The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

Timmy Allen
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02.02.2023 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns travel to Manhattan to face the Wildcats on Saturday (3 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Game 23: #10/9 Texas (18-4, 7-2 Big 12) at #7/6 Kansas State (18-4, 6-3 Big 12)
Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 3 p.m. Central
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528) - Manhattan, Kansas
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: K-State leads, 24-21. Last meeting: K-State 116-103 (Jan. 3, 2023; Austin).
Notables
• SOLID START: UT's 18-4 record marks its best 22-game start since the 2010-11 season (19-3). The 7-2 record in Big 12 play marks its best 9-game start in league action since the 2013-14 season (7-2). Texas is 7-4 in Quad 1 contests this year entering Saturday's game.
• THE TERRY EFFECT: Since moving into the role of Interim Head Coach, Rodney Terry has guided the Longhorns to an 11-3 record entering Saturday's game. Texas is 5-0 under Terry in games decided by five points or less or in overtime in this stretch.
• COOKING WITH RICE: Graduate G Sir'Jabari Rice has averaged 21.0 points per game while hitting 13-of-23 (.565) field goals, including 7-of-14 (.500) from three-point range, and 9-of-12 (.750) free throws over the last two contests. He tied his season high with 21 points (for the second-straight game) while converting 5-of-7 field goals, including 4-of-5 threes, and 7-of-8 free throws and added six rebounds in 24 minutes during Monday's home win against No. 11/11 Baylor.




