Men's Basketball preview: UAB

Game 8: Texas (6-1) vs. UAB (4-2)

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - 7 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, 1-0. Last meeting: Texas 96-60 (Dec. 21, 2016; Austin).

Notables

• SOLID NOVEMBER: Texas went 6-1 in the month of November, its best record in the month during the Shaka Smart era. It also marks the best 7-game start for the Horns since the 2014-15 season (7-0).

• COLEMAN ON POINT: Junior point guard Matt Coleman III has recorded 16 assists without a turnover in the last two games. He posted 10 assists without a turnover while adding 9 points and 6 boards in 38 minutes on Saturday against McNeese State.

• SIMS SEES DOUBLE: Junior forward Jericho Sims posted his second double-double of the season (and his career) with his 12-point, 11-rebound effort on Saturday against McNeese State. In the last two contests, Sims has averaged 12.0 ppg and 10.0 rpg in 30.0 mpg while converting 12-of-13 (.923) field goals.

• BETTER ON THE GLASS: Texas posted a season-best +14 rebound margin (38-24) in Saturday's win against McNeese State, including an 18-5 advantage on the offensive glass. UT tallied a 14-6 margin in second-chance points.

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Players Mentioned

Matt Coleman III

Jericho Sims

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