The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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No. 3/3 Women's Basketball preview: Kansas [Jan. 3, 2015]
01.02.2015 | Women's Basketball
Third-ranked Longhorns open Big 12 Conference play against Kansas on Saturday in Austin.
Game 12: #3/3 TEXAS (11-0, 0-0) vs. Kansas (9-4, 0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 3 | 7 p.m. Central
Site: Austin, Texas | Frank Erwin Center (16,540)
TV: Longhorn Network - Fran Harris (play-by-play), Sue Bird (analyst), Tyler Denning (reporter)
Radio: KVET 1300 or TexasSports.com - Craig Way (play-by-play), Kathy Harston (analyst)
Live Stats: TexasSports.com
Tickets: TexasSports.com/tickets or 512-471-3333
Notes at a Glance
• No. 3/3 Texas Women's Basketball opens Big 12 Conference play against Kansas on Saturday, Jan. 3 in Austin. The game will be televised nationally on Longhorn Network and broadcast on the Longhorn IMG Radio Network (AM 1300 KVET).
• SERIES: Texas leads the all-time series with Kansas, 17-10, including an 8-4 mark in Austin and a 3-1 mark under Head Coach Karen Aston. The Longhorns have won the last three meetings with the Jayhawks.
• BIG 12 OPENERS: The Longhorns -- 8-10 all-time in Big 12 Conference openers -- are looking for their first league-opening win in nine tries. The last time Texas won its conference opener was a 66-51 victory against Kansas on Jan. 5, 2005 in Austin.
• NON-CONFERENCE PERFECTION: Texas became the first Longhorn team since 1985-86 to finish its non-conference regular season schedule with an undefeated record. The 2014-15 Longhorns are the fourth team in program history to begin the season with a perfect 11-0 record, marking UT's best start since the 2008-09 season (11-0). UT's current 11-game winning streak is the longest under Coach Aston.
• HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: Texas is 22-2 at the Frank Erwin Center since last season, including an 8-0 mark at home this season. The Longhorns have a +28.4 scoring margin through eight home games this season.
• POINTS IN THE PAINT: Texas is out-scoring its opponents in the paint by an average of 41-to-19. 53.5 percent of UT's offensive production comes in the paint (446 paint points / 834 total points).
• DEFENSE WINS: Texas has made its way to a 11-0 record with the 18th-ranked scoring defense in the country. The Longhorns are holding opponents to 53.5 points per game on a 33.9 field goal percentage defense. Texas has held five opponents to under 50 points, including two under 40 points.
• DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE: Senior forward Nneka Enemkpali enters Saturday with five consecutive double-doubles. Enemkpali -- who leads the Big 12 in rebounding (10.0 rpg) -- has 27 career double-doubles, including six this season. Senior forward Nneka Enemkpali ranks 13th in career rebounds (819) and 35th in career points (1,041) at Texas. Enemkpali, a two-time All-Big 12 performer, is on the three main watch lists for national player of the year -- Wade Watch, Naismith Trophy Women's 50 Watch List and the Wooden Award Preseason Top 30.
• QUICK STARTS: The Longhorns have led at halftime in 10 of 11 games and are holding opponents to an average of 21.5 first-half points. In eight home games this season, Texas is holding opponents to an average of 16.9 first-half points.
• 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: Texas faces No. rv/21 West Virginia on Wednesday (7 p.m. Central, Longhorn Network).
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