The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

Women's Basketball Gameday: Idaho [Dec. 28, 2013]
12.27.2013 | Women's Basketball
Texas plays its last non-conference game of the regular season on Saturday (2 p.m. Central, Longhorn Network).
Game 12: Texas (8-3) vs. Idaho (7-6)
Saturday, Dec. 28 • 2 p.m. Central
Austin, Texas • Frank Erwin Center (16,540)
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TV | Radio | Live Stats | Social | Tickets | Game Notes |
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Longhorn Network | AM 1300 / TexasSports.com | TexasSports.com | Twitter / Instagram | TexasSports.com | Texas / Idaho |
NOTES AT A GLANCE
• Texas plays its last non-conference game of the regular season against Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 28 in Austin (2 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network). UT and Idaho are meeting for the second time in program history and the first time in 27 years. The Longhorns won an 87-44 road game in Moscow, Idaho on Dec. 1, 1986.
• Through Dec. 22, the Longhorns rank fourth in the nation in field goal percentage defense (.316), seventh in scoring defense (52.6 ppg) and sixth in rebounding margin (+14.7).
• Texas leads the Big 12 and ranks ninth nationally in 3-point field goal percentage (.401, 65-162). In the last two games, UT is shooting 19-of-33 (.576) from 3-point range.
• Texas has out-rebounded its opponents by an average of 46.0-to-31.3 per game, for a +14.7 rebound margin which ranks sixth in the NCAA. UT has out-rebounded its opponent in 10 of 11 games this season. The Longhorns lead their opponents in average points in the paint, 35.8-to-15.0.
• Texas has used seven different starting lineups in 11 games this season. All 14 players are averaging less than 25 minutes per game. No Texas player has played in a game for 35 minutes or more this season.
• The Longhorns are 5-1 at home this season.
• Junior forward Nneka Enemkpali ranks fourth in the Big 12 in rebounding (8.3 rpg) and fifth in field goal percentage (.606). She leads Texas in scoring (13.6 ppg). Enemkpali has three double-doubles and two games with over 20 points scored.
• In the last four games, point guards Krystle Henderson and Celina Rodrigo combine for a 35-to-10 (3.5) assist/turnover ratio. In the first seven games, the duo combined for a 38-to-30 (1.3) ratio.