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Men's Basketball preview: vs. No. 7/6 North Carolina
11.20.2018 | Men's Basketball
Texas has won seven of the last eight meetings against UNC entering Thursday's contest in Las Vegas (6:30 p.m. CT, FS1).
Game 5: Texas (4-0) vs. #7/6 North Carolina (5-0)
Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 - 6:30 p.m. Central
Orleans Arena (7,500) - Las Vegas, Nevada
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by FS1. Tim Brando (pxp), Bill Raftery (analyst) and Andy Katz (reporter) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Texas leads 7-3. Last meeting: Texas 84-82 (Dec. 12, 2015; Austin).
Notables
• RECENT SUCCESS AGAINST UNC: Texas has won three straight and seven of the last eight meetings against North Carolina. UT is 3-1 against the Tar Heels in games played at neutral sites entering Thursday's contest.
• ROACH JOINS 1,000-POINT CLUB: Senior G Kerwin Roach II became the 37th player in UT history to reach the 1,000-point club during last Friday's win against The Citadel. Roach currently leads the team in scoring (15.3 ppg) and minutes (34.3 mpg) and ranks second in rebounding (6.3 rpg).
• DYLAN SEES DOUBLE: Senior F Dylan Osetkowski recorded his third-straight double-double with 15 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in Friday's victory against The Citadel. After posting three double-doubles in 34 games last season, Osetkowski has three double-doubles in the first four games of 2018-19. He leads the team in rebounding (9.8 rpg) and ranks second in scoring (11.8 ppg).
