Texas vs New Orleans: Preview, prediction, how to watch men’s basketball game

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It was all fun and games for Texas basketball in its last outing Sunday against Arkansas Pine-Bluff.

Texas (9-2) in its 121-57 win scored the eighth-most points in school history and the most since the 2003-04 season. The 64-point margin of victory marked the ninth largest in program history and largest since the 2005-06 season.

And the honors extended to lots of individuals, too.

Graduate point guard Julian Larry, a transfer from Indiana State, registered a career-high 13 assists against just two turnovers to go along with 11 points, and that assist tally marked the most by a Texas player since T.J. Ford had 13 in the 2003 NCAA Tournament semifinal against Syracuse. In addition, freshman forward Nic Codie, playing in just his sixth collegiate contest, recorded a career-best 20 points.

Can Texas continue to have some fun Thursday at home against 2-7 New Orleans of the Southland Conference? Here’s what you need to know for the matchup:

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Texas freshman forward Nic Codie (No. 10) reacts as teammate Ze’Rik Onyema battles for a rebound in Sunday’s win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Moody Center. Codie exploded for a career-high 20 points in the win and could see extended minutes in Thursday’s home game against New Orleans.

Texas vs New Orleans time

Day: Thursday

Start time: 7 p.m.

Location: Moody Center in Austin.

How to watch Texas vs New Orleans

TV channel: SEC Network

Livestream: Fubo, ESPN+, SEC+

Nic Codie: What his PG sees

During his career game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the 6-foot-8 Codie showed the intriguing skill set that made him a fast-rising recruit out of Newman Smith High School in Carrollton. A prototype of sorts for the modern power forward, Codie has an offensive game that stretches from the rim to the 3-point line. In Sunday’s win, he made eight of 10 shots from the field in 16 minutes, including both of his 3-point attempts. He also made both of his free throws.

“I would say he’s…

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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2024-12-18 21:01:00

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