The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Thursday, November 21
Brooklyn, New York
6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET
University of Texas
vs
Syracuse
Julian Larry (left) and Tre Johnson (right)
Men's Basketball preview: Syracuse (UKG Legends Classic semifinals)
11.19.2024 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns will face Syracuse on Thursday night (6 p.m. CT/ESPN2) in Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Game 5: Texas (3-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. Syracuse (3-0, 0-0 ACC)
UKG Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 6 p.m. Central / 7 p.m. Eastern
Barclays Center (17,732) - Brooklyn, N.Y.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Kevin Brown (pxp) and Jay Williams (analyst) 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: Syracuse leads, 1-0. Last meeting: Syracuse 95-84 (April 5, 2003; New Orleans, La.)
Notables
• IT'S BEEN A WHILE: Texas will meet Syracuse on the hardwood for the first time since the 2003 NCAA Semifinals. Thursday's contest marks just the second all-time meeting between the two schools.
• STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: Texas has had at least five players in double-figure scoring in each of the last three contests. Through the first four games, seven Longhorns are averaging at least 6.5 ppg.
• NOT YOUR TYPICAL FRESHMAN: Freshman G Tre Johnson is averaging a team-best 23.5 ppg while converting 58.9-percent (33-56) from the floor, including a 58.6-percent (17-29) mark from three-point range, and 11-of-14 (.786) free throws this year. He has recorded at least 18 points in each of his first four collegiate contests.
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