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Men's Basketball preview: No. 8/8 Texas Tech
01.16.2018 | Men's Basketball
Texas has won 21 consecutive games against the Red Raiders in Austin entering Wednesday’s contest (7 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network).
Texas (11-6, 2-3 Big 12) vs. #8/8 Texas Tech (15-2, 4-1 Big 12)
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 - 7 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 Tyler Denning (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 www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Texas leads, 85-56. Last meeting: Texas 61-52 (March 8, 2017; Kansas City).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST TECH IN AUSTIN: Texas has won 21 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.
• DAVIS JR. ON A ROLL: Junior guard Eric Davis Jr. has averaged 20.0 points per game while hitting 15-of-25 (.600) field goals, including 8-of-14 (.571) three-pointers, in 37.0 minutes per game over the last two contests. He registered 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 threes) in 33 minutes on Saturday at Oklahoma State.
• BAMBA SEES DOUBLE: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba registered his seventh double-double of the year with his 11-point, 10-rebound effort at Oklahoma State on Saturday. Bamba enters Wednesday's contest leading the Big 12 Conference in both rebounding (10.4 rpg) and blocked shots (4.44 bpg) and ranks second nationally (thru games of Jan. 15) in blocks per game.
