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Men's Basketball preview: Xavier
03.22.2019 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns host the Musketeers in the NIT Second Round on Sunday (3 p.m. CT, ESPN).
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Game 34: Texas (17-16, 8-10 Big 12) vs. Xavier (19-15, 9-9 Big East)
NIT Second Round
Sunday, March 24, 2019 - 3 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Ted Emrich (pxp) and Lance Blanks (analyst) 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, 2-2. Last meeting: Xavier 79-71 (March 26, 2004; Atlanta, Ga.)
Notables
• MARCH HISTORY BETWEEN TEAMS: The last two meetings between UT and Xavier have come in the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Tournament. Texas defeated Xavier 102-90 in the 1990 tourney, while the Musketeers topped the Longhorns 79-71 in 2004.
• LONG-RANGE SUCCESS: Texas converted 15-of-38 (39.5-percent) from three-point range during Tuesday's first-round win against South Dakota State. The Longhorns hit 11-of-23 (.478) from beyond the arc in the first half, just one 3-pointer shy of tying the school record for most threes made in a half.
• OSETKOWSKI STEPS UP IN POSTSEASON: Senior F Dylan Osetkowski has averaged a team-best 22.0 ppg in 29.5 mpg over the last two contests while converting 57.7-percent (15-26) from the floor, including a 7-of-13 (.538) mark from three-point range. In Tuesday's win against South Dakota State, Osetkowski posted a career-high 26 points (9-13 FG, 4-6 threes) in 24 minutes.
