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TEXAS 2013-14 BASKETBALL 30 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1939, 1943, 1947, 1960, 1963, 1972, 1974, 1979, 1989-92, 1994-97, 1999-2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Day Opponent - tv Result/Time 11/8 Fri. MERCER LHN W, 76-73 CBE Hall of Fame Regional Round (Austin, Texas) 11/12 Tue. SOUTH ALABAMA LHN W, 84-77 11/15 Fri. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LHN W, 72-62 CBE Hall of Fame Regional Round (Austin, Texas) 11/18 Mon. HOUSTON BAPTIST LHN W, 89-61 CBE Hall of Fame Championship Round (Sprint Center; Kansas City, Mo.) 11/25 Mon. vs. BYU ESPNU L, 82-86 11/26 Tue. vs. DePaul ESPNU W, 77-59 11/29 Fri. UT ARLINGTON LHN W, 72-69 Big 12/SEC Challenge (Austin, Texas) 12/2 Mon. VANDERBILT ESPN2 W, 70-64 12/7 Sat. at Temple (Philadelphia, Pa.) ESPNU W, 81-80 (OT) 12/14 Sat. TEXAS STATE LHN W, 85-53 12/18 Wed. at No. 14/18 North Carolina (Chapel Hill, N.C.) ESPN2 W, 86-83 12/21 Sat. No. 5/5 MICHIGAN STATE CBS L, 78-92 12/30 Mon. RICE LHN W, 66-44 1/4 Sat. OKLAHOMA* LHN L, 85-88 1/8 Wed. at No. 11/12 Oklahoma State* (Stillwater, Okla.) ESPNU L, 74-87 1/11 Sat. TEXAS TECH* LHN W, 67-64 1/13 Mon. at West Virginia*(Morgantown, W.Va.) ESPNU W, 80-69 1/18 Sat. No. 8/10 IOWA STATE* Big 12 W, 86-76 1/21 Tue. No. 22/rv KANSAS STATE* ESPN2 W, 67-64 1/25 Sat. at No. 24/23 Baylor* (Waco, Texas) Big 12 W, 74-60 2/1 Sat. No. 6/7 KANSAS* ESPN W, 81-69 2/4 Tue. at TCU* (Ft. Worth, Texas) Big 12 W, 59-54 2/8 Sat. at Kansas State* (Manhattan, Kan.) Big 12 L, 57-74 2/11 Tue. OKLAHOMA STATE* ESPN2 W, 87-68 2/15 Sat. WEST VIRGINIA* LHN W, 88-71 2/18 Tue. No. 17/19 at Iowa State* (Ames, Iowa) ESPN2 L, 76-85 2/22 Sat. at No. 8/8 Kansas* (Lawrence, Kan.) ESPNU L, 54-85 2/26 Wed. BAYLOR* ESPNU 8 p.m. 3/1 Sat. at Oklahoma* (Norman, Okla.) Big 12 3 p.m. 3/5 Wed. TCU* lhn 7 p.m. 3/8 Sat. at Texas Tech* (Lubbock, Texas) ESPNEWS 3 p.m. 3/12-15 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship (Kansas City, Mo.) GAME 28 No. 24/23 Texas (20-7, 9-5 Big 12) vs. Baylor (18-9, 6-8 Big 12) Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014-8 p.m. Central Frank Erwin Center (16,540) - Austin, Texas GAMEDAY QUICK FACTS TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Clay Matvick (pxp), Darrin Horn (analyst) and Kaylee Hartung (reporter) will call the action. RADIO: The Longhorn Sports Network and KVET (FM 98.1/1300AM Sportsradio the Zone) broadcast every UT game on the statewide network. Craig Way (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.texassports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game. SERIES: Texas leads, 159-82. Last meeting: Texas, 74-60 (Jan. 25, 2014; Waco, Texas) NOTABLES SUCCESS AGAINST BAYLOR UNDER BARNES Texas enters Wednesday s game with a 28-7 mark against Baylor during the Rick Barnes era. The Horns are 13-2 against the Bears in Austin during the Barnes era. Eight of the 13 wins have come by double-digit margins. HOLMES LEADING BY EXAMPLE Junior forward Jonathan Holmes leads the team in scoring (13.2 ppg) and ranks second in rebounding (7.4 rpg) and third in blocks (30) this season. He has reached double figures in scoring a total of 20 times in his 25 games played, including a team-high 17 in Saturday s loss at Kansas. Holmes is hitting at a 51.9% (110-of-212) clip from the floor, including a 24-of-63 (.381) mark from three-point range, and a 75.7% (87-of-115) mark from the free throw line. BLOCK PARTY Texas is averaging a league-best 6.1 blocked shots per game (166 in 27 games) this season. The UT single-season record for blocked shots average is 6.5 per game in 1997-98 (203 in 31 games). Cameron Ridley (2.4 bpg, third) and Prince Ibeh (1.9 bpg, fourth) both rank in the top four in the Big 12 in blocked shots per game. *Big 12 Conference opponents All Times Central All home contests in BOLD CAPS lhn = Longhorn Network fsn = Fox Sports Net Texas Media Relations Basketball SID: Scott McConnell Office: (512) 471-1345 Cell: (512) 748-9313 E-mail: sm@utexas.edu Secondary SID: Ashley Cushman (Conference) Office: (512) 471-9801 Cell: (512) 431-2677 E-mail: abc@utexas.edu Secondary SID: Steve Helm (Nonconference) Office: (512) 232-1539 Cell: (267)-421-3911 E-mail: Steve.Helm@athletics.utexas.edu Web site: www.texassports.com @TexasMBB ~ TexasMBB PROJECTED GAME STARTERS No Pos Name Ht Yr GP-GS Pts Reb 1 G Isaiah Taylor 6-1 Fr. 27-27 12.8 3.8* 2 G Demarcus Holland 6-2 So. 27-27 7.6 4.9 3 G Javan Felix 5-11 So. 26-13 12.5 2.8* 10 F Jonathan Holmes 6-8 Jr. 25-25 13.2 7.4 55 C Cameron Ridley 6-9 So. 27-27 10.9 7.9 OFF THE BENCH 0 G Kendal Yancy 6-3 Fr. 26-10 3.4 2.3 5 G Damarcus Croaker 6-2 Fr. 27-2 3.9 1.1 4 F Danny Newsome 6-9_ RS-Fr 4-0 0.8 1.0 21 F Connor Lammert 6-9 So. 27-2 5.8 4.9 24 G Martez Walker 6-4 Fr. 26-2 3.5 1.9 40 G Tarale Murry 6-2 Jr. 4-0 0.0 0.0 44 C Prince Ibeh 6-10 So. 27-0 4.0 3.8 52 F Brandon Allums 6-4 So. 3-0 0.0 0.3 *-assists per game Head Coach: Rick Barnes, 378-162 at Texas (16th year); 580-296 overall (27th year)

HEAD TO HEAD: TEXAS VS. BAYLOR PPG Opp PPG FG% FG Def FT% 3P% 3P Def RPG Reb+- APG SPG BPG TO/G TEXAS 76.0 71.0.433.406.669.333.339 41.9 +7.7 12.3 6.1 6.1 12.7 BAYLOR 75.9 68.6.461.419.659.400.354 39.5 +8.1 15.6 5.0 5.7 12.7 TEXAS VS. BAYLOR Texas leads the all-time series with Baylor, 159-82, including a 28-7 mark during the Rick Barnes era. The Horns have won 53 of the last 67 meetings between the two schools dating back to the 1982-83 season. The Longhorns are 86-28 against the Bears when the teams meet in Austin. Baylor is UT s most common opponent in program history. The teams are meeting for the 242nd time on Wednesday. Texas and Baylor have competed in the same conference since 1915 (SWC and Big 12). The only season Texas and Baylor did not meet since 1906 was in 1908, when the Longhorns did not field a team. Baylor was Texas first opponent in the program s inaugural 1906 season. The Longhorns won the first game of the series, 27-17, on March 10, 1906, in Austin. The Longhorns won all four games played against the Bears that season. SERIES QUICK FACTS Overall Texas, 159-82 Home 86-28 Away 65-48 Neutral Site 8-6 Big 12 Conference (including tournament) 29-10 Under Rick Barnes 28-7 Overtime Games 8-3 Longest Win Streak 24 Longest Losing Streak 6 Largest Margin of Victory +38 (Feb. 13, 1980) Largest Margin of Defeat -33 (Jan. 26, 1983) Most Points Scored (combined) 144 (Feb. 13, 1968) Most Points Scored 113 (1Feb. 15, 1994) Most Points Allowed 101 (Feb. 18, 1967) SUCCESS IN THE BIG 12 UNDER BARNES Since head coach Rick Barnes took over the Longhorns in 1998-99, Texas is the second-winningest team in regular season Big 12 Conference games over the last 16 years with 176 wins. THE LAST 16 YEARS IN THE BIG 12 (SINCE 1998-99) (regular-season league games through Feb. 24, 2014) Rank School W-L 1. Kansas 214-45 2. TEXAS 176-82 3. Oklahoma 152-107 4. Oklahoma State 146-113 5. Kansas State 123-135 6. Iowa State 117-141 7. Texas Tech 89-169 8. Baylor 90-168 9. West Virginia 13-18 10. TCU 2-31 BUILDING A SOLID RESUME The Longhorns have posted a 5-4 record against AP Top 25 opponents this year. UT s resume includes road wins against No. 14 North Carolina (86-83) and No. 24 Baylor (74-60) and home victories against No. 8 Iowa State (86-76), No. 22 Kansas State (67-64) and No. 6 Kansas (81-69). Texas owns a 6-5 record in away/neutral-site games this season. NIGHT AND DAY Through 27 games last year, the Longhorns had posted a 12-15 overall record, including a 4-10 mark in Big 12 Conference play. This season, the Horns are off to a 20-7 start, including a 9-5 mark in league play. A CHECK OF THE POLLS Texas is ranked No. 24 in the most recent Associated Press poll (Feb. 24) and No. 23 in the most recent USA Today Coaches poll (Feb. 24). During the Rick Barnes era, the Horns have spent 180 weeks in The AP Top 25, including 84 in the Top 10. WHAT S IN A WIN A win would mark the 1,695th victory in program history. A win would mark head coach Rick Barnes 379th victory at Texas and his 581st victory all-time as a head coach. A win would improve UT s record to 21-7, marking the program s best 28-game start to a season since 2010-11 (started 24-4). It would also mark the 10th time in the Rick Barnes era (last 16 years) that the Horns have opened the year with at least 21 wins in their first 28 contests (24-4 in 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11; 22-6 in 2002-03, 2003-04, 2009-10; 21-7 in 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2006-07). KANSAS POSTGAME NOTES Jonathan Holmes reached double figures in scoring (17 points) for the 20th time this season and 38th time in his career (88 games). He led Texas in scoring for the seventh time this year. Prince Ibeh matched his season high with eight rebounds. He led Texas in rebounding for the third time this year. Cameron Ridley reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the 15th time this season and 17th time in his career (60 games). All 11 of Ridley s points came in the second half. Isaiah Taylor s free-throw streak that spanned the last four games ended with a miss on his first attempt of the game. Taylor had made 17 consecutive free throws dating back to the first half against Oklahoma State (Feb. 11). He led Texas with five assists against two turnovers.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WINNING AND LOSING In their five Big 12 Conference losses, the Longhorns allowed an average of 83.8 points per game on a combined 48.4% FG shooting (139-of-287), including a 39.0% mark from three-point range (39- of-100). In its nine league wins, Texas has allowed an average of 66.1 points per game on a combined 38.1% FG shooting (201- of-527), including a 29.2% mark from three-point range (54-of- 185). _ A CLOSER LOOK AT TEXAS IN BIG 12 GAMES GAMES LOST (5) STAT GAMES WON (9) 83.8 PPG Allowed 66.1 48.4 (139-287) Opp. FG% (FG-A) 38.1 (201-527) 39.0 (39-100) Opp. 3FG% (3FG-A) 29.2 (54-185) +2.8 Rebound Margin +9.4 14.5 Turnovers PG 11.7 THE LONGHORNS AT HOME Texas is in its 37th year of play in the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns have registered an all-time record of 447-104 (.811) in the building. Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin, UT has recorded a 222-32 (.874) mark at the Erwin Center including a 105-24 (.814) record in Big 12 Conference home games. Texas is 176-21 (.893) at the Erwin Center in the last 12 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season). _ TEXAS AT HOME Year Home Record 2002-03 14-0 2003-04 15-1 2004-05 14-2 2005-06 16-1 2006-07 15-1 2007-08 17-1 2008-09 13-2 2009-10 15-2 2010-11 16-2 2011-12 15-3 2012-13 12-4 2013-14 14-2 TOTAL 176-21 A LOOK BACK AT THE SEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK After starting league play with an 0-2 mark, the Longhorns responded with seven consecutive Big 12 wins, including four against ranked opponents in No. 8 Iowa State, No. 22 Kansas State, No. 24 Baylor and No. 6 Kansas. During the streak, Texas hit 70.0% from the free throw line and held its opponents to a combined 38.3% FG shooting, including a 28.7% mark (41-of-143) from three-point range. Texas streak ended in a 74-57 loss at Kansas State (Feb. 8). _ INSIDE THE WIN STREAK (Jan. 11 - Feb. 4) TEXAS STAT OPPONENT 73.4 PPG 65.1 43.3 (173-400) FG% (FG-A) 38.3 (157-410) 29.2 (28-96) 3FG% (3FG-A) 28.7 (41-143) 70.0 (140-200) FT% (FT-A) 68.2 (101-148) 42.3 RPG 33.1 WINNING THE CLOSE ONES Texas is 6-1 this season in games decided by three points or less. This mark includes an 86-83 win at No. 14/18 North Carolina (Dec. 18) and a 67-64 home victory against No. 22 Kansas State (Jan. 21). HORNS REACH 20-WIN MARK... AGAIN With UT s 88-71 home victory against West Virginia on Feb. 15, the Longhorns reached the 20-win mark for the 14th time in 16 seasons under coach Rick Barnes. UT had a school-record streak of 13 consecutive 20-win seasons snapped last year. Prior to that streak, the previous school mark for most consecutive 20- win seasons was four (1988-89 to 1991-92). The Longhorns have reached the 20-win plateau of total of 29 times in their 108 seasons of basketball. CONSISTENT SUCCESS IN THE BIG 12 Texas has reached the 10-win mark in Big 12 Conference play a total of 10 times in the first 15 seasons under Rick Barnes (the first 13 years featured 16-game league schedules). The Horns have recorded at least nine league wins in all but one of Barnes 16 seasons in Austin. UT has recorded at least 13 conference victories in six of Barnes first 15 seasons in Austin (13-3 in 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2002-03, 2005-06, 2007-08 and 2010-11). HISTORICALLY SPEAKING Texas defeated four consecutive AP Top 25 opponents in four consecutive games for the first time in school history (No. 8 Iowa State on Jan. 18, No. 22 Kansas State on Jan. 21, at No. 24/23 Baylor on Jan. 25, No. 6 Kansas on Feb. 1). The Longhorns became just the second team in NCAA Division I since the 1996-97 season to record four straight wins against AP Top 25 teams in four consecutive games. Kansas accomplished the feat earlier this year, while North Carolina achieved the milestone in 1996-97. UT tied a school record by winning its fourth consecutive game against an AP Top 25 opponent. The Longhorns won four straight (in a five-game span) against AP Top 25 opponents during the 2010-11 season (No. 11 Texas A&M on Jan. 19, at No. 2 Kansas on Jan. 22, No. 11 Missouri on Jan. 29, at No. 16 Texas A&M on Jan. 31). When UT faced No. 6 Kansas last Saturday, it marked the first time in program history that the Longhorns had played four consecutive games against AP Top 25 foes. This marks the first time Texas has defeated two AP Top 10 opponents at home in a season since the 2002-03 Final Four year. UT defeated No. 9 Oklahoma State (78-65) on Feb. 1, 2003. Texas also defeated No. 5 Oklahoma (67-61) on Feb. 10, 2003. BLOCK PARTY Entering Wednesday s contest against Baylor (through games as of Feb. 23), UT is ranked 12th nationally in blocked shots per game (6.1 bpg). The Horns have recorded at least seven blocks in 15 of their first 27 games. UT registered a season-high 12 blocks in wins against UT Arlington (Nov. 29) and No. 6 Kansas (Feb. 1), just one shy of the single-game team record. On the season, UT has posted a 166-99 advantage in blocked shots. Texas has had at least 11 blocks in a game three times this season (11 vs. Houston Baptist, 12 vs. UT Arlington and No. 6 Kansas).

UT tied a school record for most blocks in a half with 9 in the second half against No. 6/7 Kansas (Feb. 1). This matched the mark of nine blocks against Kansas State in the second half on Feb. 3, 2007. CLEANING THE GLASS Texas has outrebounded 21 of its first 27 opponents this season while posting double-digit rebound advantages in 10 of its first 27 games. For the season, UT owns a +7.7 rebound margin (41.9-34.1). UT posted double-digit rebound margins against South Alabama (40-30), Stephen F. Austin (41-26), Houston Baptist (52-33), Temple (55-42), Rice (42-29), Oklahoma State (45-33), West Virginia (49-30), TCU (56-25) and West Virginia (41-26). The Longhorns recorded a season-high 56 rebounds in the win at TCU (Feb. 4), including a season-best 25 offensive boards. Jonathan Holmes game-high 16 rebounds (six offensive) were the most this season by a Longhorn. UT posted a 56-25 advantage on the glass at TCU (Feb. 4). Texas +31 rebounding margin was its fourth-highest single-game mark in school history (since 1961-62). _ HIGHEST REBOUND MARGIN (since 1961-62) MARGIN OPPONENT +39 vs. Samford (54-15), Nov. 16, 2005 +33 vs. UT-Pan American (64-31), Dec. 15, 2009 +33 at Oral Roberts (70-37), Dec. 1, 1992 +31 at TCU (56-25), Feb. 4, 2014 IMPROVEMENT AT THE LINE Texas has been an improved free throw shooting team during its first 14 league contests. The Horns have converted 258-of-363 (.711) free throws in Big 12 games after hitting 63.1% (251- of-398) from the stripe during their first 13 non-conference contests. In its last 12 games, Texas has converted 229-of-320 (.716) free throws. Texas shot a season-high 92.0 percent (23-of-25) from the free-throw line at Iowa State (Feb. 18). NON-CONF. STAT BIG 12 ONLY 63.1 (251-398) FT % (FT-A) 71.1 (258-363) RIDLEY AND IBEH MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LINE Leading Texas marked improvement at the free-throw line has been the big man duo of sophomores Cameron Ridley and Prince Ibeh. In the last 16 games, Ridley has improved more than 10 percent to 67.4 (64-95) compared to 55.6 (35-63) during the first 11 games of the season. Ibeh has increased his average to 61.9 (13-21) in Texas last 15 games. RIDLEY FREE THROW IMPROVEMENT FIRST 11 GAMES STAT LAST 16 GAMES 55.6 (35-63) FT % (FT-A) 67.4 (64-95) IBEH FREE THROW IMPROVEMENT FIRST 12 GAMES STAT LAST 15 GAMES 48.4 (15-31) FT % (FT-A) 61.9 (13-21) CUTTING DOWN ON THE FOULS In their first three Big 12 Conference games, the Longhorns committed a total of 70 fouls and allowed their opponents to shoot a combined 100 free throw attempts (72-of-100). In its last 11 contests, Texas has committed 202 fouls and allowed its opponents to shoot 239 free throw attempts (166-of-239). _ DID YOU KNOW? Facts on the Texas Basketball program Texas is one of just 13 schools to have advanced to at least the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in five of the last 12 years, joining Duke (9), Kansas (9), Michigan State (7), Connecticut (6), Kentucky (6), North Carolina (6), Syracuse (6), Arizona (5), Pittburgh (5), Wisconsin (6), Louisville (5) and Xavier (5). Texas has reached the NCAA Elite Eight twice in the last eight years and three times in the last 11 seasons. During the Rick Barnes era, the Longhorns have made trips to the regional final in 2003 (beat Michigan State to advance to the Final Four), 2006 (lost to LSU in overtime) and 2008 (lost to Memphis). Texas is the only school in the country that can claim two different National Player of the Year winners in the last 11 seasons (T.J. Ford in 2003; Kevin Durant in 2007). FEWER FOULS IN BIG 12 GAMES FIRST THREE GAMES STAT LAST 11 GAMES 70 Texas Fouls 202 23.3 Fouls per game 18.4 72-100 Opp. FT-A 166-239 47-64 Texas FT-A 211-299 PROTECTING THE ROCK Texas has been an improved team when it comes to protecting the basketball through the first 27 contests this year. Last season, the Horns averaged 14.7 turnovers per game and recorded a 391- to-500 assist-to-turnover ratio on the year. This season, Texas is averaging just 12.7 turnovers per contest and sports a 332-to-342 assist-to-turnover ratio. The Horns committed a season-low eight turnovers in their win against No. 8/10 Iowa State (Jan. 18). LAST YEAR STAT THIS YEAR 14.7 Turnovers per game 12.7 391-500 Assist-to-TO ratio 332-342 DEFENSE WINS Solid defense has been a trademark of the Texas program under Rick Barnes. Since Barnes arrived in Austin, the Horns have held 260 of their 540 opponents to under 40% FG shooting. Texas sports a 234-26 (.900) mark in the Barnes era when accomplishing the feat (16-0 mark this season). UT has held its first 27 opponents to an average of 70.1 ppg on 40.6 percent FG shooting. UT has held 16 of its first 27 opponents this year to under 40% FG shooting. Texas held Rice to a 29.1 field goal percentage (16-of-55), marking the lowest percentage it has held an opponent to this season. The Longhorns also held Rice to team season lows in points (44), field goals made (16-of-55) and FG percentage (.291).

Texas had a season-high 12 steals in its loss to BYU (Nov. 25). Against UTA (Nov. 29), the Horns rejected a season-high 12 shots (one shy of the team s single-game record). UT held West Virginia (Jan. 13) to just 16.0 (4-of-25) percent from beyond the arc, a season-low 3FG percentage for a Texas opponent. Texas limited Baylor (Jan. 25) to a season low in points (60) and to a 3-of-17 (.176) mark from three-point range. The 3 threepointers were the fewest made by a UT opponent this year. Texas 12 blocks against Kansas (Feb. 1) matched a season high (UTA, Nov. 29) and were one shy of the school single-game record (13, twice). It also tied the UT record for most blocks in a Big 12 game (fifth time in Big 12 play, last was Feb. 8, 2010 vs. No. 1 Kansas). Texas has had 10+ blocks three times this season. BALANCING THE ATTACK All 10 of Texas scholarship players reached double-digit scoring totals at least twice through the first 27 games this season. UT has had four players record double-figure scoring efforts in 14 games this year. Texas has had five players record double-figure scoring efforts in five games this year (vs. SFA, vs. BYU, vs. DePaul, at OSU, vs. West Virginia). Five different UT players have scored at least 20 points in a game this season (Javan Felix, Demarcus Holland, Jonathan Holmes, Cameron Ridley and Isaiah Taylor). PLAYER DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING GAMES Isaiah Taylor 21 Jonathan Holmes 20 Javan Felix 17 Cameron Ridley 15 Demarcus Holland 8 Connor Lammert 4 Damarcus Croaker 3 Martez Walker 3 Prince Ibeh 2 Kendal Yancy 2 OVERTIME SUCCESS Texas played its first overtime game of the season at Temple (Dec. 7) and pulled out an 81-80 victory. With the win, UT improved to 45-48 all-time in overtime games, including a 19-19 record in road overtime contests. The Horns have won their last four overtime contests, dating back to an 89-86 double-overtime home win against Iowa State on Feb. 13, 2013. LAST FOUR OVERTIME GAMES DATE OPPONENT RESULT 2/13/13 Iowa State W, 89-86 (2 OT) 2/27/13 Oklahoma W, 92-86 (OT) 3/9/13 at Texas Tech W, 71-69 (OT) 12/7/13 at Temple W, 81-80 (OT) COMEBACK HORNS The Longhorns have rallied for second-half comeback wins in seven of their first 20 victories. UT overcame a nine-point deficit (62-53) with 9:44 left against Mercer (Nov. 8), going on a 23-11 run to close the game. The Horns also trailed South Alabama (Nov. 12) by 10 points (64-54) at the 11:51 mark, before closing the contest on a 30-13 run. In the win against SFA (Nov. 15), UT faced a five-point deficit (40-35) with 16:31 left. Tied at 60-60 at the 3:10 mark, the Horns closed the game with a 12-2 spurt. Texas trailed by nine points (60-51) with 8:43 left against UT Arlington (Nov. 29) before rallying for a 21-9 run to close out the contest. UT trailed by three (73-70) with 2:31 left in the second half at Temple (Dec. 7). The Horns rallied back to force overtime and pulled out an 81-80 win. UT trailed 80-78 with 14 seconds left in overtime, before Javan Felix knocked down a 3-pointer with eight seconds left that proved to be the game-winner. The Horns trailed by one (64-63) against Texas Tech (Jan. 11) with 1:19 left before Cameron Ridley knocked down the game-tying and game-winning free throws with 31 seconds remaining. In the win at TCU (Feb. 4), UT tralied by four (32-28) with 15:27 remaining in the second half. The Longhorns outscored the Horned Frogs 31-22 down the stretch en route to a 59-54 victory. LOOKING TO GET BACK TO THE BIG DANCE Last year, Texas had its streak of consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances snapped at 14. Prior to that, UT had advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of Rick Barnes first 14 seasons in Austin (1999-2012). Prior to the Barnes era, UT s previous mark for consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances was four (set twice). AN ELITE PROGRAM Texas has reached the NCAA Elite Eight twice in the last eight years and three times in the last 11 seasons. During the Barnes era, the Horns have made trips to the regional final in 2003 (beat Michigan State to advance to the Final Four), 2006 (lost to LSU in overtime) and 2008 (lost to Memphis). BEATING THE BEST UT s win at No. 2 Kansas on Jan. 22, 2011 equaled the highestranked (AP) opponent the Longhorns have defeated in school history. Six of Texas nine all-time wins against AP Top Three teams have come during the Rick Barnes era. Texas All-Time Wins Against AP Top Three Ranked Teams 1/22/11 at #2 Kansas W, 74-63 2/21/09 #2 OKLAHOMA W, 73-68 12/2/07 at #2 UCLA W, 63-61 11/30/86 vs. #2 Louisville W, 74-70 2/11/08 #3 KANSAS W, 72-69 1/14/06 #3 VILLANOVA W, 58-55 11/27/99 vs. #3 Michigan St. W, 81-74 3/3/91 #3 ARKANSAS W, 99-86 1/14/78 #3 ARKANSAS W, 75-69 Bold - Rick Barnes era.

IN SWEET COMPANY Texas has advanced to at least the NCAA Sweet 16 a total of five times in the last 12 years (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008). The Longhorns are one of just 13 schools to accomplish this feat, joining Duke (9), Kansas (9), Michigan State (7), Connecticut (6), Kentucky (6), North Carolina (6), Syracuse (6), Arizona (5), Pittsburgh (5), Wisconsin (6), Louisville (5) and Xavier (5). THE FELIX FILE The top returning scorer from last season s team (6.8 ppg), sophomore guard Javan Felix ranks third on the team in scoring (12.5 ppg) and assists (2.8 apg). He missed the game at TCU (Feb. 4) due to symptoms of a concussion suffered in the final minutes against Kansas (Feb. 1). The New Orleans native has played in 60 career games (36 starts). Has reached double figures in scoring 17 times this season and 26 times in his career. He reached double figures in scoring in each of the first five games this season (longest stretch of his career). Against BYU, he posted a then season-high 17 points to pace the Longhorns in scoring for the first time this season. Knocked down a game-winning three-pointer with 6.9 seconds left in overtime at Temple (Dec. 7). Set a then-career high in three-pointers made (4-of-7) and a season high in rebounds (4) against Texas State (Dec. 14). Scored 12 points against No. 14/18 UNC, including eight of UT s final 14 points. Scored a career-high 28 points in Texas Big 12 Conference opener against Oklahoma (Jan. 4). In only the second half of Texas win over Iowa State (Jan. 18), he registered 14 points while hitting 4-of-12 FG (2-of-5 threes) and 4-of-4 FT in 11 minutes. Registered a team-high 23 points in Texas 67-64 win over No. 22 Kansas State (Jan. 21) marking his second 20-point performance of the season and fourth of his career. Dished out a game-high five assists against zero turnovers in the win at No. 24 Baylor (Jan. 25). Set a career high in three-point field goals made (6-of-8) against Oklahoma State (Feb. 11), topping his previous high of four vs. Texas State (Dec. 14, 2013). One point shy of his career high output, his 27 points against the Cowboys marked his third 20+ performance of the year and fifth of his career (57 games). In league action, Felix is averaging a team-high 14.8 ppg on 38.6 (68-of-176) percent shooting from the field compared to 10.3 ppg and 32.4 (45-139) percent in non-conference contests. FELIX S IMPROVEMENT LAST SEASON STAT THIS SEASON 6.8 PPG 12.5 FELIX ON A ROLL Javan Felix has averaged 16.8 points while converting 24-of-61 (.393) field goals, including 14-of-36 (.389) from three-point range, in 31.3 minutes per game during the last four contests. He posted a game-high 27 points (9-of-14 FG, 6-of-8 threes, 3-of-4 FT) and added three assists against one turnover in 30 minutes during the win over Oklahoma State (Feb. 11). He set a career high in 3-point field goals made and was one point shy of his career high in scoring. Felix recorded a team-high 18 points (7-of-16 FG, 4-of-10 threes) in 33 minutes during the victory against West Virginia (Feb. 15), and he reached double figures in scoring (16 points), including four 3-pointers for the second straight game, in the loss at Iowa State (Feb. 18). FELIX INSIDE THE NUMBERS FIRST 23 GAMES STAT LAST 4 GAMES 11.8 PPG 16.8 30.3 (30-99) 3FG% (3FG-A) 38.9 (14-36) 25.0 MPG 31.3 FELIX S CAREER NIGHT Javan Felix posted a career-high 28 points (10-of-19 FG, 6-of-8 FT) off the bench against Oklahoma (Jan. 4). Felix also set a career high in FT made (6-of-8) and recorded five assists against just one turnover in 31 minutes. HOLMES LEADING BY CONSISTENT EXAMPLE The most experienced player on this year s roster, junior forward Jonathan Holmes leads the team in scoring (13.2 ppg), ranks second on the team in rebounding (7.4 rpg) and third on the team in blocks (30) while averaging 24.2 minutes per game this season. Holmes missed the game against UTA (Nov. 29) due to the death of his grandmother, and he did not play against Oklahoma State (Feb. 11) due to a right knee injury. He has played in 88 career games (71 starts) and has reached double figures in scoring 38 times and in rebounds nine times. Last year as a sophomore, he led the team in rebounding (5.6 rpg) despite averaging just 20.5 minutes per game. Holmes has reached double figures in scoring in 20 of his first 25 games. For the season. he has converted 110-of-212 (.519) field goals, including 24-of-63 (.381) from three-point range, and 87-of-115 (.757) free throws. Holmes has recorded five career double-doubles, including four this season (vs. BYU -10 pts. and 10 rebs., at UNC - 15 pts. and 10 rebs.), at OSU - 10 pts. and 12 rebs., at TCU - 20 pts. and 16 rebs.) He averaged 10.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in the two games at the CBE Hall of Fame Championship Round (Kansas City, Mo.). Recorded a career-high nine field goals made (9-of-13 from the field) and matched his career high of 23 points in the win over No. 8/10 Iowa State (Jan. 18). He finished the game with seven rebounds - all seven of those in the second half. Made a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer at the buzzer to send Texas to a 67-64 victory over No. 22 Kansas State (Jan. 21). Also reached double figures in rebounding (10) for the fifth time this season and eighth time in his career (81 games). He reached the 20-point mark (22 points, one shy of career high) for the third time this season and in his career (83 games) in the win over No. 6 Kansas. Also set a career high in FT made (9-of-10) and tied his career high in steals (three) and blocked shots (three).

Recorded his fourth double-double this season and fifth of his career with a game-high 20 points and career-high 16 rebounds at TCU (Feb. 4). He had 17 points and 10 boards in the second half. Holmes became the first Longhorn to register 20 points and 15 rebounds in a Big 12 Conference road game since Damion James at Missouri (Jan. 12, 2008). At TCU, Holmes also reached the 20-point mark for the fourth time this season and in his career (84 games), marking the first time in Holmes career that he has had back-to-back 20-point performances (22 vs. Kansas Feb. 1, 2014). He also reached double figures in scoring for the 17th time this year and 35th time in his career. Played only nine minutes in the first half at Kansas State (Feb. 8) before sustaining a right-knee injury and being ruled out at halftime for the remainder of the game. He also missed the following game against Oklahoma State (Feb. 11) due to the injury. Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the 19th time this season and 37th time in his career (87 games) in the loss at Iowa State (Feb. 18). He led Texas in rebounding (nine) for the sixth time this season and was one rebound shy of collecting his fifth career double-double. Reached double figures in scoring (17 points) for the 20th time this season and 38th time in his career (88 games) in the loss at No. 8 Kansas (Feb. 22). Led Texas in scoring for the seventh time this year. HOLMES IMPROVEMENT STAT 2011-12 LAST SEASON THIS SEASON PPG 6.8 6.4 13.2 RPG 4.8 5.6 7.4 FG%.485.458.519 3FG%.250.289.381 FT%.719.589.757 RIDLEY RISES Sophomore center Cameron Ridley has started all 27 games this year and leads the team in rebounding (7.9 rpg) and blocked shots (64) and ranks fourth in scoring (10.9 ppg) while averaging 25.0 mpg. He played in 33 of 34 games (19 starts) as a freshman and led the team in blocked shots (47) and ranked fourth in rebounding (4.3 rpg) while averaging 16.4 minutes per contest last year. He has reached double figures in scoring 15 times this season and 17 times in his career (60 games). Scored a career-high 22 points (8-of-10 FG, 6-of-8 FT) against Texas State (Dec. 14). Has recorded at least three blocks 11 times this season. Has six double-doubles on the year. Registered first two within a three-game span (vs. BYU - 12 pts and 10 rebs.; vs. UTA - 10 pts and 11 rebs.). Third was recorded vs. Texas State (22 pts and 10 rebs.), fourth came at West Virginia (12 pts and 12 rebs.), fifth came against Iowa State (16 pts and 11 rebs.) and sixth came against Oklahoma State (12 pts and 13 rebs.). Against nationally-ranked Michigan State (Dec. 21), he nearly notched a double-double with 17 pts (5-of-10 FG, 7-of-10 FT) and nine rebounds in 31 minutes. Hit the game-winning free throws with 31 seconds left against Texas Tech (Jan. 11). Recorded a game-high five blocked shots, one shy of his career high, against No. 8/10 Iowa State (Jan. 18). It marked the fourth time this year that Ridley has posted at least five blocks in a game. Set a career high with 14 rebounds in the win at No. 24 Baylor (Jan. 25), the most rebounds by a Longhorn this season. It marked his seventh double-figure rebounding game this season and 10th in his career (53 games). Named Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week (Jan. 27) after averaging a double-double in Texas wins over No. 22 Kansas State (67-64) and at No. 24 Baylor (74-60). He recorded 13.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game while converting 10-of-19 (.526) from the field. Recorded his eighth double-figure rebounding game (10 rebounds) this season and 11th in his career (54 games) in the win over No. 6 Kansas (Feb. 5). Also added four blocks in 23 minutes. Notched his third double-double in Big 12 play this year (12 points, 13 rebounds) and set a career high in free throws made (10-of-12) against Oklahoma State (Feb. 11). He also reached double figures in scoring for the 13th time this season and 15th time in his career and reached double figures in rebounding for the ninth time this year and 12th time in his career. Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) and swatted a team-high four blocks in the loss at No. 8 Kansas (Feb. 22). All 11 of his points came in the second half. RIDLEY S IMPROVEMENT LAST SEASON STAT THIS SEASON 4.1 PPG 10.9.462 FG%.539.333 FT%.619 4.3 RPG 7.9 1.4 BPG 2.4 16.4 MPG 25.0 RIDLEY: FIRST SEVEN GAMES VS. LAST 20 GAMES STAT FIRST 7 LAST 20 PPG 9.1 11.5 (229) FG%.488 (20-of-41).554 (77-of-139) RIDLEY BREAKS OUT IN KANSAS CITY Named to the five-person CBE Hall of Fame Classic All- Tournament for his performance in the two games in Kansas City (against BYU and DePaul), where he averaged 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in 30.0 minutes per game while converting 10-of-15 (.667) field goals and 11-of-16 (.688) free throws. After posting his second career double-double (12 pts, 10 reb.) along with a career-high six blocks against BYU (Nov. 25). Ridley posted career highs in points (19), field goals made (6-of-8) and free throws made (7-of-8) the next night against DePaul (Nov. 26). He reached double figures in scoring in both games and came within one rebound (nine boards) of recording a doubledouble in both games. RIDLEY S BLOCK PARTY Cameron Ridley has rejected a career-high six shots on two occassions this season (vs. BYU, Nov. 25; vs. UTA, Nov. 29). Ridley has blocked at least five shots in a game four times this season. For the season, he leads the team with 64 blocks (2.4 bpg).

HELPING HOLLAND Through the first 27 games, sophomore guard Demarcus Holland leads the team in minutes (30.7 mpg) and steals (34), ranks third on the squad in assists (71), rebounds (4.9 rpg) and fifth on the team in scoring (7.6 ppg). Last year by contrast, Holland averaged just 3.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 16.5 minutes per game. He earned the team s Outstanding Defensive Player honor following last season. Holland averaged 19.6 minutes per contest during the last 19 games of last season, compared to 12.7 minutes per game in the first 15 contests. He has reached double figures in scoring six times this season and nine times in his career. In a win against UT Arlington (Nov. 29), Holland registered his first career double-double. He set career highs in points (23) and rebounds (11) and tied his career high in field goals made (9-of-13) and three-pointers made (2-of-4) in 35 minutes. He helped bail UT out of a second-half deficit against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 15) by dropping 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Holland played a season-high 38 minutes against Temple (Dec. 7) and hauled down a team-high nine rebounds. Against Texas State (Dec. 14), he recorded a career-high four steals. Dished out a career-high seven assists against Oklahoma (Jan. 4). Claimed his second career double-double at Oklahoma State (Jan. 8) with 12 pts. and 10 rebs. Recorded a team-high four assists, while also grabbing four boards and two steals against No. 8/10 Iowa State (Jan. 18). Dished out a team-high five assists against just one turnover, shot 4-of-6 from the free throw line and grabbed seven boards against Kansas State (Jan. 21). In the win over No. 6 Kansas (Feb. 1), he matched his career high in rebounds with 11 for his third double-figure rebounding game this season and third in his career (55 games). He served as primary defender on KU s Andrew Wiggins, and limited Wiggins to seven points (2-of-12 FG). Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the seventh time this season and 10th time in his career (59 games) against West Virginia (Feb. 15). It marked his first game in doublefigure scoring since 10 points at Oklahoma State (Jan. 8) a span of 11 games. He also matched a career high in assists with seven in the win. HOLLAND S IMPROVEMENT LAST SEASON STAT THIS SEASON 3.6 PPG 7.6 1.4 RPG 4.9 16.5 MPG 30.7 33-43 Assist-TO 71-53 PRINCE S PRESENCE Sophomore center Prince Ibeh is ranked second on the team in blocks (51) and is fifth in rebounding (3.8 rpg) while averaging 14.1 minutes per contest through the first 27 games this year. He played in all 34 games (four starts) as a freshman last year and ranked second on the team in blocks (40) despite averaging just 10.4 mpg. Against BYU (Nov. 25), Ibeh set a season high in points (11, one shy of his career high) and tied his season high in rebounds (6, five offensive). In the process, he posted a career high in field goals made (5-of-9) and tied his career high in steals (2). In the team s win over UT Arlington (Nov. 29), Ibeh played a career-high 25 minutes, allowing him to tie his career high in blocks (5) and match his season high in points with 11. Against Temple (Dec. 7), he reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the third time this season and the fourth time in his career (45 games). Ibeh tied his season high in rebounds (6) and had three of his four blocks during the overtime period. Tied season highs in rebounds (6) and free throws made (3-of- 4) against Texas State (Dec. 14). Matched his season high in rebounds (8) in the win at TCU (Feb. 4). Led Texas in rebounding for the third time this year while matching his season high (eight) in the loss at No. 8 Kansas (Feb. 22). After recording 10 blocks through the first six games, Ibeh has rejected 41 shots over the last 21 games (2.0 bpg). He has blocked at least three shots in a game five times this season. IBEH S IMPROVEMENT LAST SEASON STAT THIS SEASON 2.2 PPG 4.0 2.6 RPG 3.8 1.1 BPG 1.9 10.4 MPG 14.1 A CLOSER LOOK AT IBEH S SEASON FIRST 6 GAMES STAT LAST 21 GAMES.455 (10-of-22) FG%.517 (30-of-58) 10 Blocks 41 1.7 BPG 2.0 LAMMERT PLAYING A LARGER ROLE Sophomore forward Connor Lammert ranks third on the team in rebounding (4.9 rpg) and sixth in scoring (5.8 ppg) in 19.9 minutes per game while hitting 59-of-118 (.500) field goals, including 16-of- 40 threes (.400), and 22-of-32 (.688) free throws through the first 27 contests. He also ranks fourth on the team in blocked shots (13). By comparison, Lammert averaged 4.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per game while hitting 48.1 percent (64-of-133) from the floor last year. Against Houston Baptist (Nov. 18), he scored a season-high 13 points, added a game-high nine rebounds and tied his career high in 3-pointers made (2-of-2). His first double-digit scoring night occurred against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 15), when he had 12 points to go along with eight rebounds. In the season-opener against Mercer (Nov. 8), he gathered nine points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench. He followed up that performance with another nine-point night against South Alabama (Nov. 12), while hauling down five boards. At UNC (Dec. 18), he reached double figures in rebounding (10) for the first time this season and for the second time in his career. Has reached double figures in scoring four times this season (vs. SFA, vs. HBU, vs. Rice, at OSU) and seven times in his career. He pulled down seven rebounds in the win at TCU (Feb. 4), his most in a conference game this season. In his second start of the season, he set career highs in threepoint field goals made (3-of-6) and minutes (34) in the win against Oklahoma State (Feb. 11). He finished one point and one rebound shy of recording his first collegiate double-double (nine points, nine boards).

Finished with a team-high eight rebounds in the 88-71 win over West Virginia (Feb. 15). Over the last five games, Lammert is averaging 5.8 rebounds in 24.0 minutes per game. MAKING AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT UT s quartet of freshmen guards (Damarcus Croaker, Isaiah Taylor, Martez Walker and Kendal Yancy) have combined to produce 30.7 percent of UT s team scoring, 20.0 percent of the team s rebounds and 31.4 percent of the team s minutes. All four freshmen have earned starting nods through the first 27 games. Taylor has started all 27 games at point guard. Yancy has started 10, while Croaker (BYU and DePaul) and Walker (vs. Texas Tech, at TCU) have each made two starts. The four frosh made an impact during the team s seasonopening victory against Mercer. All four freshmen scored and combined to post 28 points (8-of-15 FG, 3-of-4 threes, 9-of-15 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 58 minutes. All four frosh have scored in double figures at least twice this season. All four are averaging double figures in minutes played. FROSH PRODUCTION (including all four) STAT FROSH TEAM TOTAL FROSH % Points 630 2,053 30.7 Rebounds 226 1,130 20.0 Minutes 1,705 5,425 31.4 TAYLOR HITTING HIS STRIDE Freshman point guard Isaiah Taylor has averaged 14.9 ppg and 3.1 rpg while recording 45 assists against 26 turnovers in 32.3 minutes per game over the last 12 contests. Recorded a team-high 14 points (5-of-9 FG, 4-of-4 FT) and added four assists against just two turnovers in the win against Texas Tech (Jan. 8). At West Virginia (Jan. 13), he reached double-figure scoring with 10 points, pulled down a season-best eight rebounds and dished out a team-high four assists against just two turnovers in the win. He reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the 14th time this season (18 games), shot 9-of-12 from the line and dished out three assists in the win against No. 8/10 Iowa State (Jan. 18). At No. 24 Baylor (Jan. 25), Taylor set a career high with 27 points (previous: 17 vs. Mercer, Nov. 8) and reached double figures in scoring for the 15th time in his career (20 games). Taylor was one point shy of matching the top individual game by a Longhorn this season (Javan Felix 28 vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 4). Reached the 20-point mark (23) for the second straight game and second time this year (21 games) in Texas 81-69 win over No. 6 Kansas. He was named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Rookie of the Week (Feb. 3) for his performance against the Jayhawks. In the win at TCU (Feb. 4), he dished out a game-high seven assists, his most in Big 12 play and one shy of his career best, and reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the 18th time this season. Went 7-of-7 from the free-throw line at Kansas State (Feb. 8) for his fifth perfect performance from the line this year. He ended the game with a team-high 17 points. Recorded his fourth 20-point game with a team-high 26 points and led Texas in scoring for the eighth time this year at Iowa State (Feb. 18). His 26 points was one shy of his season high (27 at Baylor). Taylor also went 10-of-10 from the free-throw line, the best performance at the stripe by a Longhorn this season. His free-throw streak that spanned four games (Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas) ended with a miss on his first attempt of the game at No. 8 Kansas (Feb. 22). Taylor had made 17 consecutive free throws dating back to the first half against Oklahoma State (Feb. 11). Over the last eight games, Taylor is averaging 17.4 ppg (44- of-109 FG, 50-of-54 FT) in 33.1 mpg. TAYLOR IN BIG 12 GAMES FIRST TWO STAT LAST 12 6.0 PPG 14.9 7-8 A-TO 45-22 22.5 MPG 32.3 TAYLOR TIDBITS Isaiah Taylor has earned the starting nod at point guard in each of the first 27 games to start his collegiate career. He leads the team in assists (3.8 apg), is second in scoring (12.8 ppg), minutes (29.8 mpg) and steals (29). Taylor sports a 102-to-65 (1.6-to-1) assistto-turnover ratio and also averages 3.3 rebounds per game. He has reached double figures in scoring in 21 of the first 27 contests. Taylor was rated as the No. 13 prospect in the state of Texas by ESPN.com following his senior year. He averaged a team-best 17.6 points, 10.8 assists and 6.0 steals per game while leading his team to a 23-5 mark as a senior. In his first collegiate game, Taylor posted a team-high 17 points (4-of-10 FG, 9-of-14 FT) to go along with three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes. The 17 points marked the sixth-highest scoring output by a UT player in his freshman debut and just three shy of the record held by Kevin Durant (20 vs. Alcorn State on Nov. 9, 2006). Made a season-high five steals and had zero turnovers against UT Arlington (Nov. 29). Against Vanderbilt (Dec. 2), he dished out a season-high eight assists and tied his then season high in rebounds with five. At Temple (Dec. 7), he scored 15 points in the first half. Against Texas State (Dec. 14), he tied his season high in assists with eight, while commiting no turnovers. Played a season-high 37 minutes and led the Horns with 16 points against North Carolina (Dec. 18). Taylor has dished out at least five assists in a game six times this season (5 - vs. South Alabama, vs. Michigan State, vs. Oklahoma State; 6 - vs. Houston Baptist; 8 - vs. Vanderbilt, vs. Texas State). Shot 9-of-12 from the line and dished out three assists in Texas 86-76 win over No. 8/10 Iowa State (Jan. 18). Set a career high with 27 points at Baylor (Jan. 25). He was named the Athlon Sports National Freshman of the Week (Jan. 27) following the win over the Bears. Named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Rookie of the Week (Feb. 3) following his 23-point performance against the Jayhawks. Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the sixth straight game and 20th time this year (25 games) in the 88-71 win over West Virginia (Feb. 15).

Reached double figures in scoring (26 points) for the seventh straight game and 21st time this year (26 games) in the loss at Iowa State (Feb. 18). Taylor also matched his season high with eight assists against just one turnover. Over the last eight games, Taylor is averaging 17.4 ppg (44- of-109 FG, 50-of-54 FT) in 33.1 mpg. A CLOSER LOOK AT TAYLOR S SEASON FIRST 19 GAMES STAT LAST EIGHT GAMES 10.8 PPG 17.4.667 (77-of-115) FT% (FTA-FT).926 (50-of-54) 28.4 MPG 33.1 TAYLOR S CAREER DAY Isaiah Taylor set a career high with 27 points (10-of-18 FG, 7-of- 8 FT) in Texas 74-60 win at No. 24 Baylor (Jan. 25). He reached double figures in scoring for the 15th time in his career (20 games) and was one point shy of matching the top individual game by a Longhorn this season (Javan Felix 28 vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 4). Taylor was named the Athlon Sports National Freshman of the Week (Jan. 27) for his efforts. CROAKER S CREDENTIALS Freshman Damarcus Croaker has played in all 27 games, including starts against BYU and DePaul. For the season, he is averaging 3.9 points per game. Croaker was ranked as the No. 105 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com and tabbed the No. 6 prospect in the state of Florida following his senior year. He averaged a team-best 23.9 ppg and paced his team to the 2013 Florida High School Athletic Association regional quarterfinals. In his first career start (vs. BYU, Nov. 25), he finished with a season-high 14 points. He also knocked down a season-high 3 three-pointers. Against Oklahoma, he set season highs in points (15), threepointers made (5-of-8) and minutes played (26). In Big 12 play, he is averaging 3.4 ppg (eighth on the team) while converting 17-of-45 FG (.378), including 10-of-31 threes (.323), in 9.8 mpg. WALKER S WAY For the year, freshman Martez Walker is averaging 3.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 11.2 minutes per game, while shooting 31-of- 77 (.403) from the field. Walker was ranked as the No. 8 player in the state of Michigan by ESPN.com following his senior year. He averaged a team-best 20.4 points and seven rebounds per game while leading his team to a 25-1 mark and the Michigan Class A state quarterfinals as a senior. Scored 10 points against Houston Baptist (Nov. 18) in 18 minutes and did the same in 19 minutes at West Virginia (Jan. 13). Against Rice, he set a season high in minutes (21) and tied his season high in 3-pointers made (2-of-3). Made his first career start against Texas Tech (Jan. 11) and matched his season high in rebounds with five. Made his second career start in the win at TCU (Feb. 4) where he scored five points and registered three rebounds in 26 minutes. Set a career high in scoring (12 points) and tied his career high in field goals made (4-of-6) and three-point field goals made (2-of-3) in the 87-68 win over Oklahoma State (Feb. 11). Pulled down a season-high seven rebounds in the 88-71 win over West Virginia (Feb. 15). YANCY S YOUTH Freshman Kendal Yancy has started 10 games (Houston Baptist, UT Arlington, Vanderbilt, Temple, Texas State, North Carolina, Michigan State, Rice, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State) this season. Through 26 contests, Yancy is averaging 3.4 points and shooting 41.1 percent (30-of-73) in 12.6 minutes per game. Yancy was ranked as the No. 85 prospect nationally in the ESPN100 following his senior year. He averaged 12.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game while leading his team to a 33-6 record and a trip to the Texas 5A state semifinals as a senior. Off the bench against DePaul (Nov. 26), Yancy reached double figures for the first time in his career (10) while setting season highs in field goals made (4-of-7) and minutes played (23). Against Vanderbilt, he set a season high in points (11) and rebounds (6) while tying his season high in field goals made with 4-of-6. He reached double figures in scoring for the second time in his career. Played a season-high 25 minutes against Temple (Dec. 7). Matched his season high in rebounds with six in 10 minutes of action against No. 8/10 Iowa State (Jan. 18). SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM Texas Basketball has received public recognition awards for its multi-year NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) in each of the last four years (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013). The awards are given each year to teams scoring in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sport. UT has earned a perfect 1.000 score in each of the last four multi-year APR reports. In seven of the last eight years, two or more student-athletes have represented Texas on the Academic All-Big 12 Men s Basketball Team. BARNETT COMMITS DURING EARLY SIGNING PERIOD Jordan Barnett (St. Louis, Mo.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball next season at The University of Texas. He will join the Longhorns for the 2014-15 season. Barnett (6-7, 190), a forward from Christian Brothers College High School who played under coach Bob McCormack, is ranked as the No. 83 prospect in the nation by ESPN and No. 101 by Rivals.com. As a junior last season, Barnett led CBC with 17.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game while hitting 37.6 percent of his three-point attempts. In his sophomore year, he helped the Cadets to the Class 5 quarterfinals by leading the team with 14.2 points, 6.8 boards and 1.7 blocked shots per game. Barnett also knocked down a team-high 48 three-pointers and led the team with a 48.5 shooting percentage from beyond the arc. THREE-POINT STREAK The last time Texas did not convert a three-pointer in a contest came on Dec. 18, 1990, in an 87-84 overtime victory at UC-Santa Barbara. The Horns were 0-of-2 from beyond the arc on that day. The Longhorns enter Wednesday s game having hit at least one 3-pointer in 783 consecutive games. In fact, UT has converted at least one three in 911 of 917 games since the trey was introduced prior to the 1986-87 season. The Horns have failed to attempt at least one 3-pointer just one time in school history (Feb. 24, 1988; at TCU, 69-55 win).