Men's Basketball preview: McNeese State

Game 7: Texas (5-1) vs. McNeese State (2-5)

Saturday, November 30, 2019 - 1 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: Texas leads, 2-0. Last meeting: Texas 97-59 (Dec. 19, 2002; Austin).

Notables

• HOME COOKING: Texas is 3-0 at home this season and 246-46 (.842) at the Frank Erwin Center in the last 18 years (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season).

• COLEMAN ON POINT: Junior point guard Matt Coleman III leads the team in scoring (15.7 ppg) and assists (4.2 apg) while hitting 52.5% (31-59) from the floor, including a 58.3% (14-24) mark from three-point range.

• SIMS STARTING TO SHINE: Junior forward Jericho Sims leads the team in rebounding (6.8 rpg) and is tied for the team lead in blocks (5). He registered a season-high 12 points (6-7 FG), 9 rebounds and a career-high 3 assists in 30 minutes against California.

• SHARE AND PROTECT THE ROCK: The Longhorns posted 17 assists on their 26 made field goals while committing a season-low 5 turnovers in last Friday's win vs. California. Through the first six games, Texas has assisted on 53.3% of their made field goals (81 assists on 152 field goals).

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Players Mentioned

Matt Coleman III

Jericho Sims

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