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First half analysis as Texas Longhorns trail 40-36

The Texas Longhorns started out hot but West Virginia’s perimeter shooting helped them take the lead into the break, 40-36.

The game started out fast for the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team as they hit six of their first seven shots from the floor. Many of those coming right at the rim to lead the West Virginia Mountaineers 13-8 early on. It was even right off the bat with all five starters getting involved in the first four-plus minutes in the first half.

The Longhorns turned the ball over on several occasions that gave the Mountaineers opportunities to go on a 7-0 run. The defense began pressing the Horns forcing them to hit some shots from the perimeter, Andrew Jones and Greg Brown trying to get the lead again after falling behind. A deep three from Jones gave them a 19-18 lead with 11:33 to go.

Taz Sherman was a pest for the Horns defense coming off of the bench for West Virginia. He quickly made his mark with perimeter shooting. After back and forth of trading perimeter shots, the lead grew to four with under eight minutes to go in the half.

Texas’ interior defense continued to struggle with covering Derek Culver in the paint. He was big on the boards and difficult to guard. In transition, West Virginia was able to take advantage with Sherman hitting 3/4 three-point attempts.

Andrew Jones was 3/5 from behind the arc in the first half of the game to lead all Longhorns scorers as the half came to a close. In the second half of this matchup, the Horns need help from their bench. Kai Jones was the only bench player to contribute with six points. Defensively, they need to limit Taz Sherman’s effectiveness from deep.

Halftime Stats:

Player Points Rebounds Assists
A. Jones 11 2 0
C. Ramey 9 3 5
K. Jones 6 4 0

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Texas beats Iowa State 78-72, Andrew Jones goes for career high

Texas and took care of business of Tuesday night vs Iowa State, 78-72. For the first time during the Smart era, UT is 3-0 in Big 12 play.

Shaka Smart and Texas and took care of business of Tuesday night against Iowa State, 78-72. For the first time during the Smart era, the Longhorns have begun Big 12 play 3-0 and will be in first place for at least a day.

All five starters were in double figures, with Andrew Jones leading the way with a career-high 23 points. The junior guard shot 50% from the field and 33.3% from behind the arc. He also tied the game-high four assists while adding six rebounds. After a slow start to conference play, seeing Jones play well is a positive step for Texas.

True freshman Greg Brown recorded 15 points and eight rebounds, two rebounds short of his third double-double in four games. Matt Coleman was efficient as usual, making all but one shot inside the three-point line.

A couple of days after Smart called Jericho Sims “the most important player” in the Kansas game, he responded with another solid performance. 10 points and eight rebounds came up huge for the Longhorns trying to close out the Cyclones.

For Iowa State, forward Javon Johnson led the way with 21 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Three other Cyclone players were in double figures. Steve Prohm’s squad remains without a win to begin the Big 12 season, falling to 0-4.

Next up – At No. 14 West Virginia on 1/9

The major news surrounding the Mountaineers is star forward Oscar Tshiebwe entered the transfer portal and will not be playing for the rest of the season. 8.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game will be leaving Bob Huggin’s team.

On the court, West Virginia is coming off a comeback victory on the road against Oklahoma State. Wins against the Cowboys and Iowa State plus losses to Kansas and Oklahoma see them off to a .500 conference start.

Texas Basketball hands Kansas worst home loss under Bill Self

The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team had a huge task with the No. 5 ranked KU team. They dominated the game with a huge win 84-59.

Despite all of the news swirling around the Texas Longhorns football program, the men’s basketball team made a statement in a huge game with the Kansas Jayhawks. Continue reading “Texas Basketball hands Kansas worst home loss under Bill Self”

The Texas Longhorns athleticism on full display in 74-53 win

The freshman forward Greg Brown II led the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday. He finished with 18 points and three blocks to lead all scoring.

After losing a close battle with Villanova on Sunday, the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team was back on the court. This time hosting Texas State at the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns showed off their athleticism in this game with a montage of dunks early on for their scoring. The team was led by freshman Greg Brown III, who scored 18 points with two rebounds and three blocks.

Courtney Ramey and the birthday boy, Andrew Jones joined Brown in scoring double-digits in this game for Texas. Each scored 11 points. Jones added six rebounds and one assist, while Ramey added five rebounds and six assists. The starters combined for 53 points on the night. Kai Jones came off the bench to add eight points, two rebounds, and two blocked shots. He brought energy on both sides of the court, even showcasing it on a single play.

Jones wasn’t the only player who wanted to throw it down on Wednesday night in front of the home crowd.

Brown shot 7-14 from the field including 3-7 from behind the arc. The 18 points led all scores and set a career-high[lawrence-related id=29021] for the talented freshman. If he can continue to develop the outside shot, he has a real opportunity to find himself in the conversation as a lottery pick.

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The Longhorns now get set to play against the No. 2 ranked Baylor Bears on Sunday in Waco, Texas. A huge matchup for Shaka Smart’s squad as they try and prove they belong in the conversation of the best of the Big 12 Conference.

Stats:

Player Shots Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks
Greg Brown 7-14 18 2 0 0 3
Courtney Ramey 3-7 11 5 6 1 0
Andrew Jones 3-6 11 6 2 1 0
Kai Jones 3-5 8 4 1 1 2

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Georgia football makes top-nine for one of Louisiana’s top prospects

Wednesday, 2021 3-star linebacker Andrew Jones of LA released a list of his top nine schools on Twitter.

Wednesday, 2021 3-star linebacker Andrew Jones took to Twitter to announce his final nine schools.

Georgia, SMU, Houston, Florida State, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Louisville, Mississippi State and Memphis all made the cut for the Louisiana native.

The 6-foot-1 210 pound recruit plays for John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana and was offered by the Bulldogs on April 15th.

247Sports has Jones ranked as the nation’s No. 710 overall prospect and as the No. 19 player in Louisiana.

As a junior, Jones recorded 137 tackles, 42 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 2 FF and 2 INTs.

Although Georgia is warming up, according to the 247Sports Crystal Ball, all five votes say Florida State is the team to beat.

247Sports wrote:

 “Huge production as a junior. Closes fast in pursuit and with a purpose. Shows impressive close-quarters explosiveness. Can uncoil without gathering. Pad-popper. Pursues well to perimeter and redirects well in run game.”

Men’s Basketball Profile Card: Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones is a special player for the Longhorns, who has overcome so much adversity to get where he is today. Here is his profile card:

With the men’s basketball season officially over, we take a look at some of the players from the 2019-2020 NCAA basketball season for the Texas Longhorns.

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Texas players react to cancellations amid Coronavirus outbreak

Several players expressed their feelings on social media regarding the Coronavirus and its impact on Texas athletics.

It feels as if the entire world is amid an unknown, fluid situation that creates a variety of emotions. Continue reading “Texas players react to cancellations amid Coronavirus outbreak”

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WATCH: Texas basketball celebrates dramatic win, Twitter reactions

In dramatic fashion, Texas defeated Oklahoma on Tuesday night with a last-second shot.

There’s no doubt that some type of magic is surrounding the Texas men’s basketball team right now.

Luck or not, they’re peaking at the right time.

The Longhorns impressive winning streak continued on Tuesday night. In dramatic fashion, Texas defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 52-51 with only one second left on the clock.

Texas guard Matt Coleman III brought the March Madness to Norman. Leading the team with 21 points on the night, Coleman’s last-second three pointer may have punched Texas’ ticket to the NCAA tournament.

That’s a worthy cause of a celebration, right?

The Texas men’s basketball team weren’t the only ones celebrating. Longhorn Nation took to Twitter to express their excitement over the intense ending of a crucial conference matchup.

Check out Matthew McConaughey and quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s immediate reactions on the next page.

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Locked On Longhorns Podcast: Men’s Basketball continues to surge

Patrick Conn and Co-Host Cami Griffin discuss Texas’ dramatic defeat over Oklahoma and where Texas softball fell in the latest rankings.

Patrick Conn and Co-Host Cami Griffin are ecstatic after the dramatic men’s basketball defeat over the Oklahoma Sooners on Tuesday night.

Was it enough to sneak the Longhorns into the NCAA tournament?

Episode three switches gears to discuss the latest softball rankings, where Texas is now listed as the No. 1 team in the nation for the first time since 2006.

Cami provides updates on the latest recruiting trail for head coach Tom Herman.

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Texas Men’s Basketball: Andrew Jones named Big 12 Player of the Week

Texas guard Andrew Jones was named the Big 12 Player of the Week after a career-high 22 points against No. 22 Texas Tech.

Texas guard Andrew Jones continues his miraculous story.

His greatest test came off of the court. In January 2018, Jones was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He quickly began receiving treatments at MD Anderson which put him in remission within a month.

Jones was able to medically redshirt his sophomore and junior seasons amidst the diagnosis and ongoing treatments. He completed his final treatment in September 2019.

The talent has always been present. As a true freshman, Jones played in all 33 games with 23 starts. He tied for the team lead in assists, ranked second in steals and third in scoring.

Fast forward to 2020, the 6-4 guard is now the Big 12 Player of the Week after leading Texas to back-to-back wins over Top 25 opponents.

Jones scored a career-high 22 points in both of Texas’ critical Big 12 matchups against West Virginia and Texas Tech. His field goal percentage against No. 22 Texas Tech was 57.1 percent.

In order to keep their NCAA Tournament chances alive, the Longhorns need another huge showing from Jones on Tuesday as they travel to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners.