Men's Basketball preview: No. 25/nr UConn

Game 9: Texas (7-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. #25/nr UConn (6-3, 0-0 BIG EAST)

Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 4 p.m. Central

Moody Center (10,763) - Austin, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Dan Shulman (pxp), Jay Bilas (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: UConn leads, 7-3. Last meeting: UConn 81-71 (Nov. 20, 2023; New York City)

Notables

• HOME SUCCESS IN THE MOOD: Texas enters Sunday's contest with a perfect 21-0 mark all-time in non-conference games in Moody Center. The Longhorns also are 7-2 against AP Top 25 opponents in Moody Center history.

• KALUMA CLEANS THE GLASS: Senior F Arthur Kaluma tied his collegiate career high with 16 rebounds in Wednesday's victory at NC State. He leads the team in rebounding (8.1 rpg) and ranks second in scoring (13.6 ppg) and minutes (31.1 mpg) and tied for second in assists (20) and steals (8) through the first eight games this year.

• IMPACT FRESHMAN: Freshman G Tre Johnson has led or tied for the team lead in scoring in each of his first eight collegiate contests. Johnson, who posted a game-high 18 points during Wednesday's win at NC State, leads the SEC in scoring (20.8 ppg) and is converting 44.6-percent (25-56) from three-point range this season.

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Players Mentioned

Tre Johnson

Arthur Kaluma

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