The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Men's Basketball preview: vs. Arkansas [Dec. 17, 2016]
12.15.2016 | Men's Basketball
The two former Southwest Conference rivals meet Saturday (1:30 p.m. CT, ESPNU) in the Lone Star Shootout at Houston's Toyota Center.
Texas (5-4) vs. Arkansas (8-1)
Lone Star Shootout
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 - approx. 1:30 p.m. Central
Toyota Center (18,055) - Houston, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Doug Sherman (pxp) and Sean Farnham (analyst) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Arkansas leads, 86-67. Last meeting: Texas 79-46 (Jan. 4, 2011; Austin).
Notables
• OLD SWC RIVALS MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2010-11: Texas and Arkansas, two former Southwest Conference rivals, meet for the first time since the Horns posted a 79-46 win in Austin on Jan. 4, 2011. UT has won three of the last four meetings between the two schools entering Saturday's neutral-site matchup.
• MACK'S HOT START: Sophomore Tevin Mack leads the team in scoring (15.0 ppg) while hitting 47.1% from the floor, including 42.2% from three-point range. He has reached double figures in scoring in 7 of his first 8 contests this year, including a team-high 18 points (16 in the second half) in last Saturday's win against Long Beach State.
• DAVIS RETURNS TO FORM: Sophomore guard Eric Davis Jr. posted 16 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 threes, 5-6 FT) in 25 minutes off the bench during last Saturday's victory against Long Beach State. It marked his first double-digit scoring effort since he had 10 points against Eastern Washington on Nov. 17 (span of five games).
