The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Men's Basketball preview: No. 8/8 Texas Tech
01.11.2019 | Men's Basketball
UT has recorded three straight home wins against AP Top 20 opponents entering Saturday’s game (1 p.m. CT, LHN).
Game 16: Texas (10-5, 2-1 Big 12) vs. #8/8 Texas Tech (14-1, 3-0 Big 12)
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 - 1 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) and Lance Blanks (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, 86-58. Last meeting: Texas Tech 73-69 (Mar. 8, 2018; Kansas City).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST TECH IN AUSTIN: Texas has won 22 consecutive games against the Red Raiders in Austin entering Saturday's contest. The last Texas Tech win in Austin came during the 1995-96 season when both schools were in the Southwest Conference.
• HOME SUCCESS AGAINST AP TOP 20: UT has recorded three straight home wins against AP Top 20 opponents (defeated No. 16 TCU, No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 12 Oklahoma to end last year) entering Saturday's game vs. No. 8 Texas Tech.
• DEFENSIVE MINDSET: The Longhorns have limited their first three Big 12 opponents to an average of 54.0 ppg on 36.4-percent FG shooting, including a 33.3-percent mark from 3-point range.
• HAYES' BLOCK PARTY: Freshman F Jaxson Hayes leads the Big 12 in blocked shots (39, 2.6 bpg) entering Saturday's game. He has tied his career high with 4 blocks in each of the last two contests (West Virginia, at Oklahoma State) and has posted at least 2 blocked shots in 14 of the first 15 games.
