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No. 24/25 Men's Basketball preview: No. 25/22 Baylor [Feb. 20, 2016]
02.18.2016 | Men's Basketball
Texas is 3-0 this year at home against AP Top 25 opponents entering Saturday's game (1 p.m. CT, ESPN).
#24/25 Texas (17-9, 8-5 Big 12) vs. #25/22 Baylor (19-7, 8-5 Big 12)
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 - 1 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Mark Neely (pxp) and Bryndon Manzer (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, 162-84. Last meeting: Texas 67-59 (Feb. 1, 2016; Waco).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST THE BEST: Texas is 3-0 this year at home against AP Top 25 opponents entering Saturday's game. The Horns also are 3-2 this season against AP Top 10 teams. UT's three wins against AP Top 10 opponents are tied for the most in NCAA Division I this year entering Saturday's contest.
• RECENT SUCCESS AGAINST BAYLOR: The Longhorns have won five of the last seven contests against Baylor entering Saturday's game. This stretch includes a 67-59 win at No. 15/13 Baylor earlier this month (Feb. 1). Texas is 32-12 against the Bears since the formation of the Big 12 Conference prior to the 1996-97 season.
• TAYLOR ON POINT: Junior point guard Isaiah Taylor sports a 2.8 assist-to-turnover ratio (133-48) on the year, including a 3.8 ratio (72-19) in Big 12 play. Taylor leads the team in scoring (15.5 ppg), assists (5.1 apg), steals (25) and minutes (31.0 mpg). He recorded a game-high 23 points (13-13 FT) and 7 assists on Tuesday vs. No. 10/11 West Virginia.
