The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
West Virginia
Men's Basketball preview: at #6/7 West Virginia [Jan. 20, 2016]
01.19.2016 | Men's Basketball
UT has committed just 19 total turnovers in its last three contests entering Wednesday’s game at No. 6/7 West Virginia (6 p.m. Central, ESPNU).
Texas (11-6, 3-2 Big 12) at #6/7 West Virginia (15-2, 4-1 Big 12)
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 - 6 p.m. Central
WVU Coliseum (14,000) - Morgantown, W. Va.
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Clay Matvick (pxp) and Tim Welsh (analyst) will call the action.
• Radio: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network 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.
• Series: Texas leads, 6-4. Last meeting: West Virginia 71-64 (Feb. 24, 2015; Morgantown).
Notables
• BACK-TO-BACK ROAD GAMES vs. TOP 10: Texas faces a pair of AP Top 10 opponents on the road this week in No. 6 West Virginia (Wed.) and No. 3 Kansas (Sat.). This marks the first time since the 2011-12 season that the Horns have played back-to-back games against opponents in The AP Top 10 and the first time in program history that UT has played consecutive teams in the Top 10 in true road contests.
• TAYLOR ON A ROLL: Junior point guard Isaiah Taylor earned Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week honors on Monday. In five Big 12 league contests, Taylor has averaged 22.2 ppg while hitting 50.7 percent (38-of-75) from the floor and 81.6 percent (31-of-38) from the free throw line. He also sports a 24-to-6 assist-to-turnover ratio in conference play.
• PROTECTING THE ROCK: Texas has committed just 19 total turnovers (6.3 tpg) in its last three contests entering Wednesday's game at No. 6/7 West Virginia. The Horns had 6 turnovers at TCU (Jan. 9), 5 in the OT win against No. 17/18 Iowa State (Jan. 12) and 8 in Saturday's win vs. Oklahoma State (Jan. 16).
