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Men's Basketball preview: No. 1/1 Duke (PK80)
11.24.2017 | Men's Basketball
Texas will be looking for its first win in program history against an AP No. 1 opponent on Friday against Duke (4:30 p.m. CT, ESPN).
Texas (4-0) vs. #1/1 Duke (6-0)
PK80 Presented by State Farm Semifinals - Motion Bracket
Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 - 4:30 p.m. Central
Moda Center (19,980) - Portland, Oregon
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Dan Shulman (pxp), Jay Bilas (analyst) and Jeff Goodman (reporter) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Ted Emrich (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Duke leads, 4-0. Last meeting: Duke 74-69 (March 21, 2009; Greensboro, N.C.).
Notables
• LOOKING TO MAKE HISTORY: Texas will be looking for its first win in program history against an AP No. 1 opponent on Friday afternoon.
• DEFENSE WINS: Texas has held its first four opponents to an average of 56.0 points per game on a combined 32.8% FG shooting (76-232). The Longhorns limited Butler to 48 points on 32.8% FG shooting (19-58) in Thursday's win.
• MO KNOWS BLOCKS: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba recorded 4 blocks in Thursday's win against Butler. Bamba has tallied 13 blocks in just 74 total minutes during his first three collegiate contests.
• COLEMAN TAKES THE POINT: Freshman point guard Matt Coleman has produced 19 assists against just 2 turnovers through the first four games. He registered a career-high 9 assists against 1 turnover and added 3 steals in 35 minutes during Thursday's victory against Butler.
