No. 13/12 Men's Basketball preview: Texas State

Game 6: #13/12 Texas (4-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Texas State (3-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 - 7 p.m. Central

Frank Erwin Center (16,540/3,100) - 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, 44-5. Last meeting: Texas 59-27 (Dec. 13, 2014; Austin).

Notables

• MOVIN' UP IN THE POLLS: Texas jumped to No. 13 in this week's AP poll and No. 12 in the Coaches' poll. This marks UT's highest ranking in The AP poll since the Longhorns were No. 10 on Jan. 5, 2015.

• SUCCESS AGAINST THE BOBCATS: UT has posted 26 straight victories against Texas State entering Wednesday's contest. The Horns have won 22 consecutive home games against the Bobcats, including all 13 prior meetings at the Erwin Center.

• BIG 12 HONORS: Senior G Matt Coleman III was named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Player of the Week on Monday. In four contests over a seven-day period, he averaged 16.3 points and 4.5 assists per game. He claimed Camping World Maui Invitational MVP honors and followed with 17 points in Sunday's loss to No. 12/3 Villanova.

• KAI ON TARGET: Sophomore F Kai Jones has converted 19-of-22 (.864) field goals, including 4-of-6 threes, while averaging 10.0 ppg in 20.0 mpg through the first five contests.

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Players Mentioned

Matt Coleman III

Kai Jones

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