The Longhorns and Buckeyes will face off for their second matchup in Las Vegas.
On Monday, November 4, 2024, the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will clash at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for Opening Night, as announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Position Sports. Details regarding the tip-off time and television broadcast will be provided at a later date.
Texas head coach Rodney Terry expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Everyone at The University of Texas is excited to compete in the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas event as part of College Basketball’s Opening Night.
What an opportunity it is for our program to tip-off the season by facing a well-coached, big-time opponent in Ohio State and getting the chance to do it in T-Mobile Arena in front of a national television audience.
Add to that our partnership in this event with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, which includes former Longhorn legends Slater Martin and Jody Conradt, and you couldn’t ask for a better experience to start our season.”
The Longhorns and Buckeyes have a brief history on the court, having faced each other only once before. Ohio State emerged victorious with a 71-65 win over Texas in the second round of the NIT in Columbus on March 17, 1986.