The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Appalachian State
Mens' Basketball preview: Appalachian State [Dec. 15, 2015]
12.15.2015 | Men's Basketball
Senior guard Javan Felix enters Tuesday's game (7 p.m., Longhorn Network) just seven points shy of becoming the 35th player in UT history to reach 1,000 career points.
Texas (6-3) vs. Appalachian State (2-6)
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 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, 1-0. Last meeting: Texas 78-43 (Jan. 2, 2009; Austin).
Notables
• FELIX NEARS 1,000-POINT CLUB: Senior guard Javan Felix enters Tuesday's game just seven points shy of reaching the 1,000-point milestone. He will become the 35th player in UT history to join the 1,000-point club. Felix had a season-high 25 points, including the game-winner at the buzzer, in Saturday's win against #3/3 North Carolina.
• HONORING THE PAST: UT's 1989-90 NCAA "Elite 8" team (also known as the "Texas BMW" - featuring the guard trio of Lance Blanks, Travis Mays and Joey Wright) will be recognized at halftime of Tuesday's game.
• RIDLEY SEES DOUBLE, AGAIN: Senior center Cameron Ridley recorded his third double-double of the season with his 12-point, 13-rebound effort in Saturday's home win against #3/3 North Carolina. He leads the team in rebounding (9.9 rpg) and blocks (24, 2.7 bpg) and ranks second in scoring (12.3 ppg) while converting 66.7% (46-of-69) of his field goal attempts this season.
