The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Friday, November 8
Austin, Texas
7 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
Houston Christian
Chendall Weaver
No. 19/19 Men's Basketball preview: Houston Christian
11.07.2024 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns play their home opener on Friday night (7 p.m. CT/SEC Network+) in Moody Center.
Game 2: #19/19 Texas (0-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. Houston Christian (1-0, 0-0 Southland)
Home Opener
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 7 p.m. Central
Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be streamed nationally by SEC Network+. David Saltzman (pxp) and Justin Mason (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: Texas leads, 4-0. Last meeting: Texas 77-50 (Dec. 9, 2023; Austin).
Notables
• SUCCESS IN HOME OPENERS: The Longhorns have won 22 straight home openers and are 103-15 all-time in home openers.
• BLESS THE MOOD: Texas has registered a 30-5 record in Moody Center and has averaged over 10,819 fans per game (capacity: 10,763) during the arena's first two years.
• RECORD-SETTING DEBUT: Freshman G Tre Johnson posted a UT record for most points (29) in a freshman debut during Monday's game vs. Ohio State. Johnson hit 10-of-20 FG, including 5-of-10 threes, and 4-of-5 FT while adding five rebounds, four assists against one turnover, two steals and one block in 39 minutes.
• WEAVER CLEANS THE GLASS: Junior G Chendall Weaver tied his Texas career high with eight rebounds in 33 minutes during Monday's game against Ohio State.
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