Baylor steps into Texas exhibition slot after ENMU withdrawal

The Texas women’s basketball team will play Baylor on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Moody Center. The Bears agreed to fill the slot left open when Eastern New Mexico dropped out of the scheduled exhibition.

UT officials announced the change on Wednesday. A Texas news release stated that Eastern New Mexico could not play due to a lack of depth and available players. The Greyhounds were a Division II program, while Baylor is a Big 12 opponent.

Admission to the game is free. This matchup serves as a more rigorous test for the Longhorns during their preseason preparations.

Texas holds a 62-50 all-time record against Baylor. The two teams have played only once since UT left the Big 12 following the 2023-24 season. Baylor entered the season without an AP ranking but received the 28th-most votes from AP pollsters.

The Bears are projected to finish third in the Big 12. Senior guard Taliah Scott leads the roster, joined by transfers 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. They open their regular season at home on Nov. 4 against Fairleigh Dickinson.