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No. 20/16 Women's Basketball preview: No. 3/3 Baylor [Feb. 8, 2015]
02.07.2015 | Women's Basketball
Longhorns host Baylor on Sunday (1 p.m. Central, ESPN2) during Alumni Weekend.
Game 22: #20/16 TEXAS (15-6, 4-6) vs. #3/3 Baylor (21-1, 1-0)
Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 8 | 1 p.m. Central
Site: Austin, Texas | Frank Erwin Center (16,540)
TV: ESPN2 - Pam Ward (play-by-play), Carolyn Peck (analyst)
Radio: KVET 1300 or TexasSports.com - Craig Way (play-by-play), Fran Harris (analyst)
Live Stats: TexasSports.com
Tickets: TexasSports.com/tickets or 512-471-3333
Notes at a Glance
• No. 20/16 Texas hosts No. 3/3 Baylor on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Central. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2 with Pam Ward and Carolyn Peck calling the action.
• TEXAS-BAYLOR SERIES: Texas leads the all-time series with Baylor, 57-30. Baylor has won the last nine meetings, including a 75-58 decision in Waco on Jan. 19.
• ALUMNI WEEKEND: Texas will recognize former Women's Basketball letterwinners during halftime of Sunday's game.
• HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: Texas holds an 12-1 record at home this season. The Horns are 26-3 at the Frank Erwin Center since last season.
• WINS AND LOSSES: During UT's 15 wins this season, Texas has averaged 72.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting from the field (426-945 FG). UT is 14-0 when scoring 60 or more points. During UT's six losses, the Horns average 57.8 points on 35.2 percent shooting.
• CLEANING THE BOARDS: Texas has out-rebounded 20 of 21 opponents this season. UT's +11.1 rebounding margin ranks 9th in the nation. The Horns are averaging 43.7 rebounds per game. Even in losing efforts, Texas still maintains a +9.5 rebounding margin.
• BIG THREE IN THE LAST THREE: Freshman guard Ariel Atkins, sophomore center Kelsey Lang and junior center Imani McGee-Stafford account for 65 percent of UT's offensive production in the last three games -- combining for 130 of UT's 200 total points during that stretch.
• ATKINS - NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Freshman guard Ariel Atkins was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Week and Phillips 66 Big 12 Freshman of the Week after averaging 17.0 points in two games last week. This season, Atkins averages 10.6 points per game and leads UT in free throw percentage (.840).
• McGEE-STAFFORD ON A ROLL: Junior center Imani McGee-Stafford is beginning to hit her stride after missing eight games due to preseason leg surgery. In the last three games, McGee-Stafford averages 17.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 blocks, and a .639 shooting percentage in 28.0 minutes.
• LANG STAYING CONSISTENT: Sophomore center Kelsey Lang is the team's active leading scorer (10.9 ppg) and rebounder (6.5 rpg). Lang has six consecutive games with double-figure points and has reached at least five rebounds in 18 of her 20 games played.
• SANDERS ASSISTING: Junior guard Brady Sanders leads the Longhorns in assists (2.9 apg). Sanders posted six assists and seven rebounds against TCU on Sunday.
• LONE STAR STATE SUCCESS: The Longhorns have emerged as the dominant college basketball program in the state of Texas in its 41 years of existence. The Horns have posted a 434-106 (.804) record against current NCAA Division I in-state foes in the program's history.
• DEEP BENCH: 11 Longhorns average more than 10 minutes per game. Texas' bench out-scores its counterpart by an average of 26-to-15.
• SHOOTING DEFENSE: Texas has the 22nd-ranked shooting percentage defense in the country. The Longhorns are holding opponents to 35.5 percent shooting. Only four opponents have shot 40 percent or better against the Longhorns.
• POINTS IN THE PAINT: Texas is out-scoring its opponents in the paint by an average of 36-to-20.
• PLUS/MINUS: Sophomore guard Brianna Taylor has the highest per-40-minute plus/minus on the team (+16.3 points).
• TEXAS SIGNEES NAMED TO McDONALD'S ALL-AMERICAN TEAM: It was announced on Wednesday that Texas signees Lashann Higgs (Round Rock, Texas) and Jordan Hosey (Pearland, Texas) will participate in the 2015 McDonald's All American Game on April 1 (ESPNU).
• ENEMKPALI OUT FOR THE SEASON: Senior forward Nneka Enemkpali suffered a season-ending injury on Jan. 19 at Baylor. At the time of her injury Enemkpali led the Big 12 in rebounding (10.6 rpg), double-doubles (9), and rebounding in conferece-only games (12.0 rpg). She was on pace to become the fifth Longhorn to record 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, finishing with 1,116 points (30th at UT) and 899 rebounds (9th at UT). This week, Enemkpali was named to the Wooden Award (national player of the year) Midseason Top 20 list and as one of 30 candidates considered for the Senior CLASS Award.
• WINNING STREAK: Texas started the season with a 13-0 record, its third-best start in program history.
• NON-CONFERENCE PERFECTION: Texas became the first Longhorn team since 1985-86 to finish its non-conference regular season schedule with an undefeated record (11-0).
• TOP 10 TOPPERS: The Longhorns are 3-1 against top-10 opponents, with wins at No. 6/1 Stanford (Nov. 20), against No. 4/5 Tennessee (Nov. 30), and against No. 4/5 Texas A&M.
