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Women's Basketball Gameday: Senior Night - Oklahoma State [March 3, 2014]
03.02.2014 | Women's Basketball
Longhorns conclude the 2013-14 regular season on Monday night against Oklahoma State.
Game 30: Texas (19-10, 10-7) vs. No. 15/14 Oklahoma State (22-9, 11-6)
Monday, March 3 • 7 p.m. Central
Austin, Texas • Frank Erwin Center (16,540)
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NOTES AT A GLANCE
• Texas plays host to Oklahoma State in the regular season finale on Monday night at the Frank Erwin Center (7 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network). The Longhorns lead the all-time series, 25-14, including a 14-4 mark at home.
• Senior Night: Monday marks the last home game for four Longhorn seniors -- Chassidy Fussell, GiGi Mazionyte, Ashley Roberts and Helen Tau. All four student-athletes have paved unique paths to Senior Night. Fussell, the only four-year UT student-athlete in the group, will go down as one of the best scorers in program history (ranks 11th in career points and 3rd career 3FGs made at UT). Mazionyte, born and raised in Lithuania, is finishing her second year with the program after transferring from Weatherford (Texas) College. Duncanville, Texas native Roberts is also finishing her second in the program after transferring from South Plains (Texas) Junior College. Tau was added to the team as walk-on during preseason practices after serving as a team manager during the 2012-13 season.
• Last time vs. Oklahoma State: The Cowgirls won the Big 12 opener against Texas in Stillwater, 67-61, on Jan. 2, 2014. OSU is one of just three teams to out-rebound Texas this season, pulling down a 40-to-38 advantage on the boards during the first meeting. Junior Nneka Enemkpali led the Longhorns with 18 points (6-12 FG) and nine rebounds, despite playing a limited 23 minutes due to foul trouble (four fouls). OSU guard Tiffany Bias scored 23 points and the Cowgirls shot 90 percent at the free throw line (18-20 FT).
• Success at Home: Texas holds a 13-2 record in home games, including a 7-1 mark in Big 12 home games. UT's two home losses, both against top-10 opponents (Stanford, Baylor), are the fewest since posting a 13-1 home record during the 2004-05 season.
• Seeking a 20th Win: Texas enters the regular season finale one win away from 20 wins. It would be the first 20-win season since the 2009-10 campaign (22-11). The Longhorns have not missed the NCAA tournament during a 20-win season.
• Big 12 standings: The Longhorns currently rank fourth in the Big 12 Conference standings. A win on Monday would give Texas a No. 3 seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship (March 7-10).
• Elite Defense: Texas leads the Big 12 in field goal percentage defense (.344) and rebounding defense (32.8 rpg allowed). Texas' current field goal percentage defense (.344) is on pace to set a program record.
• Piling up Assists: Texas ranks second in the Big 12 in overall assists (449; 15.5 apg) and second in league-only assists (254; 14.9 apg). UT's 15.5 assists per game are the most since averaging 15.9 during the 1998-99 season. The Longhorns have the chance to become the third Texas squad since 1989 to reach 500 total assists (501 in 1999-2000 and 524 in 2002-03).
• Shooting Accuracy: Texas leads the Big 12 in 3-point field goal percentage (.365, 158-433 3FG). The Longhorns feature seven players with 10 or more 3-point field goals made -- the most in program history during a single season. UT's three players with an overall field goal percentage over .500 (Nneka Enemkpali, Kelsey Lang, Nekia Jones) is the most on a Texas squad since the 2004-05 season.
• Dominant in the Paint: Texas has out-rebounded its opponents by an average margin of +12.0 rebounds, which leads the Big 12. The Longhorns lead their opponents in average points in the paint, 33-to-20.
• Junior forward Nneka Enemkpali leads the Big 12 in rebounding (8.8 rpg) and leads Texas in scoring (12.9 ppg) on 53.1 percent shooting. Enemkpali has seven double-doubles this season and has reached 15 points in three of the last four games.
• Sophomore Brady Sanders leads the team in minutes (26.4 mpg), 3-point field goals made (38-93 3FG) and free throw percentage (.841; 37-44 FT).
• Sophomore center Imani McGee-Stafford is UT's second-leading scorer (10.5 ppg) while ranking second the Big 12 in league-only shooting percentage (54.4 FG%) and second in league-only blocks (2.4 bpg).
Promotions
• Family Packs: For only $9 get a general admission ticket and a $5 food voucher to be used at the game (minimum purchase of 3 required); advance sale only. Order online at TexasSports.com or call 512-232-3865.
• Fast Break: Join Texas Women's Basketball for a postgame wrap-up in the Lone Star Room (open to all fans).
