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Men's Basketball Preview: at No. 17/17 Oklahoma [Feb. 17, 2015]
02.16.2015 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns face rival Sooners in Norman on Tuesday night.
Texas (17-8, 6-6 Big 12) at #17/17 Oklahoma (17-8, 8-5 Big 12)
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 - 8 p.m. Central
Lloyd Noble Center (11,528) - Norman, Oklahoma
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GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Roxy Bernstein (pxp) and Miles Simon (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.
OKLHOMA SERIES INFO:
• Oklahoma leads, 51-35. Last meeting: Oklahoma 70-49 (Jan. 5, 2015; Austin).
• Tuesday's contest marks the 87th meeting between Texas and Oklahoma.
• The Sooners hold a 51-35 lead in the all-time series that dates back to a 59-26 OU victory in Norman on Feb. 25, 1910.
• Texas is 21-19 against Oklahoma during the Rick Barnes era.
Notables
• BARNES GOES FOR 400th WIN AT TEXAS: Head coach Rick Barnes enters Tuesday's game with an overall record of 399-174 in 17 seasons at Texas. With a win in Norman, Barnes would become just the eighth active NCAA Div I coach to reach the 400-win milestone at his CURRENT school.
• GETTING DEFENSIVE: During UT's current three-game win streak, the Horns have held their opponents to an average of 47.0 points per game on a combined 31.3% FG shooting (46-of-147). Texas limited Texas Tech to 41 points on 33.3% FG shooting during Saturday's victory.
• TURNER'S CAREER NIGHT: Freshman forward Myles Turner posted a game-high 25 points (one shy of career high), a career-high 12 rebounds and three blocked shots in 30 minutes during Saturday's home win against Texas Tech. It marked both his third double-double and third 20-point performance of the season.
• BARNES REACHES WIN NO. 600: With UT's victory against TCU on Feb. 11, Barnes earned his 600th career collegiate win. 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)
