The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Men's Basketball preview: Kansas State [Jan. 5, 2016]
01.04.2016 | Men's Basketball
Texas enters Tuesday's contest (7 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network) with a 15-4 record in Big 12 Conference home openers.
Texas (8-5, 0-1 Big 12) vs. Kansas State (10-3, 0-1 Big 12)
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 - 7 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Lowell Galindo (pxp), Lance Blanks (analyst) and Jane Slater (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: K-State leads, 17-13. Last meeting: Texas 62-49 (March 7, 2015; Austin).
Notables
• SUCCESS IN BIG 12 HOME OPENERS: UT enters Tuesday's contest with a 15-4 record in Big 12 Conference home openers.
• TAYLOR'S CAREER DAY: Junior Isaiah Taylor set a career high with 35 points (11-of-22 FG, 13-of-14 FT) to go along with six assists against just one turnover in 37 minutes during Saturday's loss at Texas Tech. In the last three games, Taylor has averaged 26.7 points per game while converting 30-of-55 (.545) field goals. He enters Tuesday's game just 26 points shy of reaching the 1,000-point milestone.
• FELIX DIALS LONG DISTANCE: Senior Javan Felix has converted a team-best 50.9 percent (29-of-57) from three-point range this season. Felix hit 3-of-5 threes on Saturday at Texas Tech, marking the sixth time in the first 13 games this year that he has connected on at least three 3-pointers.
