Men's Basketball preview: Northwestern State

Game 13: Texas (10-2, 0-0 SEC) vs. Northwestern State (5-6, 2-0 Southland)

Sunday, December 29, 2024 - 11 a.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. 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, 5-0. Last meeting: Texas 105-59 (Nov. 10, 2017; Austin)

Notables

• POPE'S CAREER NIGHT: Junior G Jordan Pope, the SEC Co-Player of the Week, set a Moody Center single-game scoring record with a career-high 42 points (15-21 FG, 8-12 threes, 4-5 FT) during the home win over New Orleans. His 42 points are tied for the seventh most by a Texas player in program history and fourth most in a home game in school history.

• RAINING THREES: The Longhorns have converted 30-of-55 (.545) from three-point range during their last two contests. Texas hit 17-of-30 (.567) against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Dec. 15) before knocking down 13-of-25 (.520) against New Orleans (Dec. 19). Texas is hitting at an SEC-best 41.5-percent clip from beyond the arc on the year.

• KALUMA SEES DOUBLE: Senior F Arthur Kaluma recorded his third double-double through the first 12 contests this season with his 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 threes, 3-3 FT) and 10 rebounds during the win over New Orleans.

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Players Mentioned

Arthur Kaluma

Jordan Pope

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