No. 7/8 Men's Basketball preview: UTRGV

Game 7: #7/8 Texas (5-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. UTRGV (4-4, 0-0 WAC)

Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 - 6 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, 7-0. Last meeting: Texas 91-55 (Nov. 25, 2020; Austin).

Notables

• STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: Texas has had five different players lead the team in scoring in its first six games this season. Six UT players are averaging between 8.2 and 13.3 ppg, and nine players are averaging at least 13.0 minutes per contest.

• TAKIN' CARE OF THE BALL: The Longhorns are averaging only 11.2 turnovers per game through their first six contests, second-fewest in the Big 12. Texas boasts an impressive 1.42 team assist-to-turnover ratio (95-67) this season.

• DEFENSE WINS: Texas leads the Big 12 in scoring defense at 54.8 ppg allowed. During its current four-game winning streak, the Longhorns have held their opponents to 48.8 ppg. UT has forced 83 turnovers (20.8 per game) and posted a 94-38 margin in points off turnovers during this stretch.

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