Falling under .500 in Big 12 play once again, Texas dropped another conference game against Kansas 66-57. Up by five at halftime, it was a miserable second half from the Longhorns that saw the Jayhawks score 40 points.
Jericho Sims was the main scorer for Texas, having 20 points on 9-14 shooting. Leading the team with six rebounds, the Longhorns got outrebounded by 11 boards.
The only other player in double figures for Texas was Matt Coleman, scoring 10 points while shooting 33% from the floor. The rest of the team struggled scoring, especially from the three-point line, only making two of their 10 attempts.
Devin Dotson was the leading scorer for Kansas like he has been all season, dropping 21 points. Adding six rebounds and three assists, Dotson continued to prove that he is one of the best players in the Big 12.
The Longhorns now have a tough stretch upcoming, starting with a road game against West Virginia. After that, they will play host to LSU in the Big 12/SEC Challenge and play TCU on the road. It will be an uphill climb for Shaka Smart and the squad if they want to make the NCAA Tournament.
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