No. 19/17 Men's Basketball preview: Rice

Game 3: #19/17 Texas (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Rice (1-1, 0-0 American)

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 - 8 p.m. Central

Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Lowell Galindo (pxp) and Bruce Bowen (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, 139-59. Last meeting: Texas 87-81 ot (Dec. 12, 2022; Austin).

Notables

• EFFICIENT OFFENSE: The Longhorns are averaging 87.0 ppg while converting 51.7-percent (60-116) from the floor, including a 45.8-percent mark (22-48) from three-point range, and 72.7-percent (32-44) from the free throw line in their first two contests.

• SHARING THE BALL: Texas is averaging 21.0 assists per contest and has recorded at least 20 assists in each of its first two games. Five different Longhorns have registered at least three assists in each of their first two contests.

• MITCHELL SEES DOUBLE: Sophomore F Dillon Mitchell recorded his second collegiate double-double with 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-4 FT) and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes during Friday's win over Delaware State. Mitchell also tied his career high with four assists in the victory.

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Players Mentioned

Dillon Mitchell

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