The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
Kent State
Men's Basketball preview: Kent State [Dec. 27, 2016]
12.26.2016 | Men's Basketball
Freshman Andrew Jones has averaged 16.5 points, 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals in 27.0 minutes per game over his last two contests entering Tuesday's game (6 p.m. CT, ESPNU).
Texas (6-5) vs. Kent State (7-5)
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 - 6 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. 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 TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: First meeting.
Notables
• HOME SUCCESS: The Longhorns are 6-1 in the friendly confines of the Frank Erwin Center this season and have posted a +14.1 scoring margin (78.3-64.1) in those seven contests. Texas is 20-4 at home during the Shaka Smart era.
• GETTING OFFENSIVE: Texas set single-game team highs in points (96), field goals made and attempted (36-67), field goal percentage (.537), 3-pointers made (12), 3-point percentage (.414), free throw percentage (1.000), assists (21) and steals (11) during the 36-point home victory against UAB last Wednesday (Dec. 21).
• JONES ON A ROLL: Freshman Andrew Jones has averaged 16.5 points, 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals in 27.0 minutes per game over his last two contests. He has converted 10-of-15 (.667) field goals, including 5-of-10 threes, and 8-of-11 (.727) free throws while recording 13 assists against just 6 turnovers.
• MACK FEELING IT: Sophomore Tevin Mack has averaged 18.5 ppg and 5.8 rpg in 32.0 mpg over his last four contests while hitting 12-of-26 (.462) from three-point range.
