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Men's Basketball preview: UAB [Dec. 21, 2016]
12.20.2016 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns are 5-1 in the friendly confines of the Erwin Center this season entering Wednesday's game (7 p.m. Central, LHN).
Texas (5-5) vs. UAB (6-5)
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 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. Alex Loeb (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: First meeting.
Notables
• HOME SUCCESS: The Longhorns are 5-1 in the friendly confines of the Frank Erwin Center this season and have posted a +10.5 scoring margin (75.3-64.8) in those six contests. Texas is 19-4 at home during the Shaka Smart era. Since the start of the 2002-03 season, the Longhorns have registered a 210-30 (.875) mark in games played at the Erwin Center.
• MACK'S CAREER DAY: Sophomore Tevin Mack recorded his first collegiate double-double (20 points, 12 rebounds) during Saturday's loss to Arkansas. Mack tied his career high in scoring and set career highs in rebounds and minutes (38). He leads the team in scoring (15.6 ppg) and minutes (30.7 mpg) and has reached double figures in scoring in eight of his nine games played this year.
• ALLEN SEES DOUBLE: Freshman Jarrett Allen registered his third double-double of the year on Saturday against Arkansas with 11 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes. He leads the team in rebounding (6.7 rpg) and ranks second in blocked shots (14) and minutes (28.4 mpg) and third in scoring (9.5 ppg) through the first 10 contests.
