Texas gets back on the right track, beats TCU on the road

Texas finally picked up a victory Wednesday night, going on the road to defeat TCU. A big win for UT, they are back on the right track.

The Longhorns finally picked up a victory Wednesday night, going on the road to defeat TCU 62-61. Jase Febres led the way in scoring for Texas, having 15 points on 5-7 shooting. All seven shots were from behind the three-point line, shooting 71.4%.

Losers of three straight games, it had been a rough stretch for the Longhorns. Losing to ranked teams Baylor, Kansas, and LSU, a win against the Horned Frogs was crucial if Shaka Smart and the team wanted any chance of making the NCAA Tournament.

Jericho Sims was huge for Texas on the glass, recording 13 rebounds. Nine of them were on the defensive end, the most on either team. He also led the game in offensive rebounds, securing four. Overall, the Longhorns outrebounded TCU by one, 29-28.

Texas was deadly from deep, shooting 50% from behind the arc. Making 11 threes on 22 shots, it is the most they have made since the Jan. 15 matchup against Oklahoma State. It has been a key for the Longhorns all season, as making their three-pointers has led to wins.

For the Horned Frogs, three players were in double figures, with Kevin Samuel and RJ Nembhard leading the way with 17 points. Nembhard also had five rebounds and six assists, leading TCU in both stats.

Up next for Texas is a home game against Iowa State on Saturday. After that, it will be another tough stretch, going on the road to Kansas and then hosting Texas Tech and Baylor. Currently not projected to make the NCAA Tournament, another important set of games is coming up for the Longhorns.

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