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No. 10/10 Men's Basketball preview: at Oklahoma State [Jan. 10, 2015]
01.08.2015 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns look to rebound against Cowboys.
#10/10 Texas (12-3, 1-1 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (11-3, 1-1 Big 12)
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 - 4 p.m. Central
Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) - Stillwater, Oklahoma
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GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Mitch Holthus (pxp) and Bryndon Manzer (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.
OKLAHOMA STATE SERIES:
• Texas leads, 46-37. Last meeting: Texas 87-68 (Feb. 11, 2014; Austin).
• Saturday's contest marks the 86th meeting between Texas and Oklahoma State.
• UT holds a 46-39 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to a 33-9 Texas win in Austin on Feb. 8, 1918.
• Texas is 27-15 against Oklahoma State since the formation of the Big 12 Conference (start of the 1996-97 season).
• UT is 23-14 against OSU during the Rick Barnes era.
• Texas is 7-9 against the Cowboys in Stillwater during the Barnes era.
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST THE COWBOYS UNDER BARNES: Texas enters Saturday's contest with a 23-14 mark against Oklahoma State during the Rick Barnes era. UT has won 12 of the last 17 meetings against the Cowboys.
• BLOCK PARTY: Texas ranks third nationally in blocked shots per game (7.4 bpg) through games of Jan. 6. The Horns have blocked at least seven shots in 11 of their first 15 contests. Four UT players have already reached double figures in blocks, including a team-best 40 from freshman Myles Turner.
• FELIX PROVIDES SPARK OFF THE BENCH: Junior guard Javan Felix has reached double figures in scoring in each of the last five contests, averaging 14.8 ppg in the stretch. He ranks fourth on the team in scoring (10.6 ppg) while hitting 25-of-69 (.362) threes in 26.0 minutes per game.
