CHICAGO – The Chicago State men's basketball team looks to build on its success from the 2025-26 season where the team made an appearance in the Northeast Conference Tournament.
GAME PREVIEW
Chicago State looks to build on its NEC Tournament appearance a year ago under second-year head coach Landon Bussie. The Cougars feature a roster full of new faces, with
Malek Robinson providing leadership.
The Cougars won both of their exhibition contests to begin the 2026–27 season, taking down cross-town opponents NAIA Saint Xavier and NCAA Division II Roosevelt. Chicago State defeated Saint Xavier 81-61 on Oct. 21 before earning a 73-55 victory over Roosevelt on Oct. 28.
Mike Price burst onto the scene for the Cougars, averaging 27.5 points across the two games, including a game-high 32-point performance featuring five 3-pointers.
Davius Loury averaged a double-double over the two exhibition contests with 10 points and 10 rebounds per game.
NEW FACES
Chicago State features 15 newcomers on its 2026–27 roster, including four transfers from NCAA Division I programs.
SCOUTING THE LONGHORNS
Texas is coming off a Sweet 16 appearance after a narrow 79-77 loss to Purdue. The Longhorns return their second-leading scorer and rebounder, Matas Vokietaitis, who averaged 15.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in 2025–27.
The Longhorns are led by veteran head coach Sean Miller, who enters his second season at Texas after leading the program to its first regional semifinal since the 2022–23 season.
Texas is coming off an 87-74 exhibition loss to St. John's on Oct. 25. Three Longhorns scored in double figures, led by sophomore Isiah Johnson's 18 points.
Texas is ranked No. 7 in both the AP and Coaches preseason polls.
SERIES HISTORY
Texas leads the all-time series 2-0. The teams last met in 2024, when the Longhorns earned a 105-58 victory, following a 92-66 Texas win on Nov. 10, 2016.
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About Chicago State Athletics
Chicago State University sponsors 17 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and competes in the Northeast (NEC) Conference. CSU's athletic program includes over 300 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon, and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. For more information and updates on Chicago State Football, visit
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About Chicago State University
Chicago State University, founded in 1867, is the oldest public university in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The University's four colleges offer over 60 undergraduate and graduate degree-granting and non-degree programs. CSU is committed to equity in education, serving as the only U.S. Department of Education-designated four-year Predominantly Black Institution in Illinois. The University's continued value to students and the State of Illinois is demonstrated by the ranking by a Harvard economist that places CSU in the top 4 percent of public and private universities nationwide in supporting its graduates' economic mobility. The University serves as a prominent community anchor and civic space on the greater south side of Chicago by leading a multitude of athletic, educational, cultural, and recreational activities. Visit
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