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Men's Basketball Preview: Texas Tech [Feb. 14, 2015]
02.13.2015 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns host Red Raiders at 7 p.m. Saturday
Texas (16-8, 5-6 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (12-13, 2-10 Big 12)
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 - 7 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 Longhorn Network. Paul Sunderland (pxp), Lance Blanks (analyst) and Jane Slater (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.
TEXAS TECH SERIES INFO:
• Texas leads, 80-54. Last meeting: Texas 70-61 (Jan. 3, 2015; Lubbock).
• Saturday's contest marks the 135th meeting between Texas and Texas Tech.
• The Longhorns hold a 80-54 lead in the all-time series that dates back to a 48-28 Texas victory in Austin on Dec. 15, 1939.
• UT is 35-5 against the Red Raiders since the Big 12 began in 1996-97.
• Texas has won 12 of the last 13 and 18 of the last 20 games against Tech.
• UT is a perfect 16-0 against the Red Raiders in Austin during the Barnes era.
• Texas is 31-4 against Texas Tech during the Rick Barnes era.
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST TECH UNDER BARNES: Texas is 31-4 against the Red Raiders during the Rick Barnes era. UT has won 12 of the last 13 and 18 of the last 20 meetings against Texas Tech. The Horns are a perfect 16-0 against Texas Tech in Austin during the Barnes era.
• RIDLEY SEES DOUBLE: Junior center Cameron Ridley recorded his second double-double in the last four games with his 15-point, 12-rebound effort in Wednesday's win against TCU. He set a season high in rebounds and tied his season high with four blocks in 28 minutes.
• YANCY INCREASES HIS ROLE: Sophomore guard Kendal Yancy has averaged 28.7 minutes per game over the last three contests. Yancy recorded 12 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 threes, 4-4 FT) and four rebounds in 22 minutes during Wednesday's victory against TCU.
BARNES RECORDS CAREER WIN NO. 600
• Texas coach Rick Barnes earned career victory No. 600 with Wednesday's 66-43 home win against TCU. He enters Saturday's contest with an overall career record of 600-308 (.661) in 28 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
• With Wednesday's victory, Barnes became just the 13th ACTIVE NCAA Division I men's basketball coach to reach the 600-win milestone (joining: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke; Jim Boeheim, Syracuse; Bob Huggins, West Virginia; Roy Williams, North Carolina; Bo Ryan, Wisconsin; Rick Pitino, Louisville, Rick Byrd, Belmont; Jerry Slocum, Youngstown State; Cliff Ellis, Coastal Carolina; Larry Hunter, Western Carolina; John Beilein, Michigan; Stew Morrill, Utah State).
