The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
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Men's Basketball preview: at #15/13 Baylor [Feb. 1, 2016]
01.31.2016 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns have won five of their last six games entering Monday's contest in Waco (8 p.m. Central, ESPN).
Texas (14-7, 5-3 Big 12) at #15/13 Baylor (17-4, 6-2 Big 12)
Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 - 8 p.m. Central
Ferrell Center (10,284) - Waco, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Brent Musburger (pxp), Fran Fraschilla (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter) 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, 161-84. Last meeting: Texas 61-59 OT (March 2, 2015; Austin).
Notables
• WINNING WAYS: Since the loss at TCU on Jan. 9, the Horns have won five of their last six games entering Monday's contest in Waco. This stretch includes a home OT victory against No. 17/18 Iowa State and a win at No. 6/7 West Virginia. UT is 3-1 this year against AP Top 20 opponents.
• A NEW PRINCE: Senior center Prince Ibeh has recorded back-to-back double-doubles entering Monday's game at Baylor. He has averaged 15.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in the last two contests while converting 10-of-12 FT. Ibeh had 17 points, 10 boards and 5 blocks against TCU, then added 13 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks on Saturday vs. Vanderbilt.
• ROACH MAKES HUGE LEAP: Freshman guard Kerwin Roach, Jr. has averaged 18.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals in 29.5 minutes in UT's last two contests. After setting a career high with 22 points against TCU, he posted his first career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 11 boards in addition to a career-high 4 steals vs. Vanderbilt.
