Men's Basketball preview: vs. Texas A&M (Lone Star Showdown)

Game 9: Texas (7-1) vs. Texas A&M (3-4)

Lone Star Showdown

Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 2 p.m. Central

Dickies Arena (13,300) - Fort Worth, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ABC. Jason Benetti (pxp), Jay Bilas (analyst) and Kris Budden (reporter) 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, 137-86. Last meeting: Texas A&M 84-73 (Nov.. 25, 2015; Bahamas).

Notables

• SUCCESS AGAINST THE AGGIES: Texas has won five of the last six and 42 of the last 52 meetings between the two schools dating back to the start of the 1989-90 season.

• DEFENSE WINS: Texas has held its first eight opponents to an average of 59.5 ppg on a combined 40.6% FG shooting, including a 32.2% mark from three-point range.

• JONES OFF TO SOLID START: Redshirt sophomore G Andrew Jones ranks second on the team in scoring (12.4 ppg) while hitting 37% (17-46) from three-point range in the first 8 games. He tied a career high with 20 points while converting a career-best 6-of-8 three-pointers during Tuesday's win vs. UAB.

• RAMEY HEATING UP: Sophomore G Courtney Ramey has averaged 13.5 ppg while hitting 8-of-17 field goals, including 5-of-11 (.455) from three-point range, in the last two contests.

Men's Basketball preview: vs. Texas A&M (Lone Star Showdown)

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Players Mentioned

Andrew Jones

Courtney Ramey

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Men's Basketball preview: vs. Texas A&M (Lone Star Showdown)

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Players Mentioned

Andrew Jones

Courtney Ramey

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