UT Arlington travels to Appalachian State seeking best start in school history
Never in its 56-year history has the UT Arlington men’s basketball team started a season 12-2. But Thursday’s trip to Appalachian State gives the Mavericks the opportunity to do just that.
When the Mavericks tip off at 6:30 p.m. at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, N.C., they’ll go for their seventh straight win and the best start in program history against the Sun Belt’s last-place team.
Outside of an overtime loss at Texas, the Mavericks (11-2, 2-0 SBC) have won every game by at least 14 points since beating Ohio State and Memphis in late November. UTA is outscoring teams by 16.3 points this season — the largest margin in the Sun Belt.
UTA is ranked No. 28 in the NCAA RPI rankings and as high as 10th in various mid-major polls. The Mavericks lead the nation with 45.7 rebounds per game.
Appalachian State (2-11, 0-2) has only one victory since opening the season with a win over Jacksonville. The Mountaineers feature the Sun Belt’s second-leading scorer in Frank Eaves, who is averaging 19.4 points per game.
UTA men at Appalachian St.
6:30 p.m. Thursday
This story was originally published January 6, 2016 at 1:20 PM with the headline "UT Arlington travels to Appalachian State seeking best start in school history."