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Men's Basketball preview: vs. No. 14/13 Texas Tech (Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Quarterfinals)
03.08.2018 | Men's Basketball
With a win on Thursday (6 p.m. Central, ESPN2), the Longhorns would reach the 20-win mark for the 17th time in the last 19 seasons and the second time in three years under Shaka Smart.
No. 7 seed Texas (19-13, 8-10 Big 12) vs. No. 2 seed #14/13 Texas Tech (23-8, 11-7 Big 12)
Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 6 p.m. Central
Sprint Center (18,972) - Kansas City, Mo.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Dave Flemming (pxp), Robbie Hummel (analyst) and Kris Budden (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, 86-57. Last meeting: Texas Tech 73-71 ot (Jan. 31, 2018; Lubbock).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST TECH: After splitting the two regular-season meetings this year, the Longhorns have won 18 of the last 22 and 24 of the last 29 games against Texas Tech entering Thursday's contest. Texas is 41-8 against the Red Raiders since the Big 12 began in 1996-97.
• SIMS CLEANS THE GLASS: Freshman forward Jericho Sims tied the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship freshman single-game record with 15 rebounds in Wednesday's victory. Over his last four contests, Sims has averaged 12.0 points and 9.5 rebounds in 33.2 minutes per game while converting 69.0% (20-29) from the floor.
• SEARCHING FOR 20 WINS: With a win on Thursday against Texas Tech, the Longhorns would reach the 20-win mark for the 17th time in the last 19 seasons and the second time in three years under Shaka Smart.
• FEBRES ADDS SPARK: Freshman guard Jase Febres reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the first time since Jan. 27 vs. Ole Miss (span of 11 games).
