11/11/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 11, 2013
UT Arlington (0-1) vs. Samford (1-0)/Howard Payne (0-0)
Tuesday & Wednesday | 7:30 p.m. CT
College Park Center (Arlington, TX)
THE GAME: UT Arlington opens a three-game stand this week at College Park Center against Samford in the home opener Tuesday night. Howard Payne visits Wednesday and Cleveland State ends the week Friday (7:30 p.m.) with the Homecoming Game. The Mavericks (0-1) are looking to even their record against Samford after dropping the season opener at Boise State.
TICKETS: Single game and season tickets can be ordered by visiting utatickets.com or by calling 817-272-9595.
RADIO: KKGM (1630 AM) is the primary flagship station for all UTA men's regular and postseason games. Each broadcast will include a 20-minute pre-game show and 25-minute post-game show. When there is a conflict with the station's other agreements, the Mavericks will be aired on KKGM's sister station, KHVN (970 AM). Russell Scott and Doug Anderson return courtside to call the action on the UTA Mavericks Radio Network.
LIVE VIDEO/STATS: Live video streaming is available for all UT Arlington home games via UTAMavs.com. Live stats are available via UTAMavs.com.
SERIES: The series with Samford is tied 5-5, with the last meeting taking place last season in Birmingham, Alabama. The Mavericks won 65-58 on Nov. 24, 2012. The series with Howard Payne is tied 1-1, with UT Arlington winning the last meeting 89-78 on Jan. 24, 1987.
LAST TIME OUT: Experience wasn't on UT Arlington's side in a season-opening 116-87 setback Friday night at Boise State. The Mavericks fell behind early and never recovered against a veteran and deep Broncos squad. Reger Dowell led the Mavericks with 20 points in his first career game at UT Arlington. Lonnie McClanahan scored 19 and Vincent Dillard had 18. Brandon Edwards had 13 points and eight rebounds. The Mavericks shot 44 percent, while BSU blistered the nets at a 58-percent clip. UT Arlington was outrebounded 45-26.
QUOTABLE: "It'll be nice to be at home. Obviously, these guys are capable of scoring points, but we have to do the little things to win games." - Coach Scott Cross.
MAVERICK DEBUTS: Six players made their UTA debuts at Boise State: G Reger Dowell, G Lonnie McClanahan, F Vincent Dillard, F Jorge Bilbao, F Brandon Williams and G Courtney Austin.
NEW LINEUP: Four of the five starters at Boise State didn't play at UTA in 2012-13: Dowell, McClanahan, Dillard and C Stuart Lagerson, who redshirted last season.
BIG NUMBERS IN LOSS: The 87 points and 12 3-pointers at Boise State were the most since 91 points and 12 3-pointers at Texas State (1/12/13). Four Mavs scored double figures at Boise State: Dowell (20), McClanahan (19), Dillard (18) & F Brandon Edwards (13).
STARTING FAST: UT Arlington coach Scott Cross is 6-1 in home openers.
PRESEASON PREDICTIONS: UT Arlington was picked seventh by league coaches in the Sun Belt Preseason Poll. Edwards earned Third Team All-Sun Belt preseason honors.
