The UConn men have just three games this season against teams currently ranked in the Top 25, and one of them is Sunday at home against No. 7 Texas (others are Duke and Florida). Here is a preview with analysis:
When: Noon today
Where: Gampel Pavilion, Storrs
TV, Radio: ESPN2, WTIC-AM (1080)
Records: No. 24 UConn 3-1; No. 7 Texas 5-0
Series: UConn leads, 5-2
Worth noting: Texas coach Rick Barnes coached Jordan Hamilton at Texas. Hamilton is the older brother of UConn freshman Daniel Hamilton … The last time the teams played at Gampel, on Jan. 23, 2010, UConn pulled off the upset of then-No. 1 Texas … The game is UConn’s first against a ranked foe … It is also the first game in a home-and-home series. The Huskies will play at Texas next season … The last time the teams met was Jan. 8, 2011 in Austin, Texas. UConn took an 82-81 overtime victory. Alex Oriakhi had 11 points and 21 rebounds in the game while Kemba Walker scored 22 points and added nine rebounds … Texas is holding teams to 55.2 points per game and 29.8 percent shooting … The Longhorns have also outrebounded their opponents 227-156 … UConn was 10-4 against ranked opponents last season … It’s possible that UConn guard Omar Calhoun (knee) will play for the first time this season … UConn guard Rodney Purvis (ankle) is expected to play … The Huskies have won 44 straight non-conference games at Gampel, dating back to a 2001 loss to Detroit-Mercy in the postseason NIT.
Analysis
UConn |
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| Player | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. | Stats |
| Ryan Boatright | 6-0 | Sr. | G | 20 ppg., 4.5 apg. |
| Rodney Purvis | 6-4 | So. | G | 9.3 ppg., 1 rpg. |
| Amida Brimah | 7-0 | So. | C | 9.5 ppg., 4 rpg. |
| Daniel Hamilton | 6-7 | Fr. | F | 13.3 ppg., 6.5 rpg. |
| Kentan Facey | 6-9 | So. | F | 5.8 ppg., 7 rpg. |
Texas |
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| Player | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. | Stats |
| Demarcus Holland | 6-2 | Jr. | G | 8 ppg., 3.4 rpg. |
| Javan Felix | 5-11 | Jr. | G | 9 ppg., 2 apg |
| Jonathan Holmes | 6-8 | Sr. | F | 13.4 ppg., 7.2 rpg |
| Connor Lambert | 6-9 | Jr. | F | 6.4 ppg., 6.6 rpg. |
| Cameron Ridley | 6-9 | Jr. | C | 8.8 ppg., 4.4 rpg. |
