The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Tuesday, February 1
Lubbock, Texas
8 p.m. CT
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No. 23/21 Men's Basketball preview: at No. 14/14 Texas Tech
01.31.2022 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns travel to Lubbock to face the Red Raiders on Tuesday (8 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 21: #23/21 Texas (16-5, 5-3 Big 12) at #14/14 Texas Tech (16-5, 5-3 Big 12)
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 - 8 p.m. Central
United Supermarkets Arena (15,000) - Lubbock, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Mark Neely (pxp) and Chris Spatola (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: Texas leads, 88-63. Last meeting: Texas 67-66 (March 11, 2021; Kansas City).
Notables
• BEARD RETURNS TO LUBBOCK: Tuesday's game marks the return of Chris Beard to the United Supermarkets Arena. Beard served as head coach at Texas Tech for five years and spent another 10 seasons in Lubbock as an assistant coach. He led the Red Raiders to a 112-55 mark in his five years as head coach, including runs to the Elite Eight in 2018 and the NCAA Championship Game in 2019.
• DEFENSE WINS: Texas is a perfect 16-0 this year when holding its opponent below 60 points. The Longhorns lead the nation (through games of Jan. 30) in scoring defense (54.5 ppg allowed). UT limited No. 18/20 Tennessee to 51 points on 35.8-percent FG shooting (19-53), including a 5-of-18 mark (.278) from three-point range, in Saturday's win.
• RAMEY FINDS THE RANGE: Senior Courtney Ramey registered a season-high 18 points while converting 6-of-10 field goals, including 4-of-8 threes), and added three assists in 35 minutes during Saturday's home win over No. 18/20 Tennessee.
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