Texas Longhorns basketball: Louisiana at Texas Preview
The No. 7 ranked Texas Longhorns basketball team is back on the court. Texas (9-1) will play host to Louisiana (10-1) with two non-conference games remaining until Big 12 play.
The Longhorns play host to Louisiana and Texas A&M-Commerce (December 27) prior to beginning Big 12 play December 31 at Oklahoma.
The Longhorns will once again be coached by interim head coach Rodney Terry. Terry has coached the Longhorns to wins over Rice and Stanford.
How to watch the game
Texas (9-1) and Louisiana (10-1) tipoff at 7p.m. Central on Longhorn Network with Tyler Denning (play by play) and Lance Blanks (analyst) calling the action.
The game will be played at the Moody Center (10,763) – Austin, Texas – Austin, Texas
The series is tied 2-2. Texas won the last meeting 82-48 November 20, 1999 in Austin.
The Rodney Terry File
Rodney Terry enters Saturday with a career record of 165-156. He has been a head coach at the Division I level for ten year prior to joining Chris Beard’s staff in Austin.
Terry built the Fresno State program up in his time in California. The Bulldogs won 20 or more games in four of Terry’s last five seasons. That included three times in post season play. Terry has a 0-1 record in the NCAA Tournament.
Louisiana starters
PG Themus Fulks, 6-1, sophomore (8.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists)
G Greg Williams Jr., 6-3, senior (13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists)
G Kentrell Garnett, 6-1, sophomore (11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds)
PF Terence Lewis II, 6-7, senior (13.8 points, 9.3 rebounds)
PF Jordan Brown, 6-11, junior (19.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks)
Key reserves
Key reserves for the Ragin’ Cajuns 6-1 senior guard Jalen Dalcourt, 6-1 sophomore guard Michael Thomas and 6-7 sophomore forward Joe Charles.
Texas starters
PG Tyrese Hunter, 6-1, sophomore (12.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists)
CG Marcus Carr, 6-2, super senior (15.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.9 steals)
F Timmy Allen, 6-6, super senior (9.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists)
F Dillon Mitchell, 6-8, freshman (8.2 points, 5.6 rebounds)
PF Dylan Disu, 6-9, senior (7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks)
The reserves
SG Sir’Jabari Rice, 6-4, super senior (10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists)
PF Christian Bishop, 6-7, super senior (6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.7 blocks)
CG Arterio Morris, 6-3, freshman (5.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists)
F Brock Cunningham, 6-6, senior (4.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals)
PF Alex Anamekwe, 6-5.5, freshman (2.0 points, 1.2 rebounds)
SG Gavin Perryman, 6-1, redshirt freshman (Logged 23 minutes through ten games)
