The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Friday, March 10
Kansas City, Missouri
8:30 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
TCU
Tyrese Hunter
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No. 7/7 Men's Basketball preview: vs. No. 22/23 TCU
03.10.2023 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns face the Horned Frogs in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship semifinals on Friday (8:30 p.m. CT, ESPN).
Game 33: #7/7 Texas (24-8, 12-6 Big 12) vs. #22/23 TCU (21-11, 9-9 Big 12)
Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Semifinals
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 8:30 p.m. Central
T-Mobile Center (19,135) - Kansas City, Missouri
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Jon Sciambi (pxp), Fran Fraschilla (analyst) and Kris Budden (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. ESPN Radio will also broadcast the game nationally, with Marc Kestecher (pxp) and King McClure (analyst) on the call.
• SERIES: Texas leads, 116-70. Last meeting: TCU 75-73 (Mar. 1, 2023; Fort Worth).
Notables
• DEFENSE WINS: Texas limited Oklahoma State to 47 points on 26.9-percent (14-52) FG shooting, including a 14.3-percent (3-21) mark from three-point range, in Thursday's victory. The Longhorns allowed just seven assists while forcing 20 OSU turnovers and posted a 22-9 advantage in points off turnovers.
• DISU SEES DOUBLE: Super senior F Dylan Disu registered his first double-double of the season with 11 points and a season-high 11 rebounds in a season-best 32 minutes on Thursday against Oklahoma State. He is averaging 13.5 ppg and 6.3 rpg while hitting 60.6-percent (20-33) from the field over his last four games.
• HUNTER ON THE RISE: Sophomore G Tyrese Hunter has reached double figures in scoring in each of the last five games. He is averaging 14.8 ppg while hitting 47.9-percent (23-48) from the floor, including a 51.9-percent mark (14-27) from three-point range, and 87.5-percent (14-16) from the free throw line in this stretch.
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