Preview: Georgia Visits Texas in Top-10 SEC Clash AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — A top-10 showdown with Southeastern Conference title implications is set for Thursday when the Georgia Bulldogs visit the Texas Longhorns at the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns (26-3, 13-2 SEC), riding a wave of dominance, have won 10 of their last 11 games. Their most recent outing was a 92-42 demolition of Mississippi State, a performance that underscored their status as a national contender. Texas’s only misstep in the past month was an 86-70 road loss to Vanderbilt on Feb. 12. Star guard Madison Booker powers the Texas offense. She is averaging 18.1 points per game in conference play and is coming off a 23-point effort in just 28 minutes against Mississippi State. Her consistency has been key for a Longhorns squad that boasts the SEC’s top scoring defense. The Bulldogs (21-7, 9-6) present a formidable challenge, led by the explosive Dani Carnegie. The guard is averaging 17.1 points over her last seven games, including a 29-point, 8-rebound performance in a narrow win over Vanderbilt on Feb. 15. Georgia is looking to build momentum after a 74-52 road win at Auburn on Monday, where Carnegie scored 17 points. However, consistency has been an issue for Georgia, which has alternated wins and losses over its past six contests. To upset Texas on the road, the Bulldogs will need to replicate the defensive intensity that held Auburn to 52 points and find scoring support beyond Carnegie. Mia Woolfolk (16 points vs. Auburn) and Rylie Theuerkauf (16 points vs. Auburn) have shown they can provide offensive sparks. The matchup features a stark contrast in recent trajectories. Texas has won its last three games by an average of 32 points, while Georgia’s last three wins have been by an average of 17.3 points, with closer contests against Vanderbilt and Oklahoma (a 71-67 loss) highlighting their battles. This game is a critical final test for both teams before the postseason. A Texas victory would solidify its hold on the conference’s top seed, while a Georgia upset would announce the Bulldogs as a serious threat heading into March. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST Thursday. Texas won the only regular-season meeting last year, 77-50, in Athens.