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Men's Basketball preview: New Orleans
12.17.2024 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns host the Privateers in Moody Center on Thursday (7 p.m. CT/SEC Network+).
Game 12: Texas (9-2, 0-0 SEC) vs. New Orleans (2-7, 0-1 Southland)
Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 7 p.m. Central
Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be streamed nationally by SEC Network+. The broadcast will use the Longhorn Radio Network audio feed.
• RADIO: The Longhorn Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: New Orleans leads, 2-1. Last meeting: Texas 89-55 (Dec. 14, 2003; Austin)
Notables
• EYE-OPENING NUMBERS: The 121 points scored in Sunday's win marked the eighth most in a single game in UT program history and most since the 2003-04 season. The 64-point margin of victory marked the ninth largest in program history and largest since the 2005-06 season.
• LARRY IN A GIVING MOOD: Graduate G Julian Larry registered a career-high 13 assists against just two turnovers to go along with 11 points in 25 minutes during Sunday's victory. His 13 dimes marked the most by a Texas player since T.J. Ford had 13 in the 2003 NCAA Semifinal against Syracuse (April 5, 2003).
• CODIE BREAKS OUT: Freshman F Nic Codie, playing in just his sixth collegiate contest, recorded a career-best 20 points (8-10 FG, 2-2 threes, 2-2 FT) in just 16 minutes during Sunday's win.