Men's Basketball preview: at Texas Tech

Game 28: Texas (17-10, 6-8 Big 12) at Texas Tech (19-8, 8-6 Big 12)

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 - 8 p.m. Central

United Supermarkets Arena (15,000) - Lubbock, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Rich Hollenberg (pxp) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) will call the action.

• RADIO: The Longhorn 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, 89-67. Last meeting: Texas Tech 78-67 (Jan. 6, 2024; Austin).

Notables

• DEFENSE WINS: In UT's six Big 12 Conference wins, the Longhorns have held their opponents to 64.3 ppg on 43.0-percent FG shooting. During its eight Big 12 losses, Texas has allowed 78.6 ppg on 49.7-percent FG shooting.

• DISU IS DIFFERENT: In his first 14 conference games this year, graduate F Dylan Disu has averaged a team-best 18.0 ppg (second in the league) and 5.4 rpg while converting 50.3-percent (90-179) from the floor, including a 30-of-58 (.517) mark from three-point range, and 42-of-54 (.778) from the free throw line.

• HORTON PROVIDES SPARK: Graduate G Ithiel Horton registered 10 points (2-5 threes, 4-6 FT), two assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Saturday's game at No. 9/10 Kansas. It marked his first double-digit scoring effort since Jan. 17 vs. UCF, a span of 10 contests.

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Players Mentioned

Dylan Disu

Ithiel Horton

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