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Men's Basketball preview: at No. 10/10 Texas Tech
01.29.2018 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns have won 18 of the last 21 and 24 of the last 28 games against Texas Tech entering Wednesday’s contest (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU).
Texas (14-7, 4-4 Big 12) at #10/10 Texas Tech (17-4, 5-3 Big 12)
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 - 8 p.m. Central
United Supermarkets Arena (15,000) - Lubbock, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Clay Matvick (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, 86-56. Last meeting: Texas 67-58 (Jan. 17, 2018; Austin).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST TECH: Following UT's 67-58 win in Austin earlier this month (Jan. 17), the Longhorns have won 18 of the last 21 and 24 of the last 28 games against Texas Tech entering Wednesday's contest. Texas is 41-7 against the Red Raiders since the Big 12 began in 1996-97.
• BAMBA BECOMING DOMINANT: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba has posted back-to-back career scoring efforts and averaged 24.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game while converting 15-of-19 (.789) field goals, including 3-of-3 from three-point range, and 16-of-17 (.941) free throws in 29.0 minutes per contest over the last two games. He is just 4 blocks shy of tying the UT single-season record (92, Chris Owens) entering Wednesday's contest.
• ROACH ON A ROLL: Junior guard Kerwin Roach II has averaged 16.8 points per game while converting 48.8% (21-43) from the floor, including 50% (9-18) from three-point range, and 80% (16-20) from the free throw line in 31.3 minutes per contest over the last four games.
