Men's Basketball preview: Oklahoma

Game 14: Texas (10-3, 0-1 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma (10-3, 1-0 Big 12)

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 8 p.m. Central

Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Robert Ford (pxp) and Tim Welsh (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: Oklahoma leads, 55-40. Last meeting: Oklahoma 69-67 (Feb. 23, 2019; Norman).

Notables

• SUCCESS IN BIG 12 HOME OPENERS: UT enters Wednesday's contest with an 18-5 record in Big 12 Conference home openers.

• LOOKING FOR 1,800: Texas enters Wednesday's game just one win shy of reaching 1,800 victories in program history. The Longhorns are looking to become the 18th program in NCAA Division I to reach the milestone.

• HOME SUCCESS UNDER SMART AGAINST THE SOONERS: The Longhorns are 4-0 against Oklahoma under Shaka Smart in games played in Austin.

• SIMS SEES DOUBLE: Junior F Jericho Sims posted his second-straight double-double with a season-high 13 points and tying a career high with 15 rebounds on Saturday at No. 6/4 Baylor. Sims has averaged 12.5 points and 13.0 rebounds in 30.5 minutes per game while hitting 11-of-18 (.611) field goals over the last two contests.

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Jericho Sims

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