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Women’s Basketball preview: TCU
01.19.2021 | Women's Basketball
The Longhorns return to Austin with a midweek matchup against TCU on tap Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT.
RV Texas (9-3; 3-2 Big 12) vs. TCU (6-5; 1-5 Big 12)
Where: Austin, Texas
Stadium: Frank Erwin Center
Time: 7 p.m. CT
TV: Longhorn Network (Alex Loeb, Andrea Lloyd)
Radio: Longhorn IMG Radio Network (Craig Way, Kathy Harston)
All-time Series: Texas leads, 45-4
• SETTING THE STAGE: Texas returns to the friendly confines of the Frank Erwin Center looking to bounce back against TCU on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. CT. The Longhorns are currently 9-3 on the year, and 3-2 in Big 12 play, following a loss at Texas Tech this past Sunday.
• SERIES HISTORY: The Longhorns hold a 45-4 advantage over the Horned Frogs in the all-time series, and have won 14 of the schools' 18 meetings since TCU joined the Big 12 Conference. UT is also 21-1 against its in-state foe when the two teams face off on the Forty Acres.
• TURNING THEM OVER: Texas' pressure defense has made an impression on the national and Big 12 stats rankings this year. UT forced a season-high 35 turnovers in a win over SMU on Nov. 25, and created 34 turnovers in its Big 12 opener at Kansas State on Dec. 21. As a result, the Longhorns rank 11th nationally in turnovers forced per game (22.2) and ninth in turnover margin (+7.4). Both of those are also the best marks by a Big 12 program this season.
• CREATING OFFENSE FROM DEFENSE: Texas is utilizing its defense to create offense this season, as the Longhorns has scored at least 20 points off turnovers in eight of 12 games this season. The Longhorns posted a season-high 39 points off turnovers in the season opener versus SMU, and hit the 30-point mark in three-straight outings against Drake (33 points), at Kansas State (38 points) and against Lamar (32 points).
• CHASING CHARLI: Preseason National Player of the Year candidate Charli Collier has put up All-America numbers this season, averaging 21.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Collier currently ranks fourth in Division I in double-doubles (8), fourth in free throws made (80), sixth in free throws attempted (98), 12th in rebounds (128), 12th in offensive rebounds per game (4.5), 14th in total points (257), 20th in points per game (21.4), 23rd in rebounds per game (10.7) and 25th in field goals made (86).
