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Men's Basketball preview: at #9/12 West Virginia [Feb. 20, 2017]
02.19.2017 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns have won six of the last eight meetings against West Virginia entering Monday’s game (8 p.m. CT, ESPN).
Texas (10-17, 4-10 Big 12) at #9/12 West Virginia (21-6, 9-5 Big 12)
Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 - 8 p.m. Central
WVU Coliseum (14,000) - Morgantown, West Virginia
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Bob Wischusen (pxp), Fran Fraschilla (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter) 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 TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Texas leads, 8-5. Last meeting: WVU 74-72 (Jan. 14, 2017; Austin).
Notables
• RECENT SUCCESS AGAINST WVU: The Longhorns have won six of the last eight meetings against West Virginia entering Monday's game. This stretch includes a 56-49 win against No. 6/7 WVU in Morgantown last season (Jan. 20, 2016).
• CLOSE CALLS THIS SEASON FOR THE HORNS: UT has had 14 of its first 27 contests decided by 5 points or less. The Horns are 5-9 this year in games decided by 5 points or less and 3-7 in games decided by 3 points or less.
• ALLEN BETTER IN BIG 12 PLAY: After averaging 10.7 ppg and 6.7 rpg in 28.3 mpg in his first 12 non-conference games, freshman F Jarrett Allen has upped his production to a team-best 16.0 ppg and 9.9 rpg in 34.3 mpg through the first 14 Big 12 Conference games.
• ISOM HAS CAREER DAY: Graduate transfer F Mareik Isom set season highs in points (8), rebounds (4), FG made (3-3), 3-pointers made (2-2), blocks (2) and minutes (16) in Saturday's game vs. K-State. He entered the contest having played 24 total minutes in 8 games.
