In a must-win scenario for the Longhorns, they delivered on the road in Stillwater against Oklahoma State. Winning 76-64, it was an all-around effort from Texas, getting multiple players involved.
With five different players in double figures, Jase Febres and Kamaka Hepa led the way with 15 points. Between the two of them, they shot a combined 6-13 from the three-point line, making six out of the team’s 15 threes.
That boy @JaseFebres got UP ⬆️#AllForTexas | #HookEm pic.twitter.com/5I7PlmXaCH
— Texas Men's Basketball (@TexasMBB) January 16, 2020
Guards Courtney Ramey and Matt Coleman had 14 and 10 points respectively, making four Texas starters in double figures. Ramey added nine rebounds and six assists, leading the team in both. He also went 4-8 from behind the arc and Coleman went 2-3.
Off the bench, Andrew Jones had 12 points, the most he has had since the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M. Playing 31 minutes, he also added three rebounds and an assist.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Longhorns held their opponent to under 70 points for the 11th time in 16 games. Now only allowing 60.9 points per game, the Texas defense continues to be one of the best in the Big 12.
Now sitting at 2-2, in the conference, it only gets tougher for Texas. The next two games are against two of the best in the conference, Kansas and West Virginia. Hosting Kansas at home on Saturday, Jan 18 and traveling mid-week to Morgantown, the Longhorns will need to find a way to get a win against a highly ranked team before facing LSU in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Jan. 25.
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