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Men's Basketball preview: Iowa State
03.01.2019 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns have won nine of the last 10 meetings against the Cyclones at the Erwin Center entering Saturday's game (1 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 29: Texas (15-13, 7-8 Big 12) vs. Iowa State (20-8, 9-6 Big 12)
Saturday, March 2, 2019 - 1 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Lowell Galindo (pxp) and Reid Gettys (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, 22-17. Last meeting: Iowa State 65-60 (Feb. 2, 2019; Ames).
Notables
• HOME SUCCESS AGAINST THE CYCLONES: UT has posted a 14-2 mark against Iowa State in games played in Austin entering Saturday's contest. The Longhorns have won nine of the last 10 meetings against the Cyclones at the Erwin Center.
• FEBRES FEELIN' IT: Sophomore G Jase Febres has averaged 19.0 ppg and 3.0 apg in 39.0 mpg while converting 41.4-percent (12-29) from 3-point range in his last two contests. He tied his career high with 23 points (7-14 threes) in 43 minutes at Baylor on Wednesday.
• RAMEY SEES DOUBLE: Freshman G Courtney Ramey recorded his first collegiate double-double with 17 points and a career-high 10 assists in a career-best 43 minutes at Baylor on Wednesday.
• HEPA STAYS READY: After not playing in the previous three games, freshman F Kamaka Hepa set career highs in scoring (11 points), FG made (3-5), 3-point FG made (3-3) and minutes (39) and tied his career highs in FT made (2-3) and blocks (2) at Baylor on Wednesday.
