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Men's Basketball preview: Texas Tech [Feb. 1, 2017]
01.31.2017 | Men's Basketball
Texas has won 20 consecutive games against the Red Raiders in Austin entering Wednesday’s contest (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU).
Texas (8-13, 2-6 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (15-6, 3-5 Big 12)
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 - 8 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Clay Matvick (pxp) and Tim Welsh (analyst) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcasts 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, 83-55. Last meeting: Texas 69-59 (Feb. 6, 2016; Austin).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST TEXAS TECH IN AUSTIN: Texas has won 20 consecutive games against the Red Raiders in Austin entering Wednesday's contest. The last Texas Tech win in Austin came during the 1995-96 season when both schools were in the Southwest Conference.
• JONES COMING OF AGE: In the last five games (three against Top 10 opponents), freshman guard Andrew Jones has averaged 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest while converting 25-of-50 (.500) field goals, including 13-of-29 (.448) threes, and 16-of-20 (.800) free throws. Jones had a team-high 16 points and a career-high 8 assists in Saturday's game at Georgia.
• DAVIS FINDING THE RANGE: Sophomore guard Eric Davis Jr. has averaged 14.5 points per contest while converting 10-of-19 (.526) field goals, including 7-of-15 (.467) threes, during the last two games. Davis has reached double figures in scoring in three consecutive contests entering Wednesday's home game against Texas Tech.
