The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Saturday, November 13
Spokane, Washington
9:30 p.m. CT / 7:30 p.m. PT
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Texas Longhorns
No. 5/5 Men's Basketball preview: at No. 1/1 Gonzaga
11.12.2021 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns seek their first win in program history against an AP No. 1 opponent on Saturday (9:30 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 2: #5/5 Texas (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) at #1/1 Gonzaga (1-0, 0-0 WCC)
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 - 9:30 p.m. Central (7:30 p.m. Pacific)
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000) - Spokane, Wash.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Gonzaga leads, 3-0. Last meeting: Gonzaga 76-71 ot (Nov. 25, 2017; Portland).
Notables
• LOOKING TO MAKE HISTORY: Texas will be looking for its first win in program history against an AP No. 1 opponent on Saturday night. The Longhorns defeated UCLA when the Bruins were No. 1 in the coaches poll in the 2007-08 season.
• EFFICIENT AND BALANCED: SIX Longhorns reached double figures in points and EIGHT players scored at least eight points during Tuesday's opening win. The Longhorns converted 64.0-percent (32-50) from the floor, including a 59.1-percent mark (13-22) from three-point range, and had 21 assists on 32 field goals made.
• DEFENSIVE MINDSET: Texas limited Houston Baptist to 48 points on 32.7-percent FG shooting (16-49) in the season opener. HBU posted six assists against 17 turnovers in Tuesday's contest. The Longhorns held the Huskies to 21 points on 28.0-percent FG shooting (7-25) in the second half.