The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Monday, November 20
New York, New York
6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET)
University of Texas
vs
UConn
Texas Longhorns
No. 19/17 Men's Basketball preview: vs. No. 5/4 UConn
11.19.2023 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns face the Huskies in the championship game of the Saatva Empire Classic on Monday (6 p.m. CT, ESPNU).
Game 5: #19/17 Texas (4-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. #5/4 UConn (4-0, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Saatva Empire Classic Championship Game
Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 - 6 p.m. CT/7 p.m. ET
Madison Square Garden (19,812) - New York, N.Y.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Karl Ravech (pxp), Jay Williams (analyst) and Myron Medcalf (reporter) 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: UConn leads, 6-3. Last meeting: UConn 71-66 (Dec. 29, 2015; Austin).
Notables
• SHEDRICK'S CAREER NIGHT: Graduate F Kadin Shedrick had a career-high 27 points (career-best 11-15 FG), seven boards and three steals (tied career high) in 27 minutes against Louisville on Sunday.
• AT THE BUZZER: Graduate G Max Abmas hit the game-winning jumper with 0.4 seconds left in yesterday's 81-80 victory over Louisville. This marked UT's first buzzer-beating jumper (in the final second) since Matt Coleman III hit a jumper with 0.1 second left to beat North Carolina on Dec. 2, 2020 in the title game of the Maui Invitational.
• SCORE THE BALL: The Longhorns are averaging 83.8 points per game while converting 51.9-percent (120-231) from the floor and have topped the 80-point mark in each of their first four contests.
Players Mentioned
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