The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Wednesday, November 17
Austin, Texas
7:30 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
Northern Colorado
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11.16.2021 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns host the Bears on Wednesday night (7:30 p.m. CT, LHN) as part of the Abe Lemons Classic.
Game 3: #8/5 Texas (1-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Northern Colorado (3-1, 0-0 Big Sky)
Abe Lemons Classic
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (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 TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Texas leads, 1-0. Last meeting: Texas 69-45 (Nov. 5, 2019; Austin).
Notables
• IN HONOR OF 'ABE': Wednesday's game marks the first of three home contests in the Abe Lemons Classic. Lemons served as head coach at Texas for six years (1976-82) and led the Longhorns to a 110-63 record, including the 1978 NIT Championship and back-to-back Southwest Conference titles in 1977-78 and 1978-79.
• DEPTH AND BALANCE: Seven Longhorns are averaging at least 8.0 points per game and nine players are averaging at least 14.0 minutes per contest through the first two games.
• ALLEN'S ANGLE: Senior F Timmy Allen had a team-high 18 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 threes) and added a team-best six boards and four assists in 32 minutes at No. 1/1 Gonzaga on Saturday. Over his first two games, Allen leads the Longhorns in scoring (13.0 ppg) and rebounds (6.0 rpg) while converting 10-of-15 (.667) field goals in 26.9 minutes per contest.
Players Mentioned
F
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