The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Tuesday, November 9
Austin, Texas
8 p.m. CT - $10 General Admission
University of Texas
vs
Houston Baptist
Texas Longhorns
No. 5/5 Men's Basketball preview: Houston Baptist
11.06.2021 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns open their 116th season of intercollegiate basketball when they host the Huskies on Tuesday (8 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network).
Game 1: #5/5 Texas (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Houston Baptist (0-0, 0-0 Southland)
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 - approx. 8 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 89-61 (Nov. 18, 2013; Austin).
Notables
• FOR OPENERS: The Horns have won 18 of their last 19 season openers and posted an overall mark of 95-20 in their previous 115 season-opening games. UT has won 19 straight home openers and is 39-5 in home openers since the Erwin Center opened prior to the 1977-78 season. The Longhorns are 100-15 all-time in home openers.
• PARTY AT THE TOWER: If the 1,041 arena seats in the student section are completely filled for Tuesday's game, Coach Beard has the approval of President Jay Hartzell and AD Chris Del Conte to throw a party in the near future for the students at the UT Tower.
• EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING: Texas has set a single-season record for most season tickets distributed. The Longhorns have topped the previous mark of 8,882 set in the 2004-05 season.
