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Men's Basketball preview: UT Arlington [Dec. 1, 2015]
11.30.2015 | Men's Basketball
UT sports a perfect 10-0 mark against the Mavericks entering Tuesday's home game (7 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network).
Texas (2-3) vs. UT Arlington (5-1)
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 - 7 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Lowell Galindo (pxp), Lance Blanks (analyst) and Jane Slater (reporter) will call the action.
• Radio: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network 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, 10-0. Last meeting: Texas 63-53 (Dec. 2, 2014; Austin).
Notables
• IT'S GOOD TO BE HOME: UT plays just its second home game of the season on Tuesday night. The Horns have spent a total of 13 days outside the country for trips to China and The Bahamas while playing four of its first five games at neutral sites. UT begins a season-long five-game homestand on Tuesday.
• DAVIS SHINES AT ATLANTIS: Freshman guard Eric Davis, Jr. earned Phillips 66 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors. He averaged a team-best 15.3 points in 22.3 minutes per game and converted 15-of-24 (.625) field goals, including 7-of-13 (.538) three-pointers, during UT's three contests at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
• RIDLEY OFF TO SOLID START: Senior center Cameron Ridley leads the team in rebounding (9.6 rpg) and blocks (11) and ranks second in scoring (11.8 ppg) through the first five contests. He has converted 23-of-31 (.742) field goals and reached double figures in scoring in four of the first five games.
