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Women's Basketball Gameday: at Oklahoma [Feb. 19, 2014]
02.18.2014 | Women's Basketball
Texas begins two-game road swing on Wednesday at Oklahoma (FOX Sports Network).
Game 26: Texas (17-8, 8-5) at Oklahoma (15-11, 6-7)
Wednesday, Feb. 19 • 6:30 p.m. Central
Norman, Okla. • Lloyd Noble Center (12,000)
| Watch | Radio | Live Stats | Social | Tickets | Game Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOX Sports Network | KVET-AM 1300 / TexasSports.com | SoonerSports.com | Twitter / Instagram | SoonerSports.com | Texas |
NOTES AT A GLANCE
• Texas and Oklahoma meet for the 46th time on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Norman, Okla. (6:30 p.m. Central, FOX Sports Network). Texas leads the all-time series, 24-21. The Longhorns won the first meeting of the season in overtime, 79-74, on Jan. 8. UT came back from a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat the Sooners for the first time in the Karen Aston era.
• The Longhorns enter Wednesday's contest having won five of the last seven games with its only losses coming against No. 6/5 Baylor.
• Record-Setting Defense: Texas is on pace to set a program record in field goal percentage defense (.337). 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 (.365, 135-370 3FG). The Longhorns have made four 3-pointers in 20 of 25 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-to-20. Texas' +11.8 rebound margin ranks 2nd in the nation. The Longhorns have out-rebounded their opponent in 20 of 25 games this season.
• Leading the Big 12: the Longhorns lead the Big 12 in 3-point FG percentage (.365) and FG percentage defense (.337), while ranking third in scoring defense (58.2 ppg), second in FG percentage (.444) and tied for first in rebounding margin (+11.8).
• Rebound Leader: junior forward Nneka Enemkpali leads the Big 12 in rebounding (9.2 rpg), while leading her team in points (12.8 ppg).
• Sophomore guard Brady Sanders is averaging a team-high 26.1 minutes per game and leads the team in 3-point field goals made (30-76 3FG).
NEXT GAME
• Texas at Iowa State - Saturday, Feb. 22
