Men's Basketball preview: vs. No. nr/24 Purdue

Game 9: Texas (5-3) vs. #nr/24 Purdue (6-3)

Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 - 5 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Lowell Galindo (pxp), Fran Fraschilla (analyst) and Kris Budden (reporter) 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, 2-1. Last meeting: Texas 77-67 (March 23, 2003; Birmingham, Ala.).

Notables

• IT'S BEEN A WHILE: Texas and Purdue meet for just the fourth time and first since the 2003 NCAA Tournament Second Round. In the last meeting, T.J. Ford and the Longhorns topped the Boilermakers 77-67 in Birmingham, Ala. en route to a trip to the Final Four.

• SIMS SHINES: Sophomore F Jericho Sims has averaged 15.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while converting 13-of-18 FG (.722) in the last two contests.

• DYLAN CLEANS THE GLASS: Senior F Dylan Osetkowksi leads the team in rebounding (9.1 rpg) and has reached double digits in boards in four of UT's first eight contests.

• HAYES' BLOCK PARTY: Freshman F Jaxson Hayes leads the team in blocked shots (20, 2.50 bpg) this season. He has recorded at least 3 blocks in five of UT's first eight games.

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Players Mentioned

Jaxson Hayes

Jericho Sims

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