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Men's Basketball preview: UConn [Dec. 29, 2015]
12.27.2015 | Men's Basketball
Texas has won two of its last three games on buzzer beaters entering Tuesday's contest vs. Connecticut (8 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Texas (8-3) vs. Connecticut (8-3)
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 - 8 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) 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: UConn leads, 5-3. Last meeting: Texas 55-54 (Nov. 30, 2014; Storrs).
Notables
• CARDIAC HORNS: Texas has won two of its last three games on buzzer beaters entering Tuesday's contest vs. UConn. Javan Felix hit a jumper as time expired to beat #3/3 North Carolina (Dec. 12), while Isaiah Taylor hit a floater with 1.1 seconds left to lift the Horns to victory at Stanford (Dec. 19).
• TAYLOR'S BIG NIGHT: Junior point guard Isaiah Taylor had a night to remember in the win at Stanford. Taylor posted a game-high 26 points (11-of-17 FG) and six assists in 38 minutes and hit the game-winning floater with 1.1 seconds left. He leads the team in scoring (14.7 ppg), assists (5.1 apg) and minutes (28.0 mpg) this season.
• RIDLEY SEES DOUBLE: Senior center Cameron Ridley recorded his fifth double-double of the year with 10 points, 10 boards and four blocks at Stanford. He leads the team in rebounding (10.0 rpg) and blocks (37, 3.4 bpg) and ranks second in scoring (12.7 ppg) while hitting 63.2 percent (60-of-95) from the floor.
