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Some of the best moments captured from Texas’ dominant win over Colgate in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Texas Longhorns are advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after a dominant 81-61 win over the Colgate Raiders on Thursday night. Continue reading “LOOK: Best photos from Texas’ win over Colgate in the NCAA Tournament”
Here are some of social media’s best reactions to Texas’ dominant performance over Colgate.
Texas took care of Colgate behind the hot shooting of Sir’Jabari Rice and Marcus Carr. The Longhorns are off to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with an 81-61 victory.
Rodney Terry ensured his team did not take the No. 15 seed lightly. With a couple of major upsets going down earlier in the day, Texas delivered an inspired performance to stay off the disappointment list.
The Longhorns forced Coglate to go away from its three-point shooting identity with excellent perimeter defense. Texas’ game plan worked like a charm as they held the Raiders to a season-low 3-15 from beyond the arc.
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Texas broke the game open early on as Rice nailed his first five three-point shots. The Longhorns built a 17-point first-half lead, but Colgate managed to cut it to single digits late. However, clutch buckets from Carr and Dylan Disu put the game away down the stretch.
Texas fans are excited about the first round win for the Horns. Here are some of social media’s best reactions to the dominant performance over Colgate.
Texas took care of business in round one of the NCAA Tournament.
Texas is moving on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after taking down Colgate 81-61 on Thursday.
Colgate entered the game as the top three-point shooting team in the nation, but it was Texas who thrived behind the arc in this ballgame.
The Longhorns shot 13-23 from three and 54% from the field. Texas’ defense did a great job keeping Colgate from getting good looks, holding the Raiders to 3-15 from deep.
Texas’ guards came to play from the jump. Sir’Jabari Rice made a season-high seven three-pointers in a 23-point effort, while Marcus Carr added four threes of his own.
Dylan Disu turned in another efficient performance, backing up his Big 12 Tournament MVP. The Texas big man scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win.
Up next for Texas is a second round matchup against the winner between Texas A&M and Penn State. The Longhorns are looking to advance past the first weekend of March Madness for the first time since 2008.
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Horns Win! 🤘 pic.twitter.com/eX7kruegCB
— Texas Men’s Basketball (@TexasMBB) March 17, 2023
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Texas presents matchup problems against Colgate’s defense.
Texas is set to take on Colgate in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. The Longhorns look to fend off the upset-minded Raiders and advance to the Round of 32 for the second straight season.
Texas earned a No. 2 seed for the committee after a 26-8 season with a Big 12 tournament title under their belt. Colgate comes in with an identical 26-8 record as a No. 15 seed, champions of the Patriot League.
Colgate is more than capable of giving Texas a scare in this matchup. The Raiders are the best three-point shooting team in the tournament field, hitting at a 40% clip on the year.
The Raiders have multiple players that can score the basketball at a high level, with five players averaging double figures.
Texas’ athleticism in the frontcourt and experience at guard should be able to give a struggling Colgate defense fits. Marcus Carr leads the Longhorns offense as the facilitator, while Dylan Disu is coming on hot as of late.
Timmy Allen is back from injury to put the Longhorns at full strength entering March Madness.
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Texas earns its highest NCAA Tournament seeding since 2008.
The Longhorns were all smiles on selection Sunday after earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Texas gathered together for a bracket reveal watch party at the Moody Center on Sunday.
This marks the highest seeding for Texas basketball since the 2007-2008 season when the Horns made it all the way to the Elite Eight.
Texas is set to take on the Patriot League champion and No. 15-seeded Colgate in the first round of March Madness. A win over the Raiders could set up a potential second-round matchup between instate rivals Texas and Texas A&M.
Getting hot at the right time is a key factor for the NCAA Tournament. Texas has won four consecutive games after cruising to a Big 12 Tournament title in Kansas City this weekend. The Longhorns are a trendy pick to make it out of the midwest region and make it to the Final Four.
Rodney Terry’s group is no doubt excited to gear up for the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
Live from the watch party in Moody 🤘@MarchMadnessMBB | #HookEm pic.twitter.com/7JTTxL2NNY
— Texas Men’s Basketball (@TexasMBB) March 12, 2023
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