The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

No. 23/22 Men's Basketball preview: Kansas State
01.17.2022 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns host the Wildcats on Tuesday night at the Erwin Center (7:30 p.m. CT, LHN).
Game 18: #23/22 Texas (13-4, 3-2 Big 12) vs. Kansas State (9-7, 1-4 Big 12)
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 - 7:30 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Lowell Galindo (pxp) and Lance Blanks (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 TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: K-State leads, 22-21. Last meeting: Texas 70-57 (Jan. 4, 2022; Manhattan).
Notables
• RECENT SUCCESS AGAINST K-STATE: Texas has won five straight and six of the last seven meetings against the Wildcats entering Tuesday's game.
• DIDN'T WE JUST MEET?: Texas faces K-State for the second time in a span of 14 days when the two teams play in Austin on Tuesday. The Longhorns earned a 70-57 win in Manhattan on Jan. 4.
• VALUE THE BALL: In its three Big 12 wins, Texas has averaged just 9.7 turnovers per game. During its two league losses, the Longhorns have committed 17.0 turnovers per contest.
• JONES FINDS THE RANGE: Senior Andrew Jones has averaged 20.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 30.2 mpg in his last two contests entering Tuesday's game. Jones has converted 52-percent from the floor (13-25), including 6-of-12 threes, and 8-of-9 free throws in the stretch.