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11.28.2017 | Men's Basketball
Texas will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Frank Erwin Center during Wednesday night’s contest (7 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network).
Texas (4-2) vs. Florida A&M (1-7)
40th Anniversary of the Frank Erwin Center
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 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) and Reid Gettys (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: First meeting
Notables
• 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ERWIN CENTER: Texas will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Frank Erwin Center during Wednesday night's contest. UT opened the building with an 83-76 win against Oklahoma on Nov. 29, 1977.
• JONES ON A ROLL: Sophomore guard Andrew Jones averaged a team-best 16.7 ppg while converting 50% (18-36) from the floor, including 7-17 (.412) from 3-point range, during the 3 games at the PK80 Invitational in Portland.
• COLEMAN'S CAREER DAY: Freshman point guard Matt Coleman registered a career-best 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 threes) and a career-high 4 steals in a career-high 44 minutes during the OT loss to No. 17/17 Gonzaga on Sunday.
• MO KNOWS BLOCKS: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba recorded 5 blocks during Sunday's OT loss to No. 17/17 Gonzaga. Bamba has 20 total rejections (4.0 bpg) through the first five contests and has posted at least 2 blocks in each of his first five collegiate games.
