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No. 9/9 Men's Basketball Preview: Lipscomb [Dec. 16, 2014]
12.15.2014 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns set to battle Bison on LHN
#9/9 Texas (8-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Lipscomb (4-5, 0-0 Atlantic Sun)
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 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. Lowell Galindo (pxp), Reid Gettys (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: First meeting
Notables
• HISTORICALLY GOOD DEFENSE: Texas held Texas State to 27 points on 21.6% FG shooting in Saturday's victory. The 27 points marked the fewest points that the Longhorns have allowed since Dec. 6, 1946 (53-23 home win against Houston YMCA). UT has limited its opponents to an average of 50.9 ppg on a combined 30.6% FG shooting this season.
• CLEANING THE GLASS: The Horns have outrebounded their opponents in eight of their first nine games and sport a +14.7 rebound margin (44.6-29.9) on the year. Texas posted a +24 (45-21) advantage on the glass in Saturday's win against Texas State.
• RIDLEY PROVIDES SPARK: Junior center Cameron Ridley scored 13 of his team-high 14 points in the second half during Saturday's win against Texas State. He converted 6-of-9 field goals and 2-of-3 free throws in 21 minutes.
HORNS AT HOME
• UT is currently in its 38th season of play at the Frank Erwin Center.
• Texas has won 13 consecutive home games dating back to last season entering Tuesday's contest.
• The Longhorns have registered an all-time record of 455-104 (.814) in the building.
• Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin, UT has recorded a 230-32 (.878) mark at the Erwin Center, including a 107-24 (.817) record in Big 12 Conference home games.
• Texas is 183-21 (.897) at the Erwin Center in the last 13 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season)
