Men's Basketball preview: Colorado

Game 35: Texas (18-16, 8-10 Big 12) vs. Colorado (23-12, 10-8 Pac-12)

NIT Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 8 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Mike Morgan (pxp) and Robbie Hummel (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: UT leads, 14-10. Last meeting: Colorado 68-54 (Nov. 22, 2016; Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Notables

• LONG-RANGE SUCCESS: Texas has converted 42.6-percent (26-61) from 3-point range during its first two games in the NIT. The Longhorns hit 15-of-38 (.395) against South Dakota State and knocked down 11-of-23 (.478) against Xavier.

• IMPACT FRESHMAN: Freshman G Courtney Ramey has averaged 15.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 3.5 apg in 39.5 mpg while hitting 7-of-15 (.467) from 3-point range during UT's first two NIT contests.

• OSETKOWSKI STEPS UP IN POSTSEASON: Senior F Dylan Osetkowski has averaged a team-best 16.3 ppg in 27.7 mpg during UT's three postseason contests. He has converted 50.0-percent (16-32) from the floor, including 46.7-percent (7-15) from three-point range.

• SIMS PROVIDES SPARK: Sophomore F Jericho Sims posted 11 points (3-5 FG, 5-6 FT), 7 boards and 2 blocks in 25 minutes against Xavier. He reached double figures in scoring for the first time since he had 14 points vs. VCU on Dec. 5.

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Players Mentioned

Dylan Osetkowski

Courtney Ramey

Jericho Sims

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