The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Saturday, November 20
Austin, Texas
5 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
San Jose State
Texas Longhorns
No. 8/8 Men's Basketball preview: California Baptist
11.23.2021 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns conclude the Abe Lemons Classic on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. CT, LHN) at the Erwin Center.
Game 5: #8/8 Texas (3-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. California Baptist (5-0, 0-0 WAC)
Abe Lemons Classic
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 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 67-54 (Nov. 12, 2019; Austin).
Notables
• IT'S ABOUT DEFENSE: Texas has forced a total of 47 turnovers and recorded a 50-12 advantage in points off turnovers over the last two contests. UT limited San Jose State to 45 points on 31.9-percent FG shooting (15-47) and forced 27 turnovers. The Longhorns have held three of their first four opponents this season to under 50 points.
• RAMEY NEARS 1,000 POINTS: Senior Courtney Ramey enters Wednesday's contest with 990 career points, just 10 shy of becoming the 40th player in program history to reach the milestone.
• MITCHELL EARNS HONOR: Junior Tre Mitchell earned Phillips 66 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors on Monday. During UT's two home wins last week, Mitchell averaged 15.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per contest. He converted 68.4-percent from the floor (13-19), including 2-of-4 threes, and 2-of-3 free throws.
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