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No. 25 Men's Basketball Preview: Oklahoma State [Feb. 4, 2015]
02.03.2015 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns host Cowboys on LHN
#25/nr Texas (14-7, 3-5 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma State (14-7, 4-5 Big 12)
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 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.
OKLAHOMA STATE SERIES INFO
• Texas leads, 46-40. Last meeting: OSU 69-58 (Jan. 10, 2015; Stillwater).
• Wednesday's contest marks the 87th meeting between Texas and Oklahoma State.
• UT owns a 46-40 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to a 33-9 Texas win in Austin on Feb. 8, 1918.
• Texas is 27-16 against Oklahoma State since the inception of the Big 12 Conference (prior to start of 1996-97 season).
• The Longhorns have won nine of the last 10 meetings in Austin entering Wednesday's game.
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST OKLAHOMA STATE IN AUSTIN: Texas sports a 26-12 record in games against Oklahoma State in Austin entering Wednesday's contest. The Horns have won nine of the last 10 meetings at home against the Cowboys.
• BLOCK PARTY: Texas leads the nation in blocked shots per game (7.8 bpg) through games of Feb. 1. The Horns have blocked at least eight shots in 13 of their first 21 contests. UT had 12 blocks (tying the school record for most blocks in a Big 12 game) in the first meeting against Oklahoma State in Stillwater (Jan. 10).
• TAYLOR AND RIDLEY SEEING DOUBLE: Sophomore guard Isaiah Taylor recorded his first career double-double (16 points, 10 assists), while junior center Cameron Ridley registered his first double-double of the season (12 points, 11 rebounds) during Saturday's loss at Baylor.
HORNS AT HOME
• UT is currently in its 38th season of play at the Frank Erwin Center.
• Texas has won 17 of its last 20 home games.
• The Longhorns have registered an all-time record of 459-107 (.811) in the building.
• Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin, UT has recorded a 234-35 (.870) mark at the Erwin Center, including a 108-26 (.806) record in Big 12 Conference home games.
• Texas is 187-24 (.886) at the Erwin Center in the last 13 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season).
