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Men's Basketball preview; Michigan (Battle 4 Atlantis 5th-Place Game) [Nov. 27, 2015]
11.27.2015 | Men's Basketball
Friday’s contest (6 p.m. CT, AXS-TV) marks the fifth all-time meeting between Texas and Michigan.
Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament Bracket
TV: AXS-TV
Texas (2-2) vs. Michigan (3-2)
Battle 4 Atlantis 5th-Place Game
Friday, Nov. 27, 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: Tied, 2-2. Last meeting: Michigan 79-65 (March 22, 2014; Milwaukee, Wis.)
Notables
• DAVIS ENJOYS ATLANTIS: Freshman guard Eric Davis, Jr. has averaged a team-best 17.0 ppg in the first two games at the Battle 4 Atlantis. He has converted 11-of-18 (.611) field goals, including 5-of-9 (.556) from three-point range. Davis had a team-high 19 points on Wednesday against No. 25/nr Texas A&M and a team-best 15 against Washington on Thursday night.
• RIDLEY SEES DOUBLE: Senior center Cameron Ridley posted his second double-double in the first four games with his 13-point, 11-rebound effort last night against Washington. For the year, Ridley is averaging a double-double at 11.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per game while hitting 18-of-26 (.692) field goals.
• BENCH PROVIDES LIFT: The Longhorns posted a 37-13 advantage in bench scoring during Thursday's win against Washington. In addition to Davis, UT received solid contributions from Tevin Mack (7 points/4 reb), Kerwin Roach, Jr. (8 points/5 reb) and Shaquille Cleare (5 points/5 reb).
