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Another Second Half Meltdown Dooms Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns built a 16-point lead in the first half but their second half allowed Texas Tech to steal one on the road.

In the first matchup of Texas Tech and Texas, after a quick layup by Jahmi’us Ramsey, the Red Raiders took the quick lead. The Longhorns had a hard time hitting a shot as the teams struggled to score in the first three minutes of the game. A block by Kai Jones got Texas into transition and found Matt Coleman III all alone for the three.

It was stifling defense and Andrew Jones early on for the Longhorns. Jones was able to get 11 of the first 18 points for Texas. On defense he was getting steals, blocking shots to provide all the energy for Texas. Texas forced 10 turnovers by Tech in the first 12 minutes of the first half. That led Texas to a 14-0 run to extend the lead to 22-8 with under eight minutes to go in the half.

After falling down by 16 late in the first half, Tech went on an 8-0 to cut the lead in half. It was up to Jones to build the lead back to double digits after drawing a foul to get him to the line. In the fist half A1J was responsible for 16 of the Longhorns 31 first half points as they led at the break 31-19.

It was Texas Tech in the first half with the sloppy play that led to 11 first half turnovers. The Longhorns returned the favor early on in the second half with three quick turnovers that allowed Tech to close within seven after a Davide Moretti three-pointer, 37-30 with 16:00 to go.

Royce Hamm Jr built the lead back up to nine following an assist from A. Jones. The Longhorns would score on a Donovan Williams layup to go up 41-32 before Texas would go on a four plus minute scoring drought that let Texas Tech right back in the game. They would tie it up at 41 with over 10 minutes left. Hamm would stop the drought with an offensive rebound and slam to retake the lead after Kamaka Hepa misses a layup.

After back and forth between the two teams, it became the Matt Coleman show as they headed to a finish. Coleman scored six of his 17 points in a three minute stretch to retake the lead at 54-52. Coleman would drive into the lane before he found Courtney Ramey all alone for a three-point shot to jump back in front of Tech, 57-56.

The final 2:06 was less than memorable for the Longhorns, especially the final 31 seconds. In an attempt to retake the lead, Coleman attempted three layups and was blocked all three times by Tech forward T.J. Holyfield. The Longhorns would fall at home 62-57 after four consecutive Moretti free throws sealed the deal.  Andrew Jones led the Longhorns with 18.

Texas Women’s Basketball At Texas Tech: How to watch, stream and listen

The Lady Horns will head to Lubbock to take on the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. Texas owns the all-time series 74-29. Here is how to watch.

The Texas women’s basketball has enjoyed an extended layoff after dropping their last game to the second-ranked Baylor Bears at home. The team has been off for a week and will get ready to get back to the court on Sunday afternoon.

The Lady Horns will travel to Lubbock to take on the Lady Raiders of Texas Tech at the United Supermarkets Arena. Texas won five in a row prior to the Baylor game and that streak started against Texas Tech. The Longhorns will begin the second half of the conference schedule as they push towards the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. This marks the 104th meeting between the two schools, Texas owns the rivalry 74-29.

Date: 2/9/2020

Time: 1:00 p.m. CST

Location: United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas

Watch: ESPNU

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Watch ESPN

Texas Tech At Texas: How To Watch, Stream and Listen

The Texas Longhorns will host the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday. Here is how to watch, listen and stream the game.

The Texas Longhorns will host the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday for their first matchup of the Big 12 season. They will play again on February 29th in Lubbock, Texas. For Texas this is an opportunity to gain some traction as they try to make a push towards the NCAA Tournament. This marks their second game of a brutal three-game stretch against the Big 12 favorites to make the tourney.

The Longhorns come into the game at 14-8 with a 4-5 conference record. The Red Raiders are just ahead in the stands at 14-8 with a 5-4 conference record. In their last matchups, Tech beat Oklahoma in Lubbock and the Longhorns fell to Kansas on the road.

For Texas, three keys to beating Texas Tech.

Game information:

Date: 2/8/2020

Time: 3:00 p.m. CST

Location: Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas

Watch: ESPN2

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Watch ESPN App

Texas Basketball: Three Keys To Beating Texas Tech

For the Texas Longhorns, they have a big matchup against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Here are three keys to beating them at home.

The Texas Longhorns are set to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns aren’t seen as a team on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament at this point but a win against the Red Raiders could be big for them to fight their way towards it.

Slow Down Jahmi’us Ramsey

For the Texas Tech offense, their big scoring threat is freshman guard Ramsey. In their win over West Virginia and their close matchup with Kansas, he was a key scoring with a combined 47 points over their two games. For Texas, Shaka Smart needs to find a way to limit his touches and force someone else to beat you.

Score in the paint

The Red Raiders are vulnerable in the paint as they don’t have enough of a presence down low. Jericho Sims needs to get the ball in the paint and go to work. Whether it be scoring off a pass inside or getting on the glass and creating second-chance options. This will be a big key for the Longhorns pulling off an upset over the team that played for a National Championship just a season ago.

Limit Turnovers

For the Longhorns to stay in the game against the Red Raiders it will be about protecting the basketball. Tech has done well with creating turnovers and getting out in transition. Texas needs to limit those opportunities and get a few of their own to beat them at home.

Former Texas Defensive Coordinator Todd Orlando named USC’s DC

After being hired by Texas Tech to be the LB coach, Todd Orlando has been hired by USC as their DC. He will be replacing Clancy Pendergast.

Nine days after being hired by Texas Tech to be their linebackers coach, Todd Orlando has left the Red Raiders in favor of taking the defensive coordinator job at Southern California. This being his first job in the Pac 12, Orlando will be replacing Clancy Pendergast in Los Angeles.

The Trojans defense struggled in 2019, giving up 29.4 points per game this season. Giving up over 400 yards a game, teams were able to run all over USC last season, letting up 162.8 rushing yards per game. The final straw for Pendergast came in the bowl game against Iowa, where the Hawkeyes scored 49 points.

This will be Orlando’s fifth different defensive coordinator job. It will be an uphill climb for him though, as USC has had a difficult time recruiting, ranking 10th in the conference.

Hopefully for Orlando, his defense will suite the Pac 12 better than it did in the Big 12. The Trojans are a ticking time bomb, being on the brink of firing their head coach Clay Helton. If Orlando can improve the defense, maybe USC won’t have to make any of those moves.

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