The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
Grand Canyon
Men's Basketball preview: Grand Canyon
12.13.2018 | Men's Basketball
$5 general admission tickets available for Saturday's game (5 p.m. CT, LHN).
Game 10: Texas (6-3) vs. Grand Canyon (5-4)
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 - 5 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: First meeting
Notables
• GET OFFENSIVE: Texas produced one of its most efficient offensive performances of the season in Sunday's win against Purdue. The Longhorns hit nearly 49-percent from the floor (48.9), including 44-percent (11-25) from 3-point range, and a season-best 93.8-percent (15-16) from the free throw line. UT had 17 assists on 23 field goals made.
• COLEMAN FINDS THE RANGE: Sophomore G Matt Coleman III recorded a season-high 22 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 threes, 5-6 FT) in 31 minutes during the win against Purdue.
• IMPACT FRESHMAN: Freshman F Jaxson Hayes leads the team in blocks (23) and ranks third in rebounding (4.9 rpg) and fourth in scoring (10.3 ppg). He posted 14 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 FT) and 3 blocks in Sunday's win against Purdue.
• BENCH SPARK: Junior G Elijah Mitrou-Long registered 10 points (2-4 threes), 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 24 minutes against Purdue.
