The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Wednesday, December 2
Asheville, North Carolina
3 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
North Carolina
No. 17/22 Men's Basketball preview: vs. No. 14/16 North Carolina
12.01.2020 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns face the Tar Heels in the championship game of the Camping World Maui Invitational on Wednesday (3 p.m. CT, ESPN).
Game 4: #17/22 Texas (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. #14/16 North Carolina (3-0, 0-0 ACC)
Camping World Maui Invitational Championship Game
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 - 3 p.m. Central
Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville (7,654) - Asheville, N.C.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Jason Benetti (pxp) and Bill Walton (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, 8-3. Last meeting: Texas 92-89 (Nov. 22, 2018; Las Vegas).
Notables
• THIS IS A FIRST: For the first time in five all-time appearances, Texas will play in the championship game of the Maui Invitational. UT's previous-best finish at the prestigious tourney is third place (2004 and 2008).
• SUCCESS AGAINST THE TAR HEELS: Texas has won four straight and eight of the last nine meetings against North Carolina. UT is 4-1 against the Tar Heels in games played at neutral sites entering Wednesday's contest.
• SOLID 'D': The Longhorns have held their first three opponents to an average of 58.3 ppg on a combined 34.2-percent FG shooting (55-161). Texas limited Indiana to 44 points on 23.9-percent FG shooting (11-46) in Tuesday's victory.
• CUNNINGHAM HAS CAREER EFFORT: Sophomore F Brock Cunningham tied his career high in rebounds (11) and set career bests in assists (4) and steals (3) in 31 minutes during Tuesday's win against Indiana.
Players Mentioned
F
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