11/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 29, 2016
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UTA (4-3) 72 at Texas (3-2) 61
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas
Postgame Notes
- UTA improved to 5-3 on the season and has won its last four games.
- Texas dropped to 3-3 on the season. The Longhorns have lost three straight.
- The victory was UTA's first-ever over Texas. The Longhorns had won the previous 11 matchups, all taking place in Austin.
- For the fourth straight game, UTA's starting lineup consisted of forwards Jorge Bilbao and Kevin Hervey and guards Jalen Jones, Drew Charles and Erick Neal.
- Texas' starting lineup consisted of forwards Jarrett Allen and Shaquille Cleare and guards Kendal Yancy, Eric Davis, Jr. and Kerwin Roach, Jr.
- Kaelon Wilson was UTA's first substitute off the bench at the 17:32 mark of the first half.
- UTA went 4-for-5 from the field during a 4:04 stretch late in the first half after starting the game just 4-of-19 overall. The Mavericks eventually shot a warm 7-of-11 over the final 7:40 of the first half.
- UTA did not make a 3-point field goal until Erick Neal nailed a long-range shot from the right wing with 2:46 left in the first half. The Mavericks went 0-11 from 3-point range prir to that make.
- UTA owned a 30-27 halftime lead after a 10-0 run over the final 2:47 of the half. The Mavericks have led at the half in each of their 8 games this season.
- UTA return to action Saturday at 2 p.m. against the University of North Texas at the Super Pit in Denton.
- Texas hosts the University of Alabama Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the Frank Erwin Center.
- Kevin Hervey registered his second double-double of the season and the 11th of his career. He missed 19 games last season after suffering a knee injury.
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