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Men's Basketball preview: at Iowa State
12.31.2017 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns have posted a 2-0 mark in true road contests this season entering Monday's game in Ames (6 p.m., ESPNU).
Texas (9-4, 0-1 Big 12) at Iowa State (9-3, 0-1 Big 12)
Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 - 6 p.m. Central
Hilton Coliseum (14,356) - Ames, Iowa
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Kevin Connors (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, 19-16. Last meeting: Texas 67-65 (Feb. 7, 2017; Austin).
Notables
• IMPROVEMENT ON THE ROAD: One year after going 0-11 in true road games, the Longhorns have posted a 2-0 mark in true road contests this season. Texas has road wins against VCU (71-67) and Alabama (66-50) entering Monday's game in Ames.
• BAMBA ON A ROLL: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba has averaged 19.5 points, 13.0 rebounds and 7.0 blocks in 31.5 minutes per contest over the last two games. He set career highs in points (22), rebounds (15), blocks (8) and field goals made (9-16) in Friday's loss to No. 11/11 Kansas.
• MO KNOWS BLOCKS: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba leads the Big 12 Conference and ranks second nationally (thru games of Dec. 30) in blocked shots per game (4.58 bpg). His 8 blocks on Friday against No. 11/11 Kansas set a UT freshman single-game record and were one shy of the overall school single-game mark (9). Bamba has registered at least 4 blocks in 11 of his first 12 games.
