on a neutral floor in San Antonio, which should provide a great atmosphere for the fans. “The state of Texas has always been home to outstanding college basketball, and anytime you have two in-state programs like Baylor and Texas competing on a neutral floor, it’s great for the game,” Drew said.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
