The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Friday, November 22
New York City, New York
4 p.m. CT (5 p.m. ET)
University of Texas
vs
California
Matt Coleman III and Shaka Smart (courtesy David Hernandez)
Photo by: David Hernandez
No. 22/22 Men's Basketball preview: vs. California
11.22.2019 | Men's Basketball
UT will play Cal on Friday night (4 p.m. CT, ESPN2) in the third-place game of the 2K Empire Classic benefiting WWP.
Game 6: #22/22 Texas (4-1) vs. California (4-1)
2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project Third-Place Game
Friday, November 22, 2019 - 4 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. David Garrett (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Tied, 2-2. Last meeting: Texas 71-55 (Nov. 21, 2014; New York, N.Y.).
Notables
• WE'VE MET HERE BEFORE: Texas and California squared off in the 2K Classic championship game in Madison Square Garden the last time the two teams met. UT posted a 71-55 victory on Nov. 21, 2014.
• COLEMAN OFF TO IMPRESSIVE START: Junior point guard Matt Coleman III tallied a game-high 22 points while hitting 7-of-11 field goals, including a career-best 6-of-6 from three-point range, in 36 minutes last night vs. Georgetown. Through the first five contests, Coleman leads the team in scoring (16.0 ppg) and assists (3.8 apg) while hitting 57.8% (26-45) from the floor, including a 72.2% (13-18) mark from three-point range, and an 88.2% (15-17) clip from the free throw line.
• 'WE OVER ME': The Longhorns posted 17 assists on their 23 made field goals during Thursday's contest against Georgetown. Through the first five games, Texas has assisted on 50.8% of their made field goals (64 assists on 126 field goals).
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