The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Saturday, January 2
Lawrence, Kansas
11 a.m. CT
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No. 8/9 Men's Basketball preview: at No. 3/4 Kansas
12.30.2020 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns face the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday (11 a.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 9: #8/9 Texas (7-1, 1-0 Big 12) at #3/4 Kansas (8-1, 2-0 Big 12)
Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 - 11 a.m. Central
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300) - Lawrence, Kan.
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Dan Shulman (pxp) and Jay Bilas (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: Kansas leads, 35-9. Last meeting: Kansas 69-58 (Feb. 3, 2020; Lawrence).
Notables
• FIRST TRUE ROAD GAME: Texas faces its first 'true' road test when it travels to face No. 3/4 Kansas in Lawrence on Saturday. UT posted a perfect 3-0 mark in Asheville, N.C. earlier this year en route to earning the title at the Maui Invitational (Nov. 30-Dec. 2).
• CLEANING THE GLASS: Texas has outrebounded six of its first eight opponents and has posted a 6-0 mark when outrebounding its opponent this season.
• BROWN ON A ROLL: Freshman F Greg Brown, the Phillips 66 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 21), has averaged 19.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg and 2.7 bpg in 23.5 mpg over the last three contests. He posted a career-high 24 points (7-14 FG, 7-11 FT), 14 rebounds (5 offensive) and 3 blocks in 26 minutes against Oklahoma State (Dec. 20).
• AJ1 TIES CAREER HIGH: Junior G Andrew Jones tied his career high with 22 points (8-17 FG, 3-6 threes) while adding a season-high 7 rebounds and 4 assists in 34 minutes against Oklahoma State (Dec. 20).
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