Texas, Penn State hoops bring hot hands into NCAA Tournament second-round matchup
(2) Texas vs. (10) Penn State
NCAA Tournament second round, 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa
TV/radio: CBS/104.9
About the series: First meeting.
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About the Longhorns: Disu has enjoyed a breakout postseason, averaging a team-best 15.3 points and 8.8 rebounds a game while shooting 73.5% from the floor in his four Big 12 and NCAA tournament games. He averaged 7.6 points and 3.7 rebounds a game in the regular season … With a win over Penn State, the Longhorns would advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2008. … After shooting 13-of-37 from the floor as a starter in place of the injured Allen at the Big 12 Tournament, Rice returned to his role as an elite sixth man and scored 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting in Thursday’s 81-61 first-round win over Colgate.
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About the Nittany Lions: In addition to leading Penn State in scoring and assists, Pickett also averages 7.3 rebounds a game. He’s the closest thing college hoops has to a triple-double threat; no other player in the country averages at least 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists a game. … Like Texas in the Longhorns’ round-one win over Colgate, Penn State made 13 3-pointers in Thursday’s 79-56 win over No. 7-seeded Texas A&M. … The victory over the Aggies gave Penn State its first NCAA Tournament win since 2001.
— Thomas Jones
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Hot-shooting Texas, Penn State meet up in round two of NCAA Tournament
