For the second year in a row the Providence Friars to it to the Texas Longhorns, only this time it happened at home for Providence. The Longhorns had one of their worst shooting performances under head coach Shaka Smart. In fact the 31.7% shooting from the field was their lowest all season, their second lowest being 37.7% against the Georgetown Hoyas earlier this season.
Much like their game against Central Michigan it became a game of live by the three, die by the three. The Longhorns shot a season low 3-21 (14.2%) from behind the three point line. Texas trailed by 19 at the half and only shot 28.6% during the second half only mustering up 20 points. The Longhorns have over a week to get ready to take on High Point as their last tune up before Big 12 Play.
Courtney Ramey led the horns with 12 points. Jase Febres added six points in 33 minutes. Jericho Sims pulled down 13 boards and added seven points for Texas. The Texas Longhorns are now 9-2 looking for win number 10 in nine days at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. High Point Panthers will come into the game with a 3-9 record.