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Men's Basketball preview: Texas Tech [Feb. 6, 2016]
02.05.2016 | Men's Basketball
Texas has won 19 consecutive games against the Red Raiders in Austin entering Saturday's contest (1 p.m., Longhorn Network).
Texas (15-7, 6-3 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (13-8, 3-6 Big 12)
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 - 1 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: Texas leads, 82-55. Last meeting: Texas Tech 82-74 (Jan. 2, 2016; Lubbock).
Notables
• HORNS ON A ROLL: The Horns have won six of their last seven games entering Saturday's contest in Austin. This stretch includes a home OT victory against No. 17/18 Iowa State and a pair of wins at No. 6/7 West Virginia and No. 15/13 Baylor. Texas is 4-1 this season against AP Top 20 opponents.
• SUCCESS AGAINST TECH IN AUSTIN: Texas has won 19 consecutive games against the Red Raiders in Austin entering Saturday's contest. The last Texas Tech win in Austin came during the 1995-96 season when both schools were in the Southwest Conference.
• IBEH'S BLOCK PARTY: Senior center Prince Ibeh has recorded 19 blocks in the last four games (4.8 bpg), including 5 in Monday's win at No. 15/13 Baylor. He leads the team in blocks (45) and ranks fourth in school history with 193 career rejections.
• TAYLOR PROTECTS THE ROCK: Junior guard Isaiah Taylor has recorded 48 assists against just 10 turnovers in the first nine Big 12 Conference games.
