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Men's Basketball preview: Washington (Battle 4 Atlantis consolation bracket) [Nov. 26 2015]
11.26.2015 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns and Huskies meet outside the U.S. borders for the second time in 13 days.
Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament Bracket
TV: AXS-TV
Texas (1-2) vs. Washington (3-1)
Battle 4 Atlantis Consolation Bracket
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 - 6 p.m. Central
Imperial Arena (3,900) - Atlantis, Bahamas
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by AXS-TV. Kenny Rice (pxp), Tom Walsh (analyst) and Seth Davis (analyst) will call the action.
• Radio: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcast every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action for this game. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• Series: Texas leads, 2-1. Last meeting: Washington 77-71 (Nov. 13, 2015; Shanghai, China)
Notables
• FAMILIAR FOE: Texas and Washington will meet for the second time in the last 13 days on Thursday at the Battle 4 Atlantis - and both contests will be played outside the U.S. borders. The Huskies posted a 77-71 win on Nov. 14 in Shanghai, China (Nov. 13 back in the U.S.).
• DAVIS PROVIDES SPARK: Freshman guard Eric Davis, Jr. gave the Longhorns a lift offensively during Wednesday's loss. Davis recorded a team-high 19 points on 6-of-10 FG, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, in 28 minutes. Entering the contest, Davis had totaled 11 points in 38 minutes in his first two contests.
• RIDLEY CONTINUES FAST START: Senior center Cameron Ridley is nearly averaging a double-double with 11.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in addition to 3.3 blocks per contest through the first three games. Ridley had 14 points (5-of-8 FG), five boards and one block in 29 minutes against No. 25/nr Texas A&M on Wednesday night.
