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No. 17/18 Men's Basketball preview: No. 11/14 Kansas [Jan. 24, 2015]
01.22.2015 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns host Jayhawks in Big 12 battle
#17/18 Texas (14-4, 3-2 Big 12) vs. #11/14 Kansas (15-3, 4-1 Big 12)
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 - 1 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
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GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by CBS. Ian Eagle (pxp) and Jim Spanarkel (analyst) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn Sports Network and KVET (FM 98.1/1300AM Sportsradio the Zone) broadcast every UT game on the statewide network. Craig Way (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game. The contest also will be aired nationally on ESPN Radio, with Bill Rosinski (pxp) and Bob Valvano (analyst) on the call.
KANSAS SERIES INFO:
• Kansas leads, 23-8. Last meeting: Kansas 85-54 (Feb. 22, 2014; Lawrence).
• Saturday's contest marks the 32nd meeting between Texas and Kansas.
• The Jayhawks hold a 23-8 lead in the all-time series that dates back to a 36-34 Texas win in Austin on Dec. 16, 1938. UT was coached by Jack Gray and KU by Dr. "Phog" Allen.
• The series is tied at 6-6 when the teams have met in Austin entering Saturday's contest.
• UT posted an 81-69 win against No. 6/7 Kansas (Feb. 1, 2014) last year in Austin.
Notables
• HOME SUCCESS AGAINST AP TOP 25 UNDER BARNES: Texas has posted a 34-19 (.642) mark against AP Top 25 foes under Rick Barnes at the Erwin Center entering Saturday's contest against No. 11 Kansas.
• DEFENSE AND REBOUNDING: Texas held TCU to 48 points on 33.3% FG shooting and recorded a +11 rebound margin (41-30) in Monday's victory. On the year, the Horns have limited their opponents to 56.3 ppg on a combined 34.4% FG shooting. UT also sports a +12.2 rebound margin (42.8-30.7) entering Saturday's game.
• RIDLEY'S RECENT SPARK: Junior center Cameron Ridley has averaged 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in 24.5 minutes per game over the last two contests while converting 12-of-17 (.706) field goals.
HORNS AT HOME
• UT is currently in its 38th season of play at the Frank Erwin Center.
• Texas has won 17 of its last 19 home games.
• The Longhorns have registered an all-time record of 459-106 (.812) in the building.
• Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin, UT has recorded a 234-34 (.873) mark at the Erwin Center, including a 108-25 (.812) record in Big 12 Conference home games.
• Texas is 187-23 (.890) at the Erwin Center in the last 13 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season).
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