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No. 19/20 Men's Basketball preview: at No. 15/16 Iowa State [Jan. 26, 2015]
01.25.2015 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns head to Hilton Coliseum to face Cyclones
#19/20 Texas (14-5, 3-3 Big 12) at #15/16 Iowa State (14-4, 4-2 Big 12)
Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 - 8 p.m. Central
Hilton Coliseum (14,356) - Ames, Iowa
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GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Brent Musburger (pxp), Fran Fraschilla (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter) 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.
IOWA STATE SERIES:
• Texas leads, 17-11. Last meeting: Iowa State 85-76 (Feb. 18, 2014; Ames).
• Monday's contest marks the 29th meeting between Texas and Iowa State.
• UT owns a 17-11 advantage in the all-time series which dates back to a 101-87 Iowa State win in Tempe, Ariz., on Dec. 21, 1966.
• The Horns are 15-6 against Iowa State during the Rick Barnes era entering Monday's game.
• Texas has won 11 of the last 14 meetings between the two teams.
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST THE CYCLONES UNDER BARNES: The Longhorns are 15-6 against Iowa State during the Rick Barnes era entering Monday's contest. Texas has won 11 of the last 14 meetings between the two teams.
• BLOCK PARTY: Texas enters Monday's game in Ames ranked second nationally (thru games of Jan. 24) in blocks per game (7.8 bpg). The Horns blocked nine shots in Saturday's loss to No. 11/14 Kansas.
• TAYLOR BREAKS OUT: Sophomore point guard Isaiah Taylor posted a season-high 23 points (8-of-17 FG, 7-of-8 FT) and five rebounds in 35 minutes during Saturday's loss to No. 11/14 Kansas. Taylor leads the team in scoring (12.7 ppg) while adding 3.2 apg and 3.7 rpg in 28.3 mpg this season.
