The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Tuesday, February 2
Austin, Texas
6 p.m. CT
University of Texas
vs
Baylor
Greg Brown, Courtney Ramey and Matt Coleman III
No. 6/6 Men's Basketball preview: No. 2/2 Baylor
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Tuesday's contest (6 p.m. CT, ESPN) marks the first AP Top-6 matchup at the Erwin Center since the 2002-03 season.
Game 15: #6/6 Texas (11-3, 5-2 Big 12) vs. #2/2 Baylor (16-0, 8-0 Big 12)
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 - 6 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540/3,100) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Dick Vitale (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, 163-93. Last meeting: Baylor 52-45 (Feb. 10, 2020; Austin).
Notables
• YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: The Frank Erwin Center will play host to its first matchup between a pair of AP Top-6 schools since Feb. 10, 2003, when then-No. 6 Texas topped No. 5 Oklahoma 67-61.
• GETTING WHOLE AGAIN: Texas played last Tuesday's contest against No. 24/nr Oklahoma with eight available scholarship players and two walk-ons and without head coach Shaka Smart. Sunday marked the first time in 19 days (dating back to Jan. 12) that all 11 scholarship players and Coach Smart were together on the practice court.
• KAI JONES SEES DOUBLE: Sophomore F Kai Jones registered his first career double-double (15 points, 10 boards) in last Tuesday's game vs. No. 24/nr Oklahoma. He set a season high in scoring and career highs in rebounds, assists (3) and minutes (37).
