Texas Teams Open 2025-26 Basketball Season

College basketball season openers around Texas feature several key matchups: the Baylor Bears men were set to open their 2025-26 campaign at home against UTRGV Monday, Nov. 3, at Foster Pavilion with the game available on ESPN+. Baylor returns a defense-first identity under coach Scott Drew and will lean on guard play and wing strength after a strong home finish last season. No. 4 Texas women begin their season Monday at Moody Center versus Incarnate Word, returning starters Rori Harmon and Madison Booker and adding multiple transfers plus five-star freshman Aaliayh Crump. Texas A&M men will open at Reed Arena against Northwestern State to launch the Bucky McMillan era after a 14-player roster turnover and high-profile additions including Mackenzie Mgbako, though there is uncertainty around Pop Isaacs; A&M has a strong record in season openers (12-1 since joining the SEC) and leads the series 11-2. In Paris, No. 16 Baylor’s women upset No. 7 Duke 58-52 as Taliah Scott scored 24 points, and Texas men face an early measuring-stick matchup traveling to No. 6 Duke in the Dick Vitale Invitational under new coach Sean Miller.