The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
Long Beach State
Men's Basketball preview: Long Beach State [Dec. 10, 2016]
12.09.2016 | Men's Basketball
Sophomore Tevin Mack leads the team in scoring (14.6 ppg) and has reached double figures in scoring in 6 of his first 7 contests entering Saturday's game (5 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Texas (4-4) vs. Long Beach State (2-9)
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 - 5 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Mike Couzens (pxp) and Seth Greenberg (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, 5-3. Last meeting: Texas 78-68 (Dec. 20, 2014; Austin).
Notables
• HORNS AT HOME: Texas is 4-1 this season and 18-4 during the Shaka Smart era in games played at the Erwin Center. The Longhorns are 209-30 (.874) at the Erwin Center in the last 15 years (dating back to the start of the 2002-03 season).
• GETTING DEFENSIVE: Texas has been a much improved defensive team over its last three halves of basketball. In the second half rally against Alabama, the Horns limited the Crimson Tide to 30 points on 40.9% FG shooting (9-22). During Tuesday's loss at Michigan, UT held the Wolverines to 53 points on 41.7% FG shooting (20-48), including 31.6% (6-19) from three-point range.
• MACK'S HOT START CONTINUES: Sophomore Tevin Mack leads the team in scoring (14.6 ppg) while hitting 47.3 percent (35-74) from the floor, including 42.5 percent (17-40) from three-point range. He has reached double figures in scoring in 6 of his first 7 contests this year, including a game-high 18 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 threes, 5-6 FT) and 5 rebounds in 37 minutes at Michigan on Tuesday.
