The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Saturday, December 16
Houston, Texas
11 a.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
LSU
Tyrese Hunter
No. 19/22 Men's Basketball preview: vs. LSU
12.14.2023 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns face the Tigers as part of The Halal Guys Showcase at Houston's Toyota Center on Saturday (11 a.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 10: #19/22 Texas (7-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. LSU (6-4, 0-0 SEC)
The Halal Guys Showcase
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 - 11 a.m. Central
Toyota Center (18,104) - Houston, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: LSU leads, 20-11. Last meeting: LSU 69-67 (Jan. 25, 2020; Austin).
Notables
• TURNING DEFENSE INTO OFFENSE: Texas recorded a team season-high 13 steals and forced 16 turnovers in Saturday's 77-50 win over Houston Christian. The Longhorns posted a 20-4 advantage in points off turnovers during the victory.
• ABMAS IS A BUCKET: Graduate G Max Abmas leads the team in scoring (17.6 ppg) while hitting 40.6-percent (26-64) from three-point range this year. He has topped the 20-point mark in three of the last four games.
• MITCHELL SEEING DOUBLE: Sophomore F Dillon Mitchell, who recorded just one double-double in 38 contests last year as a freshman, has tallied three double-doubles in his first nine games this season. Mitchell leads the team in rebounding (9.3 rpg) and blocks (15) and has reached double digits in rebounds in five of the first nine contests.
Players Mentioned
F
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