Men's Basketball preview: at NC State (SEC-ACC Challenge)
The Longhorns travel to Raleigh, N.C. to face the Wolf Pack on Wednesday (8:15 p.m. CT/ESPN2).
Texas Game Notes
Game 8: Texas (6-1, 0-0 SEC) at NC State (5-2, 0-0 ACC)
SEC-ACC Challenge
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 8:15 p.m. Central / 9:15 p.m. Eastern
Lenovo Center (19,500) - Raleigh, N.C.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Tom Hart (pxp) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) 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: Tied, 2-2. Last meeting: NC State 77-74 (Nov. 21, 2011; E. Rutherford, N.J.)
Notables
• FIRST TRUE ROAD TEST: Although the Longhorns have played three neutral-site contests, Wednesday's game in Raleigh marks the first 'true' road game for Texas this season.
• SHEDRICK'S HOMECOMING: Graduate F Kadin Shedrick, who was born in Raleigh and grew up in Holly Springs (20 minutes from Raleigh), leads the team in blocks (15, 2.1 bpg) and ranks third in scoring (10.9 ppg) and rebounding (5.7 rpg) this season. He posted his first double-double of the year and sixth of his career with his 14-point, 11-rebound effort on Friday against Delaware State.
• KALUMA STUFFS THE STAT SHEET: Senior F Arthur Kaluma leads the team in rebounding (7.0 rpg) and ranks second in scoring (14.4 ppg), blocks (7) and minutes (30.5 mpg) and tied for second in assists (18) while hitting 59.0-percent (36-61) from the floor, including a 7-of-17 (.412) mark from three-point range, this season.