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GAME NOTES: Two teams looking to bolster their Big 12 records clash in Austin this evening, as the 21st-ranked Texas Longhorns welcome the Oklahoma State Cowboys to the Frank Erwin Center.

The Longhorns had conference title aspirations just a few weeks ago, but the team has faltered at times in league play and comes into this week with a 7-5 Big 12 mark. Texas has won two of its last three games however, including a hard-fought 71-67 road victory at Texas Tech this past weekend.

The Cowboys are sporting an identical conference record at 7-5 and bring a three-game win streak into this contest, after knocking off nationally-ranked Baylor in Stillwater on Saturday, 82-75. OSU is tied with Baylor and Texas for fifth place in the Big 12 standings, but is just two games out of second place.

Texas holds a 41-35 edge in the all-time series with Oklahoma State, thanks to wins in seven of the last eight meetings. The Longhorns are seeking the regular-season sweep after posting a 72-60 victory in Stillwater back on February 1st.

The Cowboys got another superhuman effort from star guard James Anderson, as OSU was able to get past a good Baylor team over the weekend. Anderson was 9- of-17 from the floor, including 5-of-8 from three-point range and finished with a double-double of 31 points and 12 rebounds. Keiton Page was also instrumental in the win, pouring in 22 points in support. Obi Muenelo chipped in with 11 points, six rebounds and six assists, while Matt Pilgrim notched a double-double of his own with 10 points and as many rebounds. The Cowboys were able to keep their distance thanks to 48.2 percent shooting from the floor overall and an impressive 14-of-25 from behind the arc (.560). Anderson is the most dynamic scorer in the Big 12, ranking fourth nationally at 22.8 ppg. He has also connected on almost double the amount of free throws (173-of-215) as the next closest guy on the roster has even attempted (88). Muenelo is a distant second in scoring at 13.3 ppg, followed by Page's 10.8 ppg. The trio have formed quite the long range arsenal, combining for 176 of the team's 211 three-pointers to date.

Star forward Damion James set the school record for consecutive games played as his efforts at Texas Tech marked the 135th straight game for the big man. However, the four-point win came at a cost, as point guard Dogus Balbay suffered a torn ACL in the first half and is done for the season. Gary Johnson stood up when Balbay went down, leading the team with a career-high 22 points and eight rebounds in the victory. James recorded his 15th double-double on the year and 52nd in his career, with 12 points and 10 rebounds. His effort helped Texas dominate on the glass, 44-30. James is the center of attention for Texas, ranking sixth in the league in scoring (17.6 ppg) and first in rebounding (10.8 rpg). James is aided up front by Dexter Pittman (10.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg), while guards Avery Bradley (12.6 ppg), J'Covan Brown (10.0 ppg) and Justin Hamilton (9.5 ppg) provide adequate perimeter support.

The Longhorns have had their ups and downs this season, while Oklahoma State seems to be peaking right now. However, winning on the road has not come easy for the Cowboys and doing so in Austin is even more difficult.