The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Saturday, March 4
Austin, Texas
3 p.m. CT
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No. 9/7 Men's Basketball preview: No. 3/3 Kansas
03.03.2023 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns host the Jayhawks on Senior Day in Moody Center (3 p.m. CT, ESPN) on Saturday.
Game 31: #9/7 Texas (22-8, 11-6 Big 12) vs. #3/3 Kansas (25-5, 13-4 Big 12)
Senior Day
Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 3 p.m. Central
Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Jon Sciambi (pxp), Dick Vitale (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.
• SERIES: Kansas leads, 37-12. Last meeting: Kansas 88-80 (Feb. 6, 2023; Lawrence).
Notables
• SUCCESS IN MOODY: Texas has posted a 15-1 record in the first year of Moody Center, including an impressive 5-0 mark against AP Top 25 opponents entering Saturday's contest against No. 3 Kansas. The Longhorns have won seven-straight Big 12 home games.
• SENIOR DAY: Texas will recognize a group of five senior players (Timmy Allen, Christian Bishop, Marcus Carr, Dylan Disu and Sir'Jabari Rice) along with senior student support staff personnel in a short pre-game ceremony on Saturday at 2:45 p.m.
• FORCING TURNOVERS: Texas tied a team season high by forcing 22 TCU turnovers on Wednesday. The Longhorns posted a 27-7 edge in points off turnovers against the Horned Frogs. UT has forced at least 15 turnovers in 22 of its first 30 contests this season.
• HUNTER STEPS UP: Sophomore G Tyrese Hunter has averaged 14.3 ppg while hitting 46.9-percent (15-32) from the floor, including 8-of-15 (.533) from three-point range, and added seven assists against three turnovers and five steals in his last three games.
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