The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Men's Basketball preview: at Kansas State
12.31.2018 | Men's Basketball
Texas opens league play with Wednesday’s game in Manhattan (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU).
Game 13: Texas (8-4, 0-0 Big 12) at Kansas State (10-2, 0-0 Big 12)
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 - 8 p.m. Central
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528) - Manhattan, Kansas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Chuckie Kempf (pxp) and Robbie Hummel (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: K-State leads, 21-15. Last meeting: K-State 58-48 (Feb. 21, 2018; Manhattan).
Notables
• BIG 12 OPENER: Texas opens league play with Wednesday's game in Manhattan. The Longhorns sport a 14-8 mark all-time in Big 12 Conference openers.
• WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?: In UT's eight victories this season, the Longhorns have averaged 80.5 ppg on 45.3% FG shooting (35.9% 3FG) and have a +5.0 rebound margin. In UT's four losses, the Horns have averaged 61.2 ppg on 36.9% FG shooting (23.5% 3FG) and have a -7.0 rebound margin.
• HAYES ON A STREAK: Freshman F Jaxson Hayes is shooting a team-best 75.4-percent (49-65) on the year and owns a current streak of 18 consecutive field goals made (dating back to the start of the Purdue contest). He is just two made FG shy of tying the Big 12 mark for most consecutive FG made (20 by Quincy Acy, Baylor in 2008).
• MITROU-LONG PROVIDES SPARK: Junior G Elijah Mitrou-Long has averaged 11.5 ppg and 3.0 apg over the last four contests, reaching double figures in scoring in three of the four games. He has registered 9 steals during the last three contests.
