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Men's Basketball preview: No. 11/12 Oklahoma State [Jan. 8, 2014]
01.06.2014 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns venture to Stillwater to battle Oklahoma State in their first Big 12 Conference road tilt of the season on Wednesday night (8 p.m. Central, ESPNU) at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Texas Longhorns (11-3, 0-1 Big 12) vs. No. 11/12 Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-2, 0-1 Big 12)
Monday, Jan. 8, 2014 - 8:00 p.m. Central
Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,6111) - Stillwater, Okla.
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GAMEDAY QUICK FACTS
TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Clay Matvick (pxp) and Darrin Horn (analyst) will call the action.
RADIO: The Longhorn Sports Network and KVET (FM 98.1/1300AM Sportsradio the Zone) broadcast every UT game on the statewide network. Craig Way (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
SERIES: Texas leads, 45-38. Last meeting: Oklahoma State, 78-68 (March. 2, 2013; Stillwater)
TEXAS VS. OKLAHOMA STATE
- Wednesday's contest marks the 84th meeting between Texas and Oklahoma State.
- UT holds a 45-38 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to a 33-9 Texas win in Austin on Feb. 8, 1918.
- Texas has won three of the last six games played at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Horns are 7-8 under Rick Barnes in Stillwater. Oklahoma State holds an 19-14 all-time lead on their home court.
- Last season, OSU swept the two-game conference series. The Cowboys won the first meeting 72-59 in Austin on Feb. 9 and 78-65 in Stillwater on March 2.
WHAT'S IN A WIN
- A win would mark the 1,686th victory in program history.
- A win would mark head coach Rick Barnes' 370th victory at Texas and his 572nd victory all-time as a head coach.
- A win would improve UT's record to 12-3, marking the program's best 15-game start to a season since 2010-11 (started 12-3). It would also mark the 10th time in the Rick Barnes era (last 16 years) that the Horns have opened the year with at least 12 wins in their first 15 contests (15-0 in 2009-10; 13-2 in 2002-03, 2005-06 and 2007-08; 12-3 in 2000-01, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2008-09 and 2010-11).
BLOCK PARTY
The Longhorns are averaging 7.1 blocks per game through the first 14 contests this year. UT has recorded at least six blocks in 11 of its first 14 games and posted a 99-40 advantage in blocked shots against its first 14 opponents. The Horns had nine rejections in Saturday's home loss to Oklahoma.
FELIX'S CAREER NIGHT
Sophomore guard Javan Felix posted a career-high 28 points (10-of-19 FG, 6-of-8 FT) off the bench during Saturday's game against Oklahoma. Felix also set a career high in FT made (6-of-8) and recorded five assists against just one turnover in 31 minutes.
RIDLEY ON A ROLL
Sophomore center Cameron Ridley has averaged 15.0 points per game while converting 13-of-25 (520) field goals and 19-of-26 (.731) free throws over the last three contests entering Wednesday's game in Stillwater. On the year, he leads the team In rebounding (7.3 rpg) and blocks (35) and ranks fourth in scoring (11.0 ppg).
