The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Wednesday, November 25
Austin, Texas
7 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
UTRGV
Photo by: Joshua R. Gateley
No. 19/22 Men's Basketball preview: UTRGV
11.24.2020 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns have won 18 straight home openers entering Wednesday's contest at the Erwin Center (7 p.m. CT, LHN).
Game 1: #19/22 Texas (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. UTRGV (0-0, 0-0 WAC)
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 - 7 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (3,100/16,540) - 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, 6-0. Last meeting: Texas 104-42 (Dec. 15, 2009; Austin).
Notables
• THE 115th SEASON: The University of Texas tips off its 115th season of intercollegiate basketball on Wednesday night against UTRGV. The Nov. 25th date marks the latest season opener for UT since 1995-96 (Nov. 25, 1995).
• FOR OPENERS: The Horns have won 17 of their last 18 season openers and posted an overall mark of 94-20 in their previous 114 season-opening games. UT has won 18 straight home openers and is 38-5 in home openers since the Erwin Center opened prior to the 1977-78 season. The Longhorns are 99-15 all-time in home openers.
• THEY'RE (ALL) BACK: Texas is the ONLY team in NCAA Division that returns 100% of its scoring, rebounding and minutes played from last year's squad. All 12 scholarship players and one walk-on from the 2019-20 roster will suit up again for the Longhorns.
