No. 22/22 Men's Basketball preview: vs. Georgetown

Game 5: #22/22 Texas (4-0) vs. Georgetown (3-1)

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Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 6 p.m. Central

Madison Square Garden (19,738) - New York, N.Y

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Dan Dakich (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: Georgetown 64-41 (Dec. 4, 2012; New York, N.Y.).

Notables

• BACK IN THE POLLS: Texas returned to the national rankings in both major national polls (No. 22 in AP and USA TODAY coaches) released Monday. This marks UT's first appearance in The AP Top 25 since Nov. 26, 2018 (No. 17).

• DEFENSE WINS: The Longhorns have held their first four opponents to an average of 55.3 ppg on a combined 36.3% FG shooting, including a 28.8% mark from three-point range. UT's defense has allowed only 25 assists against 67 turnovers forced.

• COLEMAN AT THE POINT: Junior point guard Matt Coleman III leads the team in scoring (14.5 ppg) and assists (4.3 apg) while converting 55.9% (19-34) from the field, including a 58.3% mark (7-12) from three-point range, through the first four games.

• JONES PROVIDES SPARK: Redshirt sophomore G Andrew Jones ranks second on the team in scoring (13.3 ppg) while converting 50% (20-40) from the field, including a 40.9% mark (9-22) from three-point range, in the first four games.

No. 22/22 Men's Basketball preview: vs. Georgetown

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Players Mentioned

Matt Coleman III

Andrew Jones

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No. 22/22 Men's Basketball preview: vs. Georgetown

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Players Mentioned

Matt Coleman III

Andrew Jones

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