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Men's Basketball preview: Vanderbilt [Jan. 30, 2016]
01.28.2016 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns play their final non-conference game of the regular season on Saturday as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge presented by SONIC (11 a.m. Central, ESPN2).
Texas (13-7, 5-3 Big 12) vs. Vanderbilt (12-8, 4-4 SEC)
Big 12/SEC Challenge presented by SONIC
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 - 11 a.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: Vanderbilt leads, 4-3. Last meeting: Texas 70-64 (Dec. 2, 2013; Austin).
Notables
• BREAK FROM LEAGUE PLAY: The Longhorns play their final non-conference game of the season on Saturday morning as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge presented by SONIC. This year marks the first time all 10 games in the Big 12/SEC Challenge will take place on one day.
• IBEH ON A ROLL: Senior center Prince Ibeh has averaged 12.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.0 blocks in the last two games. He recorded 7 points, 7 rebounds and a career-high 7 blocks at No. 3/3 Kansas last Saturday, before posting a career-high 17 points, 10 boards and 5 blocks on Tuesday against TCU.
• ROACH'S CAREER NIGHT: Freshman guard Kerwin Roach, Jr. had the finest offensive performance of his career in Tuesday's win against TCU. Roach set career highs in points (22), FT made (10-of-15), steals (3) and minutes (29) and tied his career high in rebounds (5) and FG made (6-of-9).
