The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
Iowa State
Men's Basketball Falls to Iowa State, 77-71
01.04.2012 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 4, 2012
Box Score 
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Chris Babb scored 17 points and Iowa State beat Texas 77-71 Wednesday night in the Big 12 opener for both teams
Royce White added 14 points and Chris Allen had 13 for the Cyclones (11-3), who won their league opener for the first time in five years.
Sheldon McClellan's layup with 16 seconds left pulled the Longhorns (10-4) within 75-71. But that was as close as they would get, as Allen sealed it from the free-throw line.
Texas star J'Covan Brown finished with 19 points despite missing most of the second half with a right ankle injury. Clint Chapman added a career-high 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Longhorns, who lost just their second Big 12 opener in 14 tries under coach Rick Barnes.
POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM
- Texas now holds a 13-9 lead in its all-time series against Iowa State.
- Texas falls to 12-2 in Big 12 Conference openers during the Rick Barnes era.
- Texas out-rebounded Iowa State, 38-29 and is now 7-3 on the season when outrebounding its opponent.
INDIVIDUAL
J'Covan Brown
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 13th time this season and 46th time in his career
- Tied his career high in steals (three)
Clint Chapman
- Notched his first career double-double and just the second for a Longhorn this season
- Set career highs in points (19), rebounds (14), field goals made (seven) and minutes (34)
- Scored in double figures for the first time in his career
- Notched the third double-digit rebounding game of his career
- Tied his career high in free throws made (five)
Sheldon McClellan
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the 10th time in 14 games this season
- Set a career high in free throws made (10)
