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Men's Basketball preview: No. 18/18 Kansas State
02.11.2019 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns are 3-1 in their last four games entering Tuesday’s contest (8 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 25: Texas (14-10, 6-5 Big 12) vs. #18/18 Kansas State (18-5, 8-2 Big 12)
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 - 8 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Chris Spatola (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, 21-16. Last meeting: Texas 67-47 (Jan. 2, 2019; Manhattan).
Notables
• PLAYING THEIR BEST BALL: Since the loss at Georgia on Jan. 26, the Longhorns are 3-1 in their last four games entering Tuesday's contest. UT has double-digit wins at home against No. 11/12 Kansas and Baylor and a 22-point victory at West Virginia.
• HEATING UP: In its last two wins against Baylor (84-72) and WVU (75-33), UT has averaged 79.5 ppg while converting 49.6-percent (56-113) from the floor, including a 39.5-percent (17-43) mark from 3-point range.
• RAMEY ON A ROLL: The Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week, freshman G Courtney Ramey has averaged 14.5 ppg over the last two contests while converting 52.6-percent (10-19) from the floor, including 6-of-9 (.667) from 3-point range. He tied his career high with 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-6 threes) in Saturday's win at West Virginia.
• ROACH FEELIN' IT: Senior G Kerwin Roach II has averaged a team-best 17.5 ppg in just 25.5 mpg over the last two contests while hitting 68.4-percent (13-19) from the floor, including 4-of-7 (.571) from 3-point range.
