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Men's Basketball preview: No. 17/17 Gonzaga (PK80)
11.25.2017 | Men's Basketball
Texas faces second-straight ranked opponent in Sunday's third-place game in Portland (Noon CT, ESPN).
Texas (4-1) vs. #17/17 Gonzaga (4-1)
PK80 Presented by State Farm Third-Place Game - Motion Bracket
Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 - 12 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. Craig Way (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Gonzaga leads, 2-0. Last meeting: Gonzaga 87-77 (Dec. 2, 2006; Phoenix, Ariz.).
Notables
• ROACH SHINES AT PK80: In the first two games at the PK80, junior guard Kerwin Roach II has averaged 13.0 points in 32.5 minutes per contest while converting 10-of-14 (.714) field goals. In Friday's loss to No. 1/1 Duke, Roach posted 18 points (7-9 FG) in 44 minutes and also was the primary defender on Grayson Allen, limiting the Duke senior to 12 points on 4-of-11 FG.
• JONES SHOWING IMPROVEMENT: Sophomore guard Andrew Jones leads the team in scoring (14.2 ppg) while converting 48.1% (26-54) from the floor and has posted 13 assists against 6 turnovers in the opening 5 games. In his first two games at the PK80, Jones is averaging a team-best 16.0 ppg while hitting 12-of-24 (.500) field goals.
• OSETKOWSKI DISPLAYS ALL-AROUND GAME: Junior forward Dylan Osetkowski recorded a season-high 19 points (9-20 FG), 7 rebounds (4 offensive), 5 assists against 2 turnovers and 2 steals in a career-high 44 minutes during Friday's game against No. 1/1 Duke. In two games at the PK80, Osetkowski is averaging 15.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 4.0 apg in 38.0 minutes per contest.
