Texas vs. Colorado State: How to watch the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament
The Texas Longhorns under Rodney Terry look to make it back-to-back seasons with successful NCAA Tournament appearances as they take on the Colorado State Rams in their first round game in Charlotte, N.C.
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Texas Longhorns (20-12, 9-9 Big 12)
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Colorado State Rams (25-10, 10-8 Mountain West)
How to Watch
When: Thursday, March 21
Time: 5:50 p.m. Central
TV: TNT
Listen: TexasSports.com, Westwood One Radio, Sirius XM 208
Betting the game
Moneyline: Texas (-137), Colorado State (+114)
Spread: Texas (-2.5)
Over/under: 143.5 points
Game Notes
courtesy of Texas Sports
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by TNT. Brian Anderson (pxp), Jim Jackson (analyst) and Allie LaForce (reporter) 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. Westwood One Radio will also broadcast the game nationally, with Jason Benetti (pxp) and Casey Jacobsen (analyst) on the call.
• CSU SERIES: Texas leads, 2-0. Last meeting: Texas 63-46 (Dec. 15, 1952; Austin).
Notables
• TEXAS IN THE BIG DANCE: This marks UT’s 38th overall appearance in March Madness. The Longhorns are one of seven schools to appear in at least 22 of the last 25 NCAAs and one of six schools to appear in at least 30 of the last 35 NCAAs.
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• IT’S BEEN A WHILE: Texas is attempting to win its NCAA First Round game for the third-consecutive season. This would mark the first time the Longhorns have accomplished the feat since UT won four-straight NCAA First-Round games from 2006-09.
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• MID-COURT MAX: Graduate G Max Abmas leads the team in scoring (17.1 ppg), assists (4.3 apg) and minutes (35.1 mpg) entering the NCAA Tournament. He has climbed into the No. 8 spot on the NCAA Division I men’s all-time scoring list (3,110 points) and is tied for the No. 3 spot on the all-time career three-point field goals made chart (509).
