Texas begins Big 12 play at Oklahoma
The No. 6 ranked Texas Longhorns basketball team begins Big 12 play with a road test against arch-rival Oklahoma (9-3).
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The Longhorns (11-1) enter Big 12 play with a five game winning streak, with the most recent win including a record-setting performance by super senior guard Marcus Carr.
Oklahoma enters Big 12 play on a two game winning streak, with the most recent victory coming over the Florida Gators.
The Longhorns will once again be coached by interim head coach Rodney Terry. Terry has coached the Longhorns to four straight wins.
How to watch the game
Texas (10-1) and Oklahoma (9-3) tipoff at 1 p.m. Central on Big 12 Now/ESPN+ with Pete Sousa (play-by-play) and Lance Blanks (analyst) will call the action.
The game will be played at the Lloyd Noble Center (11,528) – Norman, Oklahoma
The Sooners lead the series 57-44. Texas won the last meeting 80-78 in OT February 15, 2022 in Norman.
The Rodney Terry File
Rodney Terry enters Saturday with a career record of 167-156. He has been a head coach at the Division I level for ten year prior to joining Chris Beard’s staff in Austin.
Terry built the Fresno State program up in his time in California. The Bulldogs won 20 or more games in four of Terry’s last five seasons. That included three times in post season play. Terry has a 0-1 record in the NCAA Tournament.
The Porter Moser File
Porter Moser is in his second season as the head coach of the Sooners. He enters today’s contest with a 28-19 record in Norman, including 7-11 in Big 12 play.
Moser has a career record of 321-261 in 18 seasons. He has a 6-2 NCAA Tournament record, including a Final Four appearance at Loyola-Chicago in 2018.
Oklahoma Sooners starters
G Miles Uzan 6-4, freshman (5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists)
G Grant Sherfield 6-2, senior (18.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists)
F Jacob Groves 6-9, senior (9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds)
PF Jalen Hill 6-6, senior (7.6 points, 5.3 rebounds)
PF Tanner Groves 6-10, senior (11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds)
Key reserves
Key reserves for the Sooners are 6-3 sophomore guard Bijan Cortes (3.5 points, 1.9 assists), 6-10 junior power forward Sam Godwin (6.1 points, 3.4 rebounds) and 6-2 sophomore guard C.J. Noland (2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds).
Texas starters
PG Tyrese Hunter, 6-1, sophomore (11.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists)
CG Marcus Carr, 6-2, super senior (17.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals)
F Timmy Allen, 6-6, super senior (9.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists)
F Dillon Mitchell, 6-8, freshman (8.5 points, 5.3 rebounds)
PF Dylan Disu, 6-9, senior (6.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks)
The reserves
SG Sir’Jabari Rice, 6-4, super senior (9.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists)
PF Christian Bishop, 6-7, super senior (6.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.8 blocks)
CG Arterio Morris, 6-3, freshman (7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists)
F Brock Cunningham, 6-6, senior (4.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals)
PF Alex Anamekwe, 6-5.5, freshman (2.3 points, 1.0 rebounds)
SG Gavin Perryman, 6-1, redshirt freshman (Logged 36 minutes through twelve games)
