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Texas Basketball: Horns take down Cal Baptist 68-44

Jones, Allen lead texas to a 68-44 win over Cal Baptist.

No 8. Texas capped off the Abe Lemons Classic with their third straight convincing win. Texas improved to 4-1 after a 68-44 win over Cal Baptist.

Texas played a very complete game on both sides of the ball. Chris Beard said postgame “that was our dest defensive game of the year.” The Horns forced 23 Cal Baptist turnovers and held the Lancers to just 2-16 from three-point range.

Seniors Andrew Jones and Timmy Allen led the Longhorns offensively with 15 points each. Allen also had eight rebounds and three assists while Jones added five assists of his own.

It was a big night for senior guard Courtney Ramey as well. Ramey scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds. Early in the second half, he hit a mid-range jumper to reach the 1,000 point mark on his career.

Texas is still waiting for Minnesota transfer Marcus Carr to hit his stride. Carr is 4-14 with only nine points during Texas’ three-game win streak. When the Longhorns get Carr going, the offense should be difficult to stop.

Texas will move over to Gregory Gym on Monday to take on the Sam Houston State Bearkats.

Texas Basketball: Horns come in at No. 8 in latest Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll

Texas among three Big 12 schools in the top 10.

The Chris Beard era is off to a solid start. Despite the loss on the road to top-ranked Gonzaga, the Longhorns are 3-1 coming off victories against Northern Colorado and San Jose State.

Texas fell three spots to No. 8 in the first in-season Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

The list features three Big 12 teams in the top 10. Kansas is 3-0 ranked No. 3 and the defending champion Baylor Bears are 4-0 ranked No. 5.

Texas Tech and West Virginia are among other schools receiving votes.

Full Ferris Mowers Coaches poll:

Rank Team Record PTS 1st Prev Chg Hi/Lo
1 Gonzaga 4-0 797 30 1 — 1/1
2 UCLA 4-0 751 2 2 — 2/2
3 Kansas 3-0 725 0 3 — 3/3
4 Purdue 5-0 691 0 7 3 4/7
5 Baylor 4-0 635 0 8 3 5/8
6 Duke 5-0 624 0 9 3 6/9
7 Villanova 3-2 546 0 4 -3 4/7
8 Texas 3-1 479 0 5 -3 5/8
9 Alabama 4-0 472 0 13 4 9/13
10 Memphis 4-0 441 0 16 6 10/16
11 Houston 3-0 431 0 14 3 11/14
12 Arkansas 3-0 357 0 15 3 12/15
13 Michigan 3-2 356 0 6 -7 6/13
13 Kentucky 3-1 356 0 11 -2 11/13
15 Illinois 2-1 321 0 10 -5 10/15
16 St. Bonaventure 5-0 261 0 24 8 16/24
17 Tennessee 3-1 226 0 17 — 17/17
18 Brigham Young 4-0 205 0 NR — 18/NR
19 Arizona 5-0 204 0 NR 14 19/NR
20 Seton Hall 3-0 187 0 NR — 20/NR
21 Connecticut 4-0 183 0 23 2 21/23
22 Auburn 3-0 174 0 22 — 22/22
23 Oregon 2-1 168 0 12 -11 12/23
24 Florida 3-0 162 0 NR — 24/NR
25 Southern California 3-0 92 0 NR 3 25/NR

No. 8 Texas will be back in action at the Frank Erwin Center on Wednesday night against Cal Baptist.

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Texas Basketball: Tre Mitchell named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Texas forward Tre Mitchell earns Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors.

Chris Beard overhauled the Texas roster this past offseason.

The rebuilt Longhorns include seven transfers, four returners and one freshman. Understandably, Texas is still figuring out its identity early in the season.

One thing for certain is that U-Mass transfer Tre Mitchell will be a major part of the Texas offense now and going forward.

Mitchell did not get the start in the first two games of the season but has played his way into the starting lineup during the first few games of the year.

Mitchell averaged 15 points and 7.5 rebounds in Texas’ victories over Northern Colorado and San Jose State shooting 13-19 from the field and 2-4 behind the arc.

Those stats were good enough to earn Mitchell the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week Award. He is the first Longhorn to receive Big 12 honors this season.

No. 8 Texas will be back in action against California Baptist on Nov. 24. The Horns will look to improve to 4-1 on the season.

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No. 8 Texas cruises past San Jose State 79-45

Texas improves to 3-1 on the season.

No. 8 Texas rolled by San Jose State 79-45 to improve to 3-1 on the young season.

Texas led 47-17 at halftime. Chris Beard’s defense was aggressive out of the gates forcing a season-high 19 first half turnovers, the best defensive performance of the season thus far.

Timmy Allen and Tre Mitchell once again paced the Longhorn offense. Allen finished with 17 points as Mitchell was right behind him at 14. Allen and Mitchell are proving to be the go-to guys as Texas continues to find its identity as a team.

Andrew Jones did not get the start but had himself a very productive game nonetheless. Jones shot 5 of 6 from the field totaling 13 points off the bench.

Notable stats:

  • F Timmy Allen: 17 points, three rebounds
  • F Tre Mitchell: 14 points, eight rebounds
  • G Andrew Jones: 13 points, three steals
  • G Marcus Carr: Two points, four assist
  • Team: 17-21 on free throws, 4-16 from three

Highlights courtesy of Texas Men’s Basketball Twitter:

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Texas Basketball: Tre Mitchell leads Horns past Northern Colorado 62-49

The Horns bounce back as Tre Mitchell leads Texas past Northern Colorado 62-49.

Texas bounced back from their loss to No. 1 Gonzaga with a solid 62-49 win over Northern Colorado.

Tre Mitchell was the star of the show for the Horns tonight. He showed off his unique offensive skill set scoring 16 points with four offensive rebounds.

Mitchell got going early on this three-ball assisted by Courtney Ramey:

He was not the only member of the Texas frontcourt to have a big day. Timmy Allen had 10 points along with a team-high eight rebounds. Allen has now scored in doubles figures in back-to-back games.

Rebounding has been an issue during the first two games, but Texas showed improvement in that department tonight.

Winning the rebounding matchup was vital for Texas as they had a bit of an off-shooting night. The Longhorns shot a season-low 42% on field goals and were only 4-18 from behind the arc.

Despite the win, Chris Beard was disappointed in the second half performance. Texas was outscored 34-25 including a Northern Colorado 8-0 run with three minutes left in the game.

The new-look Longhorns are still trying to find an identity on both sides of the ball. Tonight was a step in the right direction.

Texas will now prepare to play San Jose State on Saturday at the Erwin Center.

Texas Basketball: Horns fall to No. 8 in latest AP Poll

After the Gonzaga loss, Texas falls three spots in the AP Top 25 Poll.

Texas opened the season with a dominant win over Houston Baptist before losing by double-digits on the road against No. 1 Gonzaga.

The Gonzaga matchup was an opportunity for Texas to prove to the country they have arrived as national championship contenders. Chris Beard’s squad is not quite at championship level yet, but playing against elite competition is the best way to get there.

Despite the loss, the Horns only fell three spots to No. 8 in the AP Poll’s updated Top 25.

Texas is joined by Kansas (No. 3) and defending champion Baylor (No. 9) as Big 12 schools ranked inside the top ten. Texas Tech and Oklahoma State are among schools reviving votes.

Many expected Texas to need some time to gel as a team. Beard rebuilt the roster with seven transfers who all played as the first or second scoring option at their previous schools. Texas’ offensive flow and overall chemistry will improve as the season goes along.

Texas will look to rebound this week at home against Northern Colorado and San Jose State.

Drew Timme leads No. 1 Gonzaga past No. 5 Texas 86-74

Gonzaga cruises by Texas behind 37 points from Timme.

Top-ranked Gonzaga was too much for No. 5 Texas. The Zags controlled the game from the start taking down the Horns 86-74.

Texas is now 0-12 all-time versus No. 1 teams. Gonzaga has not lost a home game since 2018.

The Texas frontcourt had no answer for star forward Drew Timme. Timme scored 37 points on 15 of 19 shooting. The Texas natives 37 points was his career-high.

For this team to reach their lofty preseason expectations, the frontcourt has to play better.

Timmy Allen played well for Texas as he paced the Horns with 18 points and six rebounds.

Kentucky transfer Devin Askew was another bright spot for the Longhorns. Askew showed off his toughness and ability to get to the basket late in the game, providing a bit of a late spark.

Chris Beard does not see this loss as the end of the world.

Texas will look to bounce back against Northern Colorado on Wednesday.

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How to watch No. 5 Texas basketball take on No. 1 Gonzaga on Saturday

Texas will go up against top-ranked Gonzaga for their second game of the season.

No. 5 Texas will travel to Spokane, Washington to face No. 1 Gonzaga on Nov. 13 for one of the first marquee matchups of the college basketball season.

Win or lose, first-year head coach Chris Beard is excited to see how his newly-built roster stacks up against the top team in the country.

“We’re going to win that game Saturday night no matter what the scoreboard says, because we’re going to learn so much about ourselves,” Beard said.

This meeting is the first of a home-and-home series between the two schools. Can Texas pull off their first win over a No. 1 team in program history?

Here’s how to tune in to the top-five matchup:

When: Saturday, Nov. 13, 9:30 p.m. CT

Where: McCarthey Athletic Center in (Spokane, WA)

TV: ESPN2

Radio: Longhorn Radio Network – 104.9 The Horn

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

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WATCH: Texas basketball team arrives in Spokane ahead of Gonzaga game

Texas basketball arrives in Spokane for a top-five showdown with Gonzaga.

Texas basketball will face their first major test of Chris Beard’s tenure on Saturday as the Horns travel to Spokane to battle it out against No. 1 ranked Gonzaga.

A win would mark the first win over an AP-top ranked team in program history.

Texas and Gonzaga are both uber-talented teams, but each roster has been built very differently. Texas brings in a very experienced team that includes seven transfers and four returners. Gonzaga has one of the younger rosters in the country and will start two freshmen compared to Texas’ five seniors.

Watch here as the Horns arrived in Spokane on Friday afternoon.

The Longhorns will have to find a way to slow down 7-foot Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren. Holmgren was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class and is the odds on favorite to be the top pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

Texas head coach Chris Beard spoke very highly of Holmgren during his media availability.

Returning starter Drew Timme will play alongside Holmgren in the frontcourt. Timme averaged 19 points per game helping lead the Zags to the national championship game a year ago. Texas forwards Timmy Allen, Christian Bishop and Tre Mitchell will be tasked to stop Holmgren and Timme.

The X-factor in this game could very well be the Texas shooting. The Longhorns shot nearly 60 percent from beyond the arc against Houston Baptist. If the Horns see similar results, they will have a great chance at pulling off the upset.

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