Matt Cotcher
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[SIZE=18pt]#7/9 Texas (4-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Saint Francis (2-2, 0-0 Northeast)[/SIZE]
- The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Lowell Galindo (pxp), Reid Gettys (analyst) and Jane Slater (reporter) will call the action.
- Tonight will be the first-ever meeting between Texas and Saint Francis
- Texas limited Cal to 31.3% FG shooting (20-of-64) in Friday’s win.
- The Horns have held their first four opponents to an average of 53.8 ppg on a combined 29.5% FG shooting (72-of-295). UT has held each of its first four opponents to below 60 points AND 32% FG shooting.
- Jonathan Holmes claimed 2K Classic MVP honors, averaging 20.0 ppg and 9.0 rpg in UT’s two wins in New York City. Holmes leads the team in scoring (16.0 ppg) and rebounding (8.3 rpg) while converting 21-of-32 (.656) FG, including 8-of-13 (.615) from three-point range, and 14-of-18 (.778) FT.
- Through the first four games, Texas has recorded 29 blocked shots (7.3 bpg). The Horns had 10 rejections in Friday’s win against Cal.
- Texas sports a +12.3 rebound margin (46.0-33.8) through the first four games this year and has outrebounded its opponent in all four contests.