The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

Tyrese Hunter
No. 21/24 Men's Basketball preview: UNC Greensboro
12.27.2023 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns host the Spartans on Friday (7 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network) in Moody Center.
Game 12: #21/24 Texas (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. UNC Greensboro (9-3, 0-0 Southern)
Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 - 7 p.m. Central
Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Alex Loeb (pxp) and Reid Gettys (analyst) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn 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: First meeting
Notables
• HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Texas continues a four-game homestand with Friday's contest that extends until the Big 12 opener on Jan. 6 against Texas Tech. The Longhorns are 7-0 this year in Moody Center with a +22.9 scoring margin (80.7-57.9).
• MITCHELL CLEANS THE GLASS: Sophomore F Dillon Mitchell has recorded three-straight double-doubles and has reached double digits in rebounds in five straight contests entering Friday's game. In his last five contests, Mitchell is averaging 11.6 ppg and 11.2 rpg while hitting 60.5-percent (23-38) from the floor in 32.8 mpg.
• DISU HAS IMPRESSIVE EARLY RETURNS: Graduate F Dylan Disu has averaged 14.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.5 apg and 2.0 bpg in 21.3 mpg during his first two contests after an eight-month absence (left foot surgery). Disu has converted 9-of-17 (.529) field goals, including 1-of-1 from three-point range, and 9-of-9 free throws.