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Alcorn State
No. 10/10 Men's Basketball preview: Alcorn State [Nov. 16, 2014]
11.15.2014 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns return to action on Sunday night at the Erwin Center in the 2K Classic Regional Round (7 p.m. Central, ESPNU-TV).
#10/10 Texas (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Alcorn State (0-1, 0-0 SWAC)
2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project Regional Round
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 - 7 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU (available on WatchESPN). Lowell Galindo (pxp), Bryndon Manzer (analyst) and Kaylee Hartung (reporter) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn Sports Network and KVET (FM 98.1/1300AM Sportsradio the Zone) broadcast every UT game on the statewide network. Craig Way (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Texas leads, 1-0. Last meeting: Texas 103-44 (Nov. 9, 2006; Austin).
• DEFENSE AND REBOUNDING: Texas held North Dakota State to 50 points on 27.4% FG shooting (17-of-62), including a 7-of-29 (.241) mark from three-point range in Friday's victory. The Horns also posted a +19 rebound margin (51-32) against the Bison. Six UT players had at least five rebounds in Friday's win.
• SUCCESS AT THE STRIPE: The Horns converted 18-of-21 (.857) free throws during their season-opening victory against North Dakota State on Friday. Six UT players went to the stripe on the night, and no player missed more than one free throw attempt.
• IMPRESSIVE DEBUT: Freshman forward Myles Turner posted 15 points (6-of-8 FG, 3-of-4 FT) to go along with six rebounds (three offensive) and two blocks in 20 minutes off the bench in his collegiate debut.
LOOKING FOR 1,700th WIN IN PROGRAM HISTORY: The Longhorns hold an all-time record of 1,699-1,008 (.628) in its 109 years of intercollegiate basketball entering Sunday's contest against Alcorn State. With a win on Sunday night, UT would become the 17th program in NCAA Division I history to reach the 1,700-win mark.
