TEXAS 2008-09 BASKETBALL 22 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 Texas Media Relations Office • P.O. Box 7399 • Austin, Texas 78713-7399 • (512) 471-6036 • FAX (512) 471-6040 • www.TexasSports.com 2008-09 SCHEDULE/RESULTS #14/16 TEXAS (14-3, 2-1 Big 12) at Date ____________ Opponent (TV) __________________________Results/Time NOVEMBER #3/2 Oklahoma (15-2, 4-0 Big 12) 9 __ Sun. ____ Houston Jaguars (exhibition) ______ W, 86-45 WORLD VISION CLASSIC Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 • 12 p.m. Central 15 ___Sat. vs. Dayton ______________________W, 66-40 Lloyd Noble Center (12,000) • Norman, Okla. 16 ___Sun. vs. Saint Mary’s (Calif.) ___________W, 110-76 17 ___Mon. vs. #25/20 Old Dominion _________W, 78-44 GAME day QUICK facts 20 _Thurs. ___ vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi _____ W, 87-36 TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by FSN (Time Warner Cable Ch. 23 _Sun. ____ vs. Furman ___________________ W, 105-51 54 in Austin). Brent Stover (pxp) and Brenda VanLengen (analyst) will call the action. at FAU TOURNAMENT (Boca Raton, Fla.) RADIO: KVET (1300 AM Sportsradio The Zone) will broadcast Sunday’s game 29 ____ Sat. vs. Georgia Tech _________________W, 76-68 30 ____ Sun. at FAU_________________________W, 87-38 between Texas and Oklahoma. Fans can also tune into XM Satellite Radio Ch. 231 DECEMBER for all of the action. Craig Way (pxp) and Carol Ross (analyst) will call the game. 7 __ Sun. ____ at Ole Miss ___________________ W, 74-50 INTERNET AUDIO: All games can be heard on the web through a subscription- 14 _Sun. ____ vs. #7/10 Tennessee (FSN) _______ W, 73-59 based service at Yahoo! Sports College Broadcast (http://sports.yahoo.com/top/ 18 _Thurs. ___ vs. #21/21 Arizona State _______ W, 81-71 collegebroadcast/teams/tal). at Surf’N Slam Classic (San Diego, Calif.) 28 ____Sun. vs. UTEP ______________________ W, 79-40 SERIES: Texas leads, 21-13. Last meeting: Texas 65-50 (Mar. 2, 2008; Norman, Okla.) 30 ____Tues. at San Diego State ______________ L, 55-60 JANUARY notables 3 __ Sat. ____ vs. Lamar _____________________ W, 82-45 • BIG 12 ON FSN ... This weekend FSN will televise four Big 12 women’s basketball 5 __ Mon. ____ at Purdue (ESPN2) ______________ L, 55-66 games over two days. A crew of five will travel roughly 650 miles across the 10 _Sat. ____ at Texas Tech __________________ L, 62-65 Midwest to work three of those contests, all tipping off within 25 hours of one 14 _Wed. ___ vs. Nebraska (FSN SW) _________ W, 74-60 17 _Sat. ____ vs. Colorado __________________ W, 62-32 another. Texas’ contest at Oklahoma will mark the finale of network broadcasts. 25 _Sun. ____ at #3/2 Oklahoma (FSN) __________ 12 p.m. 28 _Wed. ___ State Farm Lone Star Showdown • leaGUE LEADERS ... The Longhorns find themselves atop the Big 12 Conference ____________ vs. Texas A&M (FSN SW) ___________ 7 p.m. in five statistical categories (Jan. 21). Through all games, UT leads the league FEBRUARY in scoring margin (+23.8), free-throw percentage (252-of-340, .741), field- 1 __ Sun. ____ at Baylor (FSN) ___________________ 3 p.m. 5 __ Thurs. ___ at Oklahoma State ________________ 7 p.m. goal percentage defense (329-of-999, .329), blocked shots (109, 6.4 bpg) and 8 __ Sun. ____ vs. Texas Tech ____________________ 2 p.m. defensive rebounds (491, 28.9 drpg). 11 _Wed. ___ vs. Kansas _______________________ 7 p.m. 15 _Sun. ____ at Iowa State (ESPN2) __________ 2:30 p.m. • dominant DEFENSE ... UT has held 14 of its 17 opponents to under 40 18 _Wed. ___ vs. Oklahoma State ________________ 7 p.m. percent FG shooting and seven to under 30 percent FG shooting. The Longhorns 21 _Sat. ____ State Farm Lone Star Showdown ____________ at Texas A&M (FSN) ______________ 11 a.m. rank third nationally in field-goal percentage defense. 24 _Tues. ____ at Missouri ____________________ 6:30 p.m. 28 _Sat. ____ vs. Baylor _______________________ 2 p.m. TEXAS’ projected LINEUP MARCH No __ Pos ____Name ___________ Ht ___Yr____ GP/GS ____ Pts ____ Reb 4 __ Wed. ___ at Kansas State (FSN KC) ___________ 7 p.m. 00 __ F ______Earnesia Williams _ 6-1 ___Sr._____ 16-16 ____7.3 ____ 5.0 8 __ Sun. ____ vs. Oklahoma (FSN) ____________ 2:30 p.m. 3 ___ G _____Carla Cortijo _____ 5-7 ___Sr._____ 17-17 ____6.5 ___ 6.1* at Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 5 ___ G _____Kathleen Nash ____ 6-2 __ So._____ 17-10 ___14.3 ____ 6.7 12-15 ______ vs. TBD____________________________ TBA 10 __ G _____Brittainey Raven___ 6-0 ___ Jr._____ 17-17 ___14.2 ____ 2.9 NCAA Tournament 35 __ F ______Ashley Lindsey ____ 6-4 ___Sr._____ 17-17 ____7.3 ____ 4.7 21-24 ______ NCAA First and Second Rounds Off the Bench 28-31 ______ NCAA Regionals 4 ___ G _____Erika Arriaran ___ 5-10 ___ Jr.______ 17-8 ____9.2 ____ 3.3 APRIL 12 __ G _____Yvonne Anderson __ 5-7 ___Fr.______ 17-0 ____5.3 ____ 1.8 5 & 7 _______ NCAA Final Four (St. Louis, Mo.) 22 __ P ______Ashley Gayle _____ 6-4 ___Fr.______ 16-0 ____4.4 ____ 3.7 **all times Central** 32 __ F ______Kristen Nash _____ 6-3 ___ Jr.______ 16-0 ____3.0 ____ 3.8 Texas Media Relations 33 __ G _____Ashleigh Fontenette 5-8 ___Fr.______ 17-0 ____5.2 ____ 2.4 Basketball SID: Ashley Cushman 43 __ P ______Aubry Cook ______ 6-3 ___Sr.______ 11-0 ____1.5 ____ 3.4 Office: (512) 471-9801; Cell: (512) 431-2677 * - assists E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.TexasSports.com Head Coach: Gail Goestenkors, 36-16 at Texas (2nd year); 432-115 overall (17th year) THIS Week’S SCHEDULE Mon., Jan. 19 Tues., Jan. 20 Wed., Jan. 21 Thurs., Jan. 22 Fri., Jan. 23 Sat., Jan. 24 Sun., Jan. 25 Off Day TBA Practice - 3:30 Off Day Media Availability Practice, travel to @ Oklahoma, p.m. - 3:15 Norman, Okla. 12 p.m. Practice - 3:30 p.m. Practice and media availabilities are subject to change. On off days when media availabilities are scheduled, players will be available on request only, with 24 hours notice. To make arrangements to attend the final 30 minutes of practice or to schedule one-on-one interviews with student-athletes and coaching staff, please contact Texas WBB SID Ashley Cushman at (512) 431-2677. SERIES VS. OKLAHOMA LAST TIME OUT: COLORADO (JAN. 17) Sunday’s contest marks the 35th meeting between Red River rivals (AP) - Kathleen Nash had 16 points and No. 16 Texas clamped Texas and Oklahoma. Texas holds a 21-13 advantage in the all- down on Colorado in a 62-32 victory. The Longhorns limited the time series that began with five-straight UT victories on Nov. 17, Buffaloes to just 12 points and 22 percent shooting in the first half. 1979, in Norman. The two teams split last year’s meetings, with Colorado shot 28 percent for the game. It was the fewest points the Sooners winning 74-58 in Austin (Feb. 3) and the Longhorns allowed by Texas this season. Erika Arriaran added 11 points winning 65-50 on the road (Mar. 2). The series is knotted at 7-7 and Nash also had seven rebounds for Texas (14-3, 2-1 Big 12). all-time in Norman. The Longhorns won their second straight game after dropping three of their previous four. Texas led by 17 at halftime but Colorado Series Quick Facts closed to 31-22 in the second half. The Longhorns finished the Overall Series Record __________Texas, 21-13 game with a 31-10 run. Goestenkors vs. Oklahoma _____________ 1-1 Most UT points __________________ 87 (twice) TEXAS-COLORADO NOTES Most Oklahoma points _____ 97 (Jan. 17, 1998) - Texas improved to 14-4 all-time against Colorado and 7-1 Fewest UT points _________47 (Mar. 13, 2004) when playing in Austin. Fewest Oklahoma points ___36 (Feb. 26, 2005) - Texas held the Buffs to just 32 points, the lowest point total in In overtime _____________________ Texas, 2-0 Colorado history. - Texas improved to 21-3 (.875) at home under Gail Goestenkors. BREAKING IT Down - Texas held Colorado to zero field goals between 14:57-7:10 Team Comparison Averages in the first half, a span of seven minutes and 47 seconds, while _________________________________ UT ___________ OU building a 14-6 lead. Scoring _________________________ 1306__________ 1384 - Texas improved to 403-68 (.856) all-time in the Frank Erwin Points per game ___________________76.8___________ 81.4 Center...UT has now won 11 consecutive games at home, a Scoring margin __________________ +23.8__________+20.5 streak that dates back to its 70-55 win over Texas Tech on Field goals-att _______________ 476-1025______ 550-1127 Field goal pct ____________________.464___________ .488 March 5, 2008. 3-point FG-att ________________ 102-253_________95-275 - Texas held Colorado to 12 points in the first half, a mark which 3-point FG pct ____________________.403___________ .345 ties for third all-time in Texas history as fewest points by an 3-pt FG made per game _____________ 6.0____________ 5.6 opponent in the first half. FT-att _______________________ 252-340_______ 189-280 - UT held a 29-12 advantage at the half, marking the 13th time FT pct ___________________________.741___________ .675 it has held the lead at the midway point ..