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Men's Basketball preview: TCU [Jan. 11, 2017]
01.09.2017 | Men's Basketball
UT has won 14 straight home games against the Horned Frogs entering Wednesday’s contest (7 p.m., Longhorn Network).
Texas (7-8, 1-2 Big 12) vs. TCU (12-3, 1-2 Big 12)
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 - 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), Lance Blanks (analyst) and Alex Loeb (reporter) 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, 107-63. Last meeting: Texas 71-54 (Jan. 26, 2016; Austin).
Notables
• HOME SUCCESS AGAINST TCU: Texas has won 14 straight home games against the Horned Frogs entering Wednesday's contest.
• ROACH ON A ROLL: Sophomore guard Kerwin Roach Jr. has averaged 16.0 points and 5.5 assists per game over his last two contests while converting 10-of-12 field goals (.833), including a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range. Roach set a season high with 21 points (7-9 FG, 4-4 threes) and added 5 assists in a career-high 37 minutes on Saturday at Iowa State. He has 11 assists against 5 turnovers in the last two games.
• MACK GAINS MOMENTUM: Sophomore guard/forward Tevin Mack has averaged 21.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game over his last two contests while converting 16-of-30 (.533) field goals, including a 6-of-13 (.462) mark from three-point range. Mack set career highs in scoring (27 points), FG made (10-of-17) and minutes (39) in last Wednesday's win against Oklahoma State. He leads the team in scoring (15.2 ppg), 3-point percentage (.393) and minutes (30.9 mpg) and has reached double figure scoring 11 times in his first 14 contests.
