The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Saturday, December 21
Providence, Rhode Island
1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET)
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Men's Basketball preview: at Providence
12.19.2019 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns travel to face the Friars as part of the Big East/Big 12 Battle on Saturday (1 p.m. CT, FOX).
Game 11: Texas (9-1) at Providence (6-6)
Big East/Big 12 Battle
Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern)
Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,400) - Providence, Rhode Island
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by FOX. Brian Custer (pxp), Donny Marshall (analyst) and Lisa Byington (reporter) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Tied, 3-3. Last meeting: Providence 71-65 (Dec. 21, 2018; Austin).
Notables
• IMPRESSIVE START: Texas is off to its best 10-game start (9-1) in the Shaka Smart era. It marks the best 9-game record for the Longhorns since UT went 9-1 in 2014-15.
• BETTER ON THE BOARDS: Texas registered a season-best +16 rebound margin (42-26) in last Saturday's victory against Central Michigan. Junior F Royce Hamm Jr. posted a career-best 12 boards in the win.
• FEBRES FINDS THE RANGE: Junior G Jase Febres has averaged 20.0 ppg while hitting 11-of-21 (.524) from three-point range over the last two contests. He tallied a season-high 23 points (7-10 threes) in last Saturday's win against Central Michigan.
• RAMEY FILLS IT UP: Sophomore G Courtney Ramey recorded a career-high 20 points (18 in the second half) and added 6 assists without a turnover in 31 minutes last Saturday against Central Michigan. He has reached double figures in scoring in four of the last five contests.
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