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No. 6/7 Men's Basketball tangles with UT Arlington Tuesday
12.01.2014 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns return home to face Mavericks.
#6/7 Texas (6-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. UT Arlington (3-3, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 - 7 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
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GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Paul Sunderland (pxp), Lance Blanks (analyst) and Jane Slater (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, 9-0. Last meeting: Texas 72-69 (Nov. 29, 2013; Austin).
• BEST IN STATE: Texas has posted a 140-21 (.870) mark against in-state foes during the Rick Barnes era entering Tuesday's game against UT Arlington.
• DEFENSE WINS: Texas has held its first six opponents to an average of 52.5 ppg on a combined 29.9% FG shooting (107-of-358), including a 26.1% mark (29-of-111) from three-point range. UT has held each of its first six opponents to below 60 points AND 32% FG shooting.
• HOLMES' GAME-WINNER: Senior forward Jonathan Holmes hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in Sunday's win at No. 24/22 Connecticut. It marked Holmes' second career game-winner, as he also hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to defeat No. 22 Kansas State 67-64 in Austin.
UT-ARLINGTON SERIES INFO
• Tuesday's contest marks the 10th meeting between Texas and UT Arlington (all 10 games held in Austin).
• Texas holds a 9-0 lead in the all-time series that dates back to a 116-66 UT win on Nov. 28, 1989 in Austin.
• Last year (Nov. 29, 2013), the Longhorns posted a 72-69 victory in Austin.
LONE STAR STATE SUCCESS
• Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin prior to the 1998-99 season, the Longhorns have emerged as the dominant college basketball program in the state of Texas.
• The Horns have posted a 140-21 (.870) record against in-state foes during the Barnes era entering Tuesday's game, including marks of 29-8 against Baylor, 30-4 against Texas Tech, 23-7 against Texas A&M and 6-0 against TCU.
HORNS AT HOME
• UT is currently in its 38th season of play at the Frank Erwin Center.
• Texas has won 11 consecutive home games dating back to last season entering Tuesday's contest.
• The Longhorns have registered an all-time record of 453-104 (.813) in the building.
• Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin, UT has recorded a 228-32 (.877) mark at the Erwin Center, including a 107-24 (.817) record in Big 12 Conference home games.
• Texas is 181-21 (.896) at the Erwin Center in the last 13 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season).
