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Men's Basketball preview: at Texas Tech [March 1, 2017]
02.28.2017 | Men's Basketball
Texas has won 16 of the last 18 and 22 of the last 25 games against the Red Raiders entering Wednesday’s contest in Lubbock (8 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Texas (10-19, 4-12 Big 12) at Texas Tech (17-12, 5-11 Big 12)
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 8 p.m. Central
United Supermarkets Arena (15,000) - Lubbock, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Mark Neely (pxp) and Fran Fraschilla (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 TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Texas leads, 84-55. Last meeting: Texas 62-58 (Feb. 1, 2017; Austin).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST TEXAS TECH: The Longhorns are 39-6 against Texas Tech since the Big 12 began prior to the 1996-97 season. Texas has won 16 of the last 18 and 22 of the last 25 games against the Red Raiders entering Wednesday's contest in Lubbock, including a 62-58 victory in Austin earlier this year (Feb. 1).
• ALLEN BECOMES ASSERTIVE: Over his last 13 contests (five against AP Top 12 opponents), freshman F Jarrett Allen has averaged a team-best 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds in 34.2 minutes per game while hitting 59.3% (86-145) of his field goal attempts. He recorded his 11th double-double of the year with 20 points and 11 rebounds against No. 3/3 Kansas on Saturday in Austin.
• JONES SHOWS IMPROVEMENT: Freshman G Andrew Jones has reached double figures in scoring in 12 of his last 13 contests, averaging 13.8 points, 4.2 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 32.8 minutes per game during the stretch. Jones registered a career-high 18 points (8-16 FG) against No. 3/3 Kansas on Saturday in Austin.
