The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

Women's Basketball Gameday: at Kansas [Jan. 28, 2014]
01.27.2014 | Women's Basketball
Longhorns visit Lawrence, Kan., in search of their first Big 12 road victory.
Game 20: Texas (13-6, 4-3) at Kansas (10-10, 3-5)
Tuesday, Jan. 28 • 7 p.m. Central
Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
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NOTES AT A GLANCE
• Texas faces Kansas on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in Lawrence, Kan. (7 p.m. CT, ESPN3). The Longhorns lead the all-time series with the Jayhawks, 16-10. Texas won the first meeting this season, 70-58, on Jan. 15 in Austin. UT is seeking its first Big 12 road win of the season and its first win in Lawrence since Feb. 13, 2010.
• RPI Leaders: Texas has the highest ranking (No. 23) among Big 12 teams in the most-recent NCAA Rating Percentage Index on Jan. 26.
• Player of the Week: junior forward Nneka Enemkpali was named Big 12 Player of the Week after posting 21 rebounds and 15 points in UT's victory over No. 18/21 West Virginia on Saturday. Enemkpali leads the Big 12 in rebounding (9.1 rpg), while leading her team in points (13.2 ppg) and shooting percentage (55.6 FG%). During conference play, Enemkpali is averaging 10.3 rebounds per game.
• Sophomore guard Brady Sanders is averaging a team-high 25.7 minutes per game and leads the team in 3-point field goals made (22-53 3FG).
• During conference play, sophomore center Imani McGee-Stafford is averaging 13.5 points per game on 52.2 percent shooting (36-69 FG).
• Advantage in the Paint: Texas has out-rebounded its opponents by an average of 45.2-to-32.6 per game, for a +12.6 rebound margin. The Longhorns lead their opponents in average points in the paint, 32.7-to-19.4.
• Leading the Herd: Through Jan. 26, the Longhorns lead the Big 12 in 3-point FG percentage (.357), FG percentage defense (.332) and rank 2nd in scoring defense (55.9 ppg) and 2nd in rebounding margin (+12.6).
• Big 12 Play: During conference play, five of UT's seven games have been decided by 10 points or less, including two in overtime. Through seven league games, Texas ranks 2nd in rebounding margin (+8.9), 2nd in assists (13.3 apg), 3rd in field goal percentage (.413) and 3rd in field goal percentage defense (.357).