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No. 4/5 Women's Basketball preview: at Oklahoma [Jan. 14, 2015]
01.13.2015 | Women's Basketball
Longhorns face Sooners on Wednesday in Norman.
Game 15: #4 TEXAS (13-1, 2-1) at Oklahoma (9-5, 3-0)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 14 | 7 p.m. Central
Site: Norman, Okla. | Lloyd Noble Center (11,528)
TV: Sooner Sports TV / FOX Sports Oklahoma / FOX Sports Southwest Plus - Bob Carpenter (play-by-play), Dan Hughes (analyst)
Radio: 1300 KVET or TexasSports.com - Craig Way (play-by-play), Fran Harris (analyst)
Live Stats: SoonerSports.com
Notes at a Glance
• Fourth-ranked Texas and Oklahoma meet for the 48th time on Wednesday in Norman, Oklahoma (7 p.m. Central, Sooner Sports TV). The game can be viewed on Sooner Sports TV through FOX Sports Oklahoma or FOX Sports Southwest Plus, and heard on the Longhorn IMG Radio Network through KVET AM-1300 The Zone in Austin or TexasSports.com.
• TEXAS-OU SERIES: Texas leads the all-time series against the Sooners, 25-22. In three meetings last season, Texas edged OU 2-1. The Longhorns are 8-11 against the Sooners in Norman.
• IN THE RANKINGS: Texas checks in at No. 4 in The Associated Press' Top 25 this week. It is the seventh consecutive week the Longhorns have been ranked in the top-5. UT began the season ranked No. 9.
• ENEMKPALI ON FIRE: Senior forward Nneka Enemkpali leads the Big 12 in rebounding (10.5 rpg) and double-doubles (8). The national player of the year candidate has recorded three blocks in the last four games and grabbed 10 or more rebounds in nine straight contests, including a double-double in seven of the last eight games.
• BASKETBALL JONES: In the last two games, sophomore forward Nekia Jones is averaging 11.5 points on 82 percent shooting (9-11 FG). Jones scored 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3FG) at Iowa State on Saturday.
• VERSATILE SANDERS: Junior guard Brady Sanders leads the Longhorns in assists (2.9 apg) and ranks fifth in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.2). Sanders is the Longhorns' leader in scoring during Big 12 play (10.7 ppg).
• STRONG START: Texas started the season with a 13-0 record, its third-best start in program history.
• POINTS IN THE PAINT: Texas is out-scoring its opponents in the paint by an average of 38-to-18. 53 percent of UT's offensive production comes in the paint.
• BIG D: Texas has the 14th-ranked scoring defense in the country. The Longhorns are holding opponents to 53.1 points per game. Texas has held six opponents to under 50 points, including two under 40 points.
• WIDE MARGINS: Texas ranks sixth in the nation in rebounding margin (+12.4) and 13th in scoring margin (+18.8).
• HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: Texas has won 12 straight home games, including a 10-0 record a home this season. The Horns are 24-2 at the Frank Erwin Center since last season. UT's 12-game home winning streak is the 15th-longest active streak in the NCAA.
• QUICK STARTS: The Longhorns have led at halftime in 13 of 14 games and are holding opponents to an average of 22.1 first-half points.
• NON-CONFERENCE PERFECTION: Texas became the first Longhorn team since 1985-86 to finish its non-conference regular season schedule with an undefeated record (11-0).
• TOP 10 TOPPERS: Texas is 3-0 against top-10 teams this season with wins at No. 6/1 Stanford (Nov. 20), against No. 4/5 Tennessee (Nov. 30) in Austin against No. 4/5 Texas A&M in Little Rock, Arkansas.
• NEXT UP: The Longhorns return home on Saturday for a Texas Basketball double-header at the Erwin Center. The women's team faces Texas Tech on at Noon (Longhorn Network), followed by the men's game against West Virginia at 5:15 p.m. (ESPN). To purchase tickets, visit TexasSports.com/tickets or call 512-471-3333.
