The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
West Virginia
Men's Basketball preview: at No. 6/7 West Virginia
01.18.2018 | Men's Basketball
Texas plays its second straight contest against an AP Top 10 opponent when it travels to face No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday (1 p.m. CT, CBS).
Texas (12-6, 3-3 Big 12) at #6/7 West Virginia (15-3, 4-2 Big 12)
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 - 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern)
WVU Coliseum (14,000) - Morgantown, West Virginia
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by CBS. Kevin Harlan (pxp) and Jim Spanarkel (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, 8-7. Last meeting: WVU 63-53 (March 9, 2017; Kansas City).
Notables
• BACK-TO-BACK GAMES AGAINST TOP 10 TEAMS: Texas plays its second straight contest against an AP Top 10 opponent when it travels to face No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday. The Longhorns defeated No. 8 Texas Tech 67-58 on Wednesday night in Austin.
• ROACH'S RETURN: Junior guard Kerwin Roach II returned to the lineup after missing the previous two games (left hand fracture) and posted a season-high 20 points (5-10 FG, 8-9 FT) and 5 rebounds in 29 minutes during Wednesday's home victory against No. 8/8 Texas Tech.
• BAMBA SEES DOUBLE: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba registered his eighth double-double of the year (fourth in six Big 12 Conference contests) with his 15-point, 11-rebound, 5-block effort against No. 8/8 Texas Tech on Wednesday. Bamba leads the Big 12 Conference in both rebounding (10.5 rpg) and blocked shots (4.53 bpg) and ranks second nationally (thru games of Jan. 17) in blocks per game.
