Chris Beard’s first season at Texas has come to an end in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Purdue’s size and athleticism were just too much for this Texas team.
Jaden Ivey put a dagger through the heart of Texas fans everywhere with a deep step-back three-pointer giving the Boilermakers a six point lead with a minute left. The shot put the game away as Purdue held on to win 81-71.
JADEN IVEY. ICE IN HIS VEINS 🥶 pic.twitter.com/z06BDenXtY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 21, 2022
Perhaps the most eye-catching stat of the game was the free-throw discrepancy. Purdue shot 43 free throws compared to just 12 for Texas. A big moment in the game came when the Horns leading scorer Timmy Allen fouled out with six minutes left in the second half.
Interesting stat from the Texas/ Purdue game:
Purdue FG attempts: 43
Purdue FT attempts: 46
— Kevin Borba (@Kevin__Borba) March 21, 2022
The loss should not overshadow a remarkable performance from Texas point guard Marcus Carr. He was everything for the Texas offense, finishing with a game-high 23 points and seven assists.
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— Texas Men’s Basketball (@TexasMBB) March 21, 2022
Texas accomplished a lot in the 2021-22 season. Winning over 20 regular season games and winning the programs first NCAA tournament game since 2014 are both signs Texas is heading in the right direction.
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