The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Louisiana Tech
Men's Basketball preview: Louisiana Tech
12.15.2017 | Men's Basketball
Junior forward Dylan Osetkowski has averaged 17.7 ppg in his last three contests entering Saturday’s game (1 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network).
Texas (6-3) vs. Louisiana Tech (7-3)
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 - 1 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 Lance Blanks (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, 3-0. Last meeting: Texas 89-58 (Nov. 10, 2010; Austin).
Notables
• OSETKOWSKI ON A ROLL: Junior forward Dylan Osetkowski has averaged 17.7 ppg while converting 57.1% (20-35) from the floor, including 45.5% (5-11) from three-point range, in his last three contests entering Saturday's game.
• MO KNOWS DOUBLE-DOUBLES ... AND BLOCKS: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba registered his second straight and third double-double this season with 10 points and 10 rebounds in Tuesday's loss to Michigan. Bamba is averaging a double-double (10.6 ppg, 10.1 rpg) on the year. He leads the Big 12 in rebounds and blocked shots and ranks third nationally in blocks per game (4.0 bpg, thru games of Dec. 13).
• ROACH II SHOWS IMPROVED EFFICIENCY: Junior guard Kerwin Roach II ranks third on the team in scoring (11.1 ppg) while hitting 62.5% (40-64) from the floor this season. He has reached double figures in scoring in six of UT's first nine contests.
