The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Thursday, December 1
Austin, Texas
6 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
Creighton
Moody Center
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The Longhorns host the Bluejays as part of the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle on Thursday (6 p.m. CT, ESPN).
Game 6: #2/2 Texas (5-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. #7/7 Creighton (6-1, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Big 12-BIG EAST Battle
Thursday, December 1, 2022 - 6 p.m. Central
Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Dave Pasch (pxp) and Fran Fraschilla (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: Creighton leads, 1-0. Last meeting: Creighton 77-61 (March 9, 1974; Denton, Texas).
Notables
• TOP-10 MATCHUP IN THE MOOD: Thursday's contest marks the first game in Moody Center featuring a pair of AP Top 10 teams in No. 2 Texas and No. 7 Creighton. The Longhorns were No. 11 in The AP poll when they defeated No. 2 Gonzaga earlier this year.
• TURNING DEFENSE INTO OFFENSE: The Longhorns have recorded a 141-37 advantage in points off turnovers in their first five games. Texas has allowed just 41 assists while forcing 103 turnovers this season.
• CARR IN CONTROL: Graduate Marcus Carr leads the team in assists (19) and steals (12) and ranks second in scoring (14.8 ppg) while recording a 2.7-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio (19-7) in his first five contests.
• RICE IS READY: Graduate Sir'Jabari Rice ranks second on the team in assists (17), third in scoring (11.4 ppg) and tied for third in rebounding (4.0 rpg) while converting 52.9-percent from the floor (18-34) in the first five games this season.
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