The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Men's Basketball preview: at No. 20/20 Iowa State
02.01.2019 | Men's Basketball
UT has posted a 3-3 mark against AP Top 25 opponents entering Saturday’s game (1 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 22: Texas (12-9, 4-4 Big 12) at #20/20 Iowa State (16-5, 5-3 Big 12)
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 - 1 p.m. Central
Hilton Coliseum (14,356) - Ames, Iowa
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Rich Hollenberg (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: Texas leads, 22-16. Last meeting: Texas 68-64 (Mar. 7, 2018; Austin).
Notables
• RECENT SUCCESS AGAINST IOWA STATE: Texas enters Saturday's contest on a 4-game win streak against the Cyclones. The Longhorns swept the three meetings between the two schools last year.
• BEATING THE BEST: UT has posted a 3-3 mark against AP Top 25 opponents entering Saturday's game. The Longhorns have defeated No. 7 North Carolina, No. 20 Oklahoma and No. 11 Kansas this season.
• IMPROVEMENT AT THE LINE: Texas has converted a league-best 77.8-percent (91-117) from the free throw line during Big 12 Conference play. The Longhorns hit 21-of-23 (.913) from the line in Tuesday's home win against No. 11/12 Kansas.
• OSETKOWSKI ON A ROLL: Senior F Dylan Osetkowski has averaged 13.8 ppg while hitting 17-of-37 (.459) field goals and 20-of-23 (.870) free throws during the last four contests. He had a team-high 16 points (5-10 FG, 6-6 FT) in Tuesday's victory against No. 11/12 Kansas.
