The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Thursday, December 9
Newark, New Jersey
5:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. ET
University of Texas
at
Seton Hall
Texas Longhorns
No. 7/11 Men's Basketball preview: at No. 23/25 Seton Hall
12.08.2021 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns travel to Newark, N.J. to face the Pirates on Thursday night as part of the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle.
Game 8: #7/11 Texas (6-1, 0-0 Big 12) at #23/25 Seton Hall (7-1, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Big 12-BIG EAST Battle
Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. Central/6:30 p.m. Eastern
Prudential Center (18,711) - Newark, N.J.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by FS1. Joe Davis (pxp) and Jim Jackson (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, 2-1. Last meeting: Texas 70-62 (Dec. 4, 2004; E. Rutherford, N.J.).
Notables
• STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: Texas has had SIX different players lead the team in scoring in its first seven games this season. Six UT players are averaging between 8.9 and 13.3 ppg, and nine players are averaging at least 13.4 minutes per contest.
• TAKIN' CARE OF THE BALL: The Longhorns are averaging only 11.0 turnovers per game through their first seven contests, second-fewest in the Big 12. Texas boasts an impressive 1.48 team assist-to-turnover ratio (114-77) this season.
• DEFENSE WINS: Texas leads the Big 12 in scoring defense at 55.3 ppg allowed. During its current five-game winning streak, the Longhorns have held their opponents to an average of 50.6 ppg. UT has forced 105 turnovers (21.0 per game) and posted a 121-44 margin in points off turnovers during this stretch.
