Jan. 9, 2012
Complete Notes 
TEXAS (11-4, 1-1 Big 12) vs. Texas A&M (9-5, 0-2 Big 12)
State Farm Lone Star Showdown
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 • 8 pm (Central)
Frank Erwin Center (16,734) • Austin, Texas
GAME DAY QUICK FACTS
TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2. Jon Sciambi (pxp) and Bob Knight (analyst) will call the action.
RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network and KVET (FM 98.1/AM 1300 The Zone) broadcast every UT game on the statewide network in addition to Sirius Ch. 216 and XM Ch. 202. 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, 135-85. Last meeting: Texas 70-58 (March 11, 2011; Kansas City).
State Farm Lone Star Showdown
The 2011-12 academic season marks the eighth year of the State Farm Lone Star Showdown, the all-sports athletics competition between Texas and Texas A&M. UT has maintained ownership of the Showdown trophy in five of the first seven years. The Horns claimed the inaugural Showdown in 2004-05 by a 14.5-4.5 point margin, recorded a 14.0-5.0 victory in 2005-06 and posted a 10.5-8.5 win in 2006-07. The Aggies claimed a 10.5-8.5 victory in 2007-08 and the two schools tied (9.5-9.5) in 2008-09 (A&M retained the trophy based on outright win in 2007-08). UT recorded a 10.0-9.0 victory in 2009-10 and the two schools tied (9.5-9.5) last year (Texas retained the trophy based on outright win in 2009-10). Texas holds a 5.0-1.0 lead in points in this year's Showdown standings heading into Wednesday's contest in Austin (Women's Basketball plays at 6 p.m. Central on Wednesday in College Station). The winning school in Wednesday's game receives 0.5 point. In order to win the Showdown, a school must acquire 10.0 points during the year.
Series vs. Texas A&M
Wednesday's contest marks the 221st meeting between Texas and Texas A&M. UT owns a 135-85 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to Feb. 23, 1917 (a 38-16 Texas win in Austin). The Horns are 21-7 against the Aggies during the Rick Barnes era entering Wednesday's contest, including a three-game sweep during the 2010-11 season. Since the beginning of the 1989-90 campaign, UT has won 40 of the last 49 meetings between the two schools. Texas holds a 78-26 advantage in games played in Austin.
Home Success Against A&M Under Barnes
Texas has posted a 12-1 record in home games against Texas A&M during the Rick Barnes era. The Horns have won their last nine home contests against the Aggies. The last time UT lost to Texas A&M in Austin came in an 80-74 loss on Jan. 23, 2002.
Horns at Home
Texas is in its 35th year of play in the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns have registered an all-time record of 417-95 (.814) in the building. Since Rick Barnes arrived in Austin, UT has recorded a 192-24 (.889) mark at the Erwin Center, including an 89-16 (.848) record in Big 12 Conference home games. Texas is 102-9 (.919) at the Erwin Center in the last seven seasons (dating to the start of the 2005-06 season).
Home Domination in 2011-12
Texas has proved to be a dominating team on its home court this year. The Horns are 10-0 in home contests this season and sport a +21.8 average scoring margin through the first 10 home games. Nine of the 10 wins have been by double figures.
Oklahoma State Game Notes
The Horns improved to 14-0 in Big 12 Conference home openers in the Rick Barnes era.
Texas has won 11 of the last 12 and 14 of the last 17 meetings against Oklahoma State.
The Horns have won 16 of the last 18 contests against the Cowboys in Austin.
UT posted a 28-3 advantage in bench scoring.
Myck Kabongo (15 points) reached double figures in scoring for the eighth time this year.
Jonathan Holmes (11 points) reached double figures in scoring for the seventh time this season. He also tied his career high in steals (two).
Julien Lewis set a career high in rebounds (six).
Jaylen Bond set a career high in steals (three).
Improvement on the Boards
The Longhorns have been a much improved rebounding team over the last eight contests. Texas has recorded a +9.4 rebound margin (41.1-31.8) during the stretch.
Defense Wins
Solid defense has been a trademark of the Texas program under Rick Barnes. This year, UT has allowed an average of 63.7 ppg on 37.7% FG shooting. Texas also has limited its first 15 opponents to just 150 assists against 222 turnovers. Since Barnes arrived in Austin, the Horns have held 223 of their 460 opponents to under 40% FG shooting. Texas sports a 204-19 (.915) mark in the Barnes era when accomplishing the feat (8-0 this year).
Better Defense
After struggling on the defensive end during their two games in New Jersey, the Horns have been a better defensive unit in their last 11 contests. Texas has held its last 11 opponents to an average of 58.4 points per game on a combined 36.0% FG shooting (217-of-602).
Success from the Stripe
Texas has been solid from the free throw line through its first 15 contests. The Horns have converted 71.5% (274-of-383) of their free throw attempts this season. The highest FT percentage team at Texas in the Rick Barnes era came during the 2006-07 season (73.6%). The last time the Horns shot better than 75 percent from the stripe was during the 1977-78 season (76.0%).
What Can Brown Do For You?
Junior guard J'Covan Brown has played in 84 career games (24 starts). A Preseason All-Big 12 Team selection, Brown leads the team in scoring (18.4 ppg), steals (20) and minutes (33.0 mpg) and ranks second in assists (3.9 apg). He has converted 45.6% (99-of-217) of his field goal attempts, including a 33-of-89 (.371) mark from three-point range. Brown has topped the 20-point mark seven times this year and reached double figures in scoring in 13 of the first 15 games.
Chapman Showing Improvement
Clint Chapman has played in 98 career games (five starts). He leads the team in rebounding (5.7 rpg) and blocks (26) while averaging 5.8 points in 19.6 minutes per contest through the first 15 games. Over the last seven games, Chapman has averaged 6.7 points, a team-best 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 22.6 minutes per contest.
Kabongo Takes the Point
Myck Kabongo leads the team in assists (5.5 apg), ranks second in steals (19) and is third in scoring (10.1 ppg) this season. He has recorded at least five assists in nine of the first 15 games this year.
Kabongo Settling In
In the last 10 contests, Myck Kabongo has averaged 10.9 points, 5.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game while hitting 30-of-66 (.455) field goals and 42-of-61 (.689) free throws. Kabongo has a 56-to-29 assist-to-turnover ratio during this stretch.
