The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Wednesday, December 6
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7 p.m. CT
University of Texas
at
Marquette
Kadin Shedrick
No. 12/16 Men's Basketball preview: at No. 8/7 Marquette
12.05.2023 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns travel to face Marquette on Wednesday (7 p.m. CT/FS1) as part of the BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle.
Game 8: #12/16 Texas (6-1, 0-0 Big 12) at #8/7 Marquette (6-2, 0-0 BIG EAST)
BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 - 7 p.m. CT
Fiserv Forum (17,385) - Milwaukee, Wis.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by FS1. Jason Benetti (pxp) and Bill Raftery (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: Marquette leads, 1-0. Last meeting: Marquette 65-56 (Dec. 27, 1977; Milwaukee).
Notables
• FAMILIAR FACE IN MILWAUKEE: Current Marquette coach Shaka Smart served as the head coach of the Longhorns for six seasons (2015-21). Smart guided Texas to a 109-86 (.559) mark, three NCAA tourney appearances, the 2021 Big 12 Tournament title and the 2019 NIT Championship.
• ABMAS HEATING UP: Graduate G Max Abmas has averaged 24.5 ppg while hitting 17-of-32 (.531) from the floor, including an 8-of-18 (.444) mark from three-point range, in his last two contests.
• MITCHELL SEEING DOUBLE: Sophomore F Dillon Mitchell recorded his second double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds) of the year and set his career high with four blocked shots in Thursday's win over Texas State. Mitchell leads the team in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and blocks (12) and ranks fifth in scoring (11.6 ppg) this season.
Players Mentioned
F
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