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Texas at Baylor: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

By Jonathan Lurensky

Jan 31, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew yells from the bench during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew yells from the bench during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports /
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Texas looks to make it two wins against top-10 opponents this week when they take on the Baylor Bears. Who wins this battle of Big 12 programs?

Location: Ferrell Center

TV schedule: February 12,2022 on ESPN 2 at 12:00 P.M

The Texas Longhorns are 18-6 going into this match-up. Their six losses have come against Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Texas Tech. Their best win on the season has come against Kansas. The Longhorns are ranked 20th in the AP poll.

Offensively, the Longhorns are led by Timmy Allen. Allen is averaging 11 points per game on 53 percent shooting. Texas has one of the best defenses in the country. The Longhorns allow 55 points per game. That is good for 1st in the country. The Longhorns are very good at limiting the passing lanes. Teams average only nine assists per game against Texas. That is good for 6th in the country.

The Baylor Bears are 20-4 going into this game. Their four losses have come against Kansas, Alabama, Texas Tech, Oklahomo State. Their best win on the season has come against Villanova. The bears are ranked 10th in the AP poll.

Offensively, Baylor is led by L.J Cryer. Cryer is averaging 13 points per game on 47 percent shooting. Baylor has one of the best offensives in the country. The Bears average 77 points per game. That is good for 24th in the country. Baylor’s offense comes primarily off assists. The Big 12 program is 13th in the country when it comes to assists per game. The Bears average 16 assists per game.

Baylor is pretty solid defensively as well. The bears allow 62 points per game. That is good for 22nd in the country. Baylor is very good at limiting second-chance points. The bears average 20 rebounds per game. That is good for 9th in the country.

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Although Texas’s defense will keep this game tight, Baylor will win this game in a defensive battle. The Bears will sneak by the Longhorns due to their offense.

Prediction: Baylor 57, Texas 53

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