The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Iowa State
No. 24/25 Men's Basketball preview: at No. 14/15 Iowa State [Feb. 13, 2016]
02.11.2016 | Men's Basketball
Texas is 4-2 this year against AP Top 20 opponents, including a 2-2 mark in true road games against AP Top 15 teams, entering Saturday's game (7:30 p.m. Central, ESPN).
#24/25 Texas (16-8, 7-4 Big 12) at #14/15 Iowa State (17-7, 6-5 Big 12)
Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 - 7:30 p.m. Central
Hilton Coliseum (14,356) - Ames, Iowa
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Fran Fraschilla (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, 18-14. Last meeting: Texas 94-91 OT (Jan. 12, 2016; Austin).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST THE BEST: Texas is 4-2 this year against AP Top 20 opponents, including a 2-2 mark in true road games against AP Top 15 teams. The Horns also are 2-2 this season against AP Top 10 teams with wins against No. 3 North Carolina and at No. 6 West Virginia.
• IMPROVING DEFENSE: The Longhorns held No. 3/3 Oklahoma to a season-low 63 points on 40% FG shooting during Monday's loss in Norman. In Big 12 games only, UT leads the league in scoring defense (65.2 ppg), FG percentage defense (.402) and 3-point FG percentage defense (.314).
• IBEH'S RECENT IMPROVEMENT: Senior center Prince Ibeh has averaged 9.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 25.4 minutes per game over the last five contests. He has recorded double figures in rebounds in three of those five games, including a career-high-tying 11 (5 offensive) in Monday's loss at No. 3/3 Oklahoma.
