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Men's Basketball preview: at Oklahoma State
01.07.2019 | Men's Basketball
Texas has won 16 of the last 25 meetings against Oklahoma State entering Tuesday’s contest in Stillwater (6 p.m. CT, ESPNU).
Game 15: Texas (10-4, 2-0 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (6-8, 0-2 Big 12)
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 - 6 p.m. Central
Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) - Stillwater, Oklahoma
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Stan Van Gundy (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, 50-43. Last meeting: Texas 65-64 (Feb. 24, 2018; Austin).
Notables
• IT'S BEEN A WHILE: Texas improved to 2-0 in Big 12 Conference play with its home win vs. West Virginia on Saturday. This marks UT's first 2-0 start in league play since the 2010-11 season (started 11-0 in Big 12 play that year).
• RECENT SUCCESS AGAINST THE COWBOYS: Texas has won 16 of the last 25 meetings against Oklahoma State entering Tuesday's contest in Stillwater. UT is 4-2 against the Cowboys in the Shaka Smart era.
• DEFENSE WINS: The Longhorns have held their first two Big 12 opponents to an average of 50.5 ppg on 36.3-percent FG shooting, including a 28.9-percent mark from 3-point range.
• COLEMAN AT THE POINT: Sophomore G Matt Coleman III has averaged 11.5 ppg on 47.4-percent FG shooting (9-19) while posting 10 assists against just 1 turnover in his first two Big 12 games. He had a team-high 17 points (6-10 FG) and 3 assists without a turnover in 35 minutes against West Virginia.
