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Men's Basketball preview: UTA [Nov. 29, 2016]
11.28.2016 | Men's Basketball
Texas holds an 11-0 lead in the all-time series against the Mavericks entering Tuesday's contest (7 p.m. Central, Longhorn Network).
Texas (3-2) vs. UTA (4-3)
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 - 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) and Lance Blanks (analyst) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcasts 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, 11-0. Last meeting: Texas 80-73 ot (Dec. 1, 2015; Austin).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST UTA: Texas has won each of the previous 11 meetings against UTA entering Tuesday's contest in Austin. Last season, the Longhorns recorded an 80-73 overtime victory against the Mavericks (Dec. 1, 2015).
• MACK OFF TO FAST START: Sophomore Tevin Mack leads the team in scoring (13.5 ppg) while hitting 46.2 percent (12-26) from three-point range. He has reached double figures in scoring in three of his first four contests this year (all coming off the bench), after posting double-digit efforts just five times in 33 games last season.
• BALANCED ATTACK: A total of six Longhorns are averaging over 9 points per contest through the first six games. Four UT players are averaging double-figures scoring (Mack, Kerwin Roach Jr., Andrew Jones and Jarrett Allen). Six Longhorns also are averaging at least 4 rebounds per game. Nine UT players are averaging at least 16 minutes per contest.
