The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
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Women's Basketball Gameday: at K-State [Feb. 12, 2014]
02.11.2014 | Women's Basketball
Longhorns have won four of the last five games entering Wednesday's contest in Manhattan, Kan.
Game 24: Texas (16-7, 7-4) at K-State (9-13, 3-8)
Wednesday, Feb. 12 • 7 p.m. Central
Manhattan, Kan. • Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
| Watch | Radio | Live Stats | Social | Tickets | Game Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOX Sports KC | KVET-AM 1300 / TexasSports.com | KStateSports.com | Twitter / Instagram | KStateSports.com | Texas | K-State |
NOTES AT A GLANCE
• Texas faces K-State for the second time this season on Wednesday, Feb. 12 in Manhattan, Kan. (7 p.m. Central, FOX Sports Midwest). The Longhorns won the first meeting, 67-53, on Jan. 5 in UT's Big 12 home opener. Texas leads the all-time series with the Wildcats, 14-13.
• Big Defense: Texas is on pace to set a program record in field goal percentage defense (.332). The current program record was set during the 1975-76 season (.355).
• 3-point shooting improvement: Texas leads the Big 12 in 3-point field goal percentage (.370, 126-341 3FG). The Longhorns have made four 3-pointers in 19 of 23 games. Last season, Texas finished last in the Big 12 in 3-point field goal percentage (.278, 102-367 3FG).
• Advantage in the Paint: The Longhorns out-score their opponents in the paint, 33.6-to-18.8, including a 40.0-to-8.0 advantage in the last two games. Texas' +12.3 rebound margin ranks 4th in the nation. The Longhorns have out-rebounded their opponent in 19 of 22 games this season.
• Starting Lineups: Texas has used 11 different starting lineups in 23 games this season.
• RPI Frontrunners: Texas has the second-highest ranking (No. 20) among Big 12 teams in the most-recent NCAA Rating Percentage Index on Feb. 10.
• Leading the Big 12: the Longhorns lead the Big 12 in 3-point FG percentage (.370), FG percentage defense (.332) and scoring defense (57.3 ppg) and rank 2nd in rebounding margin (+12.3).
• Rebound Leader: junior forward Nneka Enemkpali leads the Big 12 in rebounding (9.3 rpg), while leading her team in points (13.1 ppg). Enemkpali averages 13.7 points (58.6 FG%) and 8.0 rebounds in six career games against K-State.
• Sophomore guard Brady Sanders is averaging a team-high 26.1 minutes per game and leads the team in 3-point field goals made (30-70 3FG).
NEXT GAME
• Texas holds its annual Shoot for the Cure game on Sunday, Feb. 16 against Baylor (12 p.m. CT, FOX Sports 1).
