Preview: Texas at Missouri in Key SEC Clash COLUMBIA, Mo. (Interstat) — A pivotal Southeastern Conference men’s basketball matchup is set for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, as the Missouri Tigers host the Texas Longhorns at Mizzou Arena. Both teams enter on winning streaks, with Texas (15-9, 8-4 SEC) having won three straight and Missouri (17-7, 9-3 SEC) victorious in its last three conference games. The Tigers sit higher in the league standings, making this a crucial opportunity for the visiting Longhorns to improve their position. The game features two of the league’s hottest players. Texas is powered by forward Matas Vokietaitis, who is averaging 18.1 points over his last seven games. He is coming off a dominant 27-point, 7-rebound performance in a win over Mississippi on Feb. 7. Missouri counters with guard Trent Pierce, who scored a season-high 23 points in a dramatic 86-85 road win at Texas A&M on Wednesday. Pierce’s scoring surge provides a key offensive complement to teammates like TO Barrett and Mark Mitchell, who had nine points and eight assists in the win over the Aggies. Texas has found its rhythm after a mid-January skid, winning five of its last seven. Their recent success has been marked by balanced contributions; in the win over Mississippi, Tramon Mark added 19 points and Dailyn Swain nearly had a double-double with seven points and nine rebounds. Missouri has shown resilience, including an overtime win over Oklahoma and the narrow victory at Texas A&M. However, they have been inconsistent at home in SEC play, with notable losses to Georgia and a blowout defeat to Alabama preceding their current streak. This will be the only scheduled meeting between the teams this regular season. The Longhorns’ defense, which has held three of its last four opponents under 70 points, will be tested by a Missouri offense averaging 81.3 points per game at home. The outcome could significantly impact the SEC tournament seeding, with both teams jockeying for a double-bye. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST.