Texas (14-6, 5-2 Big 12) vs. No. 14 Oklahoma (16-2, 6-1 Big 12)
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 â 7:00 p.m. Central
Moody Center â Austin, Texas
TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally on Longhorn Network with Alex Loeb (pxp) and Brenda VanLengen (analyst) on the call.
RADIO: The game will be carried on 105.3 FM in Austin. Craig Way (pxp) and Kathy Harston (analyst) will call the action. The broadcast will be streamed on TexasSports.Com.
BATTLE FOR FIRST PLACE: Oklahoma and Texas are 1-2 in the Big 12 standings. If Texas wins on Wednesday, the Longhorns and Sooners will be tied atop the standings, with the tie break going to Texas.
The Oklahoma Sooners (16-2, 6-1 Big 12) are on a roll as they try to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Texas Longhorns (14-6, 5-2 Big 12). Sonya Morris' 13 points led Texas to a 68-55 win against Baylor on Sunday in the team's last outing. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 97-93 on Saturday in the team's most recent outing, led by Madi Williams' 26-point scoring effort in the victory.
Texas Team Stats
Texas' 77 points per game this season out-paces the 75.3 points per contest Oklahoma gives up. The Longhorns are 8-2 when they put up more than 75 points. The Longhorns are a strong offensive rebounding team this season, averaging 15.4 per game. That mark is good enough for first in the Big 12 and 12th in the country.
Oklahoma Team Stats
Oklahoma enters the matchup with a third in the nation 87.3 points per game average on the season, 29.7 more than the 57.6 Texas gives up per contest. The Sooners are 16-2 in games when they score at least 58 points. The Sooners hit 73.9 percent of their free throws as a team, the fifth-best mark in the Big 12. Williams knocks down 2.9 free throws per game to lead Oklahoma while connecting on 74 percent of her attempts at the line.
Texas Players to Watch
Morris paces the Texas' scoring effort, averaging 12.1 points per game. Rori Harmon is the team's best passer, putting up 7.3 assists to go with 11.1 points per game. The Longhorns' leading rebounder is Amina Muhammad, who grabs 5.8 boards per game in addition to averaging 4.8 points. Morris has a 41 percent shooting percentage from downtown and leads the squad in made threes per game, drilling two three-pointers per contest.
Oklahoma Players to Watch
Oklahoma's top scorer, Williams, averages 16.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Skylar Vann paces the Sooners with 7.3 rebounds per game and adds 10.9 points, while Nevaeh Tot leads the team with 4.2 assists per game while averaging 8.6 points. Taylor Robertson is the top shooter for Oklahoma from beyond the arc. She leads the team in made threes per game, drilling 2.7 three-pointers per contest (making 42 percent of her attempts).
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We can score on them but we've got to get some stops. No more fast break freebies.
Vic said after Baylor we weren't penalized for contesting shots (unlike at Tech). Hopefully that will be the case tomorrow.