Example of key statistics and matchup to sec showdown

On By Littum

Vanderbilt and Texas meet for the first time as SEC opponents Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium for what will be the ninth ever meeting between the two teams.

Commodores and Longhorns have been exposed to only twice in this century, with Texas won both matches in 2013 and 2016. Of the eight previous matches, five of them were played before John F. Kennedy became president (1961).

What that means is Commodores and Longhorns are not familiar with each other. And excluding the largest college -basketball fans, most Vanderbilt -fans are not familiar with Texas. So with that in mind, here are five statistics that tell the story of Longhorns’ season:

It is Longhorns’ record against team ranked in the AP Top 25 this season. Their two wins came against the then no. 22 Missouri, 61-53 and then-no. 13 Texas A&M, 70-69, in back-to-back games.

That’s how many points Texas allows its opponents to average through 23 matches but is No. 51 in scoring defense National. In comparison, Vanderbilt’s violation is an average of 80.9 points per Match, which is 38. Among all teams.

It’s Longhorns’ average for points scored this season and ranks No. 82 in the nation. Vanderbilt’s defense has allowed slightly smaller points per Fight with opponents on average 71.6 ppg.

That’s how many points Texas’ leading goal scorer, three Johnson, has an average of this season on average. Johnson’s average ranks 30 nationally and only six spots behind Duke Freshman Cooper Flagg.

It’s Longhorns’ Basketball Power Index that ranks No. 24 in ESPN’s BPI placement.