The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Men's Basketball preview: at VCU
12.03.2017 | Men's Basketball
Shaka Smart is one win shy of earning his 200th career collegiate victory entering Tuesday's game (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Texas (5-2) at VCU (5-3)
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 - 6 p.m. Central
Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,500) - Richmond, Virginia
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Mark Neely (pxp) and Chris Spatola (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: Tied, 1-1. Last meeting: VCU 66-60 (Feb. 16, 1993; Austin).
Notables
• FAMILIAR SPOT FOR SMART: Texas coach Shaka Smart spent six years (2009-10 through 2014-15) as the head coach at VCU and posted a 163-56 (.744) mark. He took the Rams to five NCAA Tournaments in his six seasons, including a run to the 2011 Final Four.
• SMART SEEKING 200th CAREER WIN: Shaka Smart is one win shy of earning his 200th career collegiate victory. Smart enters Tuesday's contest with an overall record of 199-93 (.682) in his ninth season.
• JONES SCORING EFFICIENTLY: Sophomore guard Andrew Jones leads the team in scoring (14.7 ppg) while hitting 51.4% (38-74) from the floor, including 38.7% (12-31) from 3-point range, and 75% (15-20) from the free throw line in the first seven games.
• COLEMAN ON POINT ENTERING HOMECOMING: Freshman point guard Matt Coleman, a native of Norfolk, Va., enters Tuesday's contest with an impressive 28-to-5 assist-to-turnover ratio (5.6 ratio) and leads the team in steals (11).
