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Men's Basketball preview: TCU
03.08.2019 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns are 49-19 at home during the Shaka Smart era entering Saturday’s game (11 a.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 31: Texas (16-14, 8-9 Big 12) vs. TCU (18-12, 6-11 Big 12)
Saturday, March 9, 2019 - 11 a.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. 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, 108-67. Last meeting: TCU 65-61 (Jan. 23, 2019; Fort Worth).
Notables
• SENIOR DAY: Saturday's contest marks the final collegiate home game for senior F Dylan Osetkowski. There will be a short pre-game ceremony to honor the UT senior players and staffers beginning at approximately 10:40 a.m.
• QUITE A DIFFERENCE: In its eight Big 12 wins, UT has six double-digit victories and posted an average margin of victory of +12.9 ppg. By contrast, UT's nine Big 12 losses have come by a combined total of 49 points (5.4 ppg).
• MITROU-LONG PROVIDES SPARK: After posting single-digit scoring efforts in 14 straight games, junior G Elijah Mitrou-Long has reached double figures in scoring in back-to-back contests and has averaged 12.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg in 27.0 mpg while hitting 4-of-9 (.444) from 3-point range over the last two games.
• HOME SUCCESS: Texas is 240-45 (.842) at the Erwin Center in the last 17 seasons. The Longhorns are 49-19 at home during the Shaka Smart era, including a 12-5 mark this year entering Saturday's game.
