No. 5/7 Men's Basketball preview: vs. Colgate

Game 35: No. 2 seed Texas (26-8, 12-6 Big 12) vs. No. 15 seed Colgate (26-8, 17-1 Patriot)

NCAA Tournament First Round

Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 6:25 p.m. Central

Wells Fargo Arena (17,053) - Des Moines, Iowa

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by TBS. Brian Anderson (pxp), Jim Jackson (analyst) and Allie LaForce (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. Westwood One Radio will also broadcast the game nationally, with Jason Benetti (pxp) and Robbie Hummel (analyst) on the call.

• SERIES: First meeting

Notables

• TEXAS IN THE BIG DANCE: This marks UT's highest seed in the NCAA Tournament since the Longhorns earned a No. 2 seed in 2008, the last time Texas advanced to the Sweet 16. The Longhorns are one of seven schools to appear in at least 21 of the last 24 NCAA tourneys and one of six schools to appear in at least 29 of the last 34 NCAA tourneys.

• DEFENSE TRAVELS: Texas limited its three opponents at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship to an average of 54.3 ppg on a combined 34.9-percent (59-169) FG shooting, including a 26.3-percent (15-57) from three-point range, and allowed just 27 assists while forcing 49 turnovers en route to winning the title.

• DISU ON A ROLL: Senior F Dylan Disu claimed Most Outstanding Player accolades at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Disu averaged a team-best 14.7 points and 8.3 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per contest while converting 17-of-23 (.739) from the field and 10-of-12 (.833) from the free throw line over the three-game stretch.

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Dylan Disu

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