UTEP at Texas Tech

The Longhorns beat TCU without AJ Abrams (18.8 ppg) and he is back for this one. St. Mary's is 12-1 on the season but they are running into the den of the #14 team in the nation here. Texas is 8-1 at home this season, getting nearly 80 ppg. They are holdin gopponents here to just 58.6 ppg. St. Mary's has never fared well on the road vs. top-level balanced teams. In fact, they have lost 25 of their last 30 games vs. teams that shoot 45% while allowing opponents 42% or less. Texas will be looking to enter conference play with momentum and St. Mary's record won't allow them to let down here.