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No. 9/9 Men's Basketball Preview: Rice [Dec. 29, 2014]
12.28.2014 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns play host to Owls
#9/9 Texas (10-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Rice (3-7, 0-0 Conference USA)
Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 - 12 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
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GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Paul Sunderland (pxp), Reid Gettys (analyst) and Tyler Denning (reporter) 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.
RICE SERIES INFO:
• Texas leads, 137-59. Last meeting: Texas 66-44 (Dec. 30, 2013; Austin).
• Monday's contest marks the 197th meeting between Texas and Rice.
• The Horns own a 137-59 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to a 28-14 UT victory on Feb. 3, 1915 in Austin.
• Rice is UT's third-most common opponent in program history (behind Baylor and Texas A&M).
• Texas has won nine consecutive games against the Owls. The Horns have won 16 of the last 17 and 31 of the last 36 meetings in the series.
• UT owns a 75-21 advantage in games played in Austin during the series.
• The Horns are 8-0 against Rice during the Rick Barnes era, including a 66-44 win in Austin last year (Dec. 30, 2013).
Notables
• HOLMES NEARS 1,000 POINTS: Senior forward Jonathan Holmes enters Monday's game just 13 points shy of reaching the 1,000-point mark in his career. He will become the 34th player in UT history to reach the milestone.
• SUCCESS AGAINST RICE: Texas has won nine consecutive games against the Owls. The Horns have won 16 of the last 17 and 31 of the last 36 meetings in the series. UT is a perfect 8-0 against Rice during the Rick Barnes era.
• FELIX FINDING THE RANGE: Junior guard Javan Felix has averaged 18.0 points while hitting 13-of-25 (.520) field goals, including 5-of-13 (.385) from three-point range, in 32.0 minutes per game over the last two contests.
LONE STAR STATE SUCCESS
• Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin prior to the 1998-99 season, the Longhorns have emerged as the dominant college basketball program in the state of Texas.
• The Horns have posted a 142-21 (.871) record against in-state foes during the Barnes era entering Monday's game, including marks of 29-8 against Baylor, 30-4 against Texas Tech, 23-7 against Texas A&M and 6-0 against TCU.
HORNS AT HOME
• UT is currently in its 38th season of play at the Frank Erwin Center.
• Texas had its 15-game home win streak snapped in Tuesday's loss to Stanford.
• The Longhorns have registered an all-time record of 457-105 (.813) in the building.
• Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin, UT has recorded a 232-33 (.875) mark at the Erwin Center, including a 107-24 (.817) record in Big 12 Conference home games.
• Texas is 185-22 (.894) at the Erwin Center in the last 13 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season).
