The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Saturday, February 12
Waco, Texas
11 a.m. CT
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No. 20/20 Men's Basketball preview: at No. 10/10 Baylor
02.10.2022 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns travel to Waco to face their fifth-straight ranked opponent on Saturday (11 a.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 25: #20/20 Texas (18-6, 7-4 Big 12) at #10/10 Baylor (20-4, 8-3 Big 12)
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 - 11 a.m. Central
Ferrell Center (10,437) - Waco, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Bob Wischusen (pxp), Fran Fraschilla (analyst) and Kris Budden (reporter) 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, 163-94. Last meeting: Baylor 83-69 (Feb. 2, 2021; Austin).
Notables
• FIFTH-STRAIGHT RANKED OPPONENT: Saturday's contest at No. 10/10 Baylor marks the FIFTH-consecutive game that the Longhorns have faced a ranked opponent. UT has gone 3-1 in this stretch entering Saturday's game with wins against No. 18/20 Tennessee, No. 20/22 Iowa State and No. 8/8 Kansas.
• POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: Texas has posted a 48-8 advantage in points off turnovers against its last two opponents. The Longhorns tallied a 24-2 margin last Saturday against No. 20/22 Iowa State and a 24-6 edge on Monday against No. 8/8 Kansas.
• MITCHELL SET TO REACH 1,000-POINT MARK: Junior Tre Mitchell enters Saturday's game just one point shy of reaching the 1,000-point mark in his collegiate career. Mitchell has recorded 999 points in 67 career games.
• ALLEN'S BIG NIGHT: Senior Timmy Allen posted a season-high 24 points (11-17 FG) and added nine rebounds in Monday's home win against No. 8/8 Kansas.
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