The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Tuesday, December 28
Austin, Texas
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University of Texas
vs
Incarnate Word
Texas Longhorns
No. 17/18 Men's Basketball preview: Incarnate Word
12.27.2021 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns host the Cardinals on Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. CT, LHN) at the Erwin Center.
Game 12: #17/18 Texas (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Incarnate Word (2-10, 0-0 Southland)
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 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 78-73 (Nov. 11, 2016; Austin).
Notables
• DEFENSE WINS: The Longhorns lead the NATION in scoring defense (53.0 ppg) through games of Dec. 26. Texas has held six of its first 11 opponents below 50 points. UT is 9-0 this season when holding its opponent below 60 points.
• HOME DOMINATION: Texas has posted an 8-0 mark and sport an impressive +26.6 scoring margin in home games this year. The Longhorns have limited their opponents to an average of 47.5 ppg and allowed just 59 assists while forcing 162 turnovers in those eight contests.
• DISU'S IMMEDIATE IMPACT: Junior Dylan Disu has averaged 9.0 points and 4.3 rebounds while blocking five shots and hitting 57.1-percent (12-21) from the floor in 15.3 minutes per game since entering the rotation over the last three games. He tallied a team-high 14 points (6-10 FG) and three blocks in 18 minutes against Alabama State (Dec. 22).
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