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Women’s Basketball preview: No. 7/7 Baylor
02.28.2021 | Women's Basketball
The Longhorns conclude their 2020-21 home slate with a contest against Baylor on Monday night.
Texas (16-7; 10-6 Big 12) vs. No. 7/7 Baylor (19-2; 14-1 Big 12)
Where: Austin, Texas
Arena: Frank Erwin Center
Date: Monday, March 1
Time: 6 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN2 (Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe)
Radio: Longhorn IMG Radio Network (Craig Way, Kathy Harston)
All-time Series: Texas leads, 58-44
• SETTING THE STAGE: Texas welcomes No. 7/7 Baylor to the Frank Erwin Center for the programs' second meeting of the season on Monday. The Longhorns were bested by the Lady Bears in Waco two weeks ago and will be looking to improve to 7-0 following a loss this year on Monday night.
• SERIES HISTORY: Texas leads the all-time series between the rivals, 58-44, and hold a 26-17 advantage when the schools face off in Austin. The Longhorns are winless in their last nine attempts against the Lady Bears, however, dating back to 2017.
• 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 lead the Big 12 in turnovers forced per game (+19.64) and turnover margin (+6.05). UT's +6.05 turnover margin is the 14th-best mark nationally 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 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). Texas is 9-1 when scoring at least 20 points off turnovers this year.
• CHASING CHARLI: Preseason National Player of the Year candidate Charli Collier has put up All-America numbers this season, averaging 21.3 points (No. 20 nationally/No. 2 big 12) and 12.5 rebounds (No. 6/No.1) per game. She has posted 16 double-doubles, tied for the second most of any Division I player, and ranks near the top of several statistical categories. Most notably, Collier ranks eighth in final points (469), third in free throws made (130), third in offensive rebounds per game (5.1) and second in total rebounds (276).
