The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Postgame Notes - Texas vs. Texas State
12.15.2012 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 15, 2012
Texas 75, Texas State 63
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012
Erwin Center - 10,189
Updated Texas Records
2012-13: 6-4 (5-0 home)
Coach Rick Barnes: 550-275 26th season overall, 348-141 15th season at Texas
All-time: 1,664-983 107th season
All-time in Erwin Center: 426-98
- 24 Straight: After its 24th consecutive victory against Texas State, Texas now leads the all-time series with the Bobcats, 42-5 (.894). It is the longest current winning streak in a UT series. The last time the Bobcats defeated the Longhons was Dec. 7, 1937. Texas' .894 series winning percentage against Texas State is the all-time highest against current NCAA Division I UT opponents. Coach Rick Barnes has an all-time record of 10-0 against the Bobcats.
- Barnes' 550th win: Coach Rick Barnes earned his 550th career win on Saturday. In his 26th season as a head coach, Barnes has compiled a 550-275 (.667) career record at George Mason, Providence, Clemson and Texas.
- Lone Star State Success: Texas has posted a 123-17 (.877) record against in-state foes during the Barnes era.
- Season-high points: Texas scored a season high in points (75) on season highs in FG made (27) and FG attempts (68). For the first time of the season, four Longhorns reached double-figure scoring (Homes-14, McClellan-10, Felix-20, Lewis-13).
- Starters: Javan Felix, Julien Lewis, Sheldon McClellan, Jonathan Holmes, and Cameron Ridley started on Saturday. It is the second time this starting lineup has been used (1-1). Felix and Holmes are the only Horns to start all 10 games this season.
- FG Defense: Texas held Texas State to .345 percent shooting (20-of-58). Texas is 212-22 in the Barnes era when holding opponents to under 40 percent field goal shooting. Since Barnes arrived in Austin, the Horns have held 234 of their 487 opponents to under 40 percent FG shooting.
- Jonathan Holmes recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Six of his 10 rebounds came on the offensive end. Went 3-of-4 at the free throw line and 5-of-8 from the field.
- Javan Felix set a season high in points (20), adding seven assists.
- Connor Lammert set a season highs in rebounds (11) and minutes played (28).
- Cameron Ridley played in a season-low 11 minutes with 3 rebounds and one block.
- Julien Lewis reached double-figure points (13) for the sixth time this season and 16th time in his career (42 games).
- Sheldon McClellan reached double-figure points (10) for the tenth time this season 30th of his career (44 games).
- Demarcus Holland tied a season-high seven points in just 12 minutes of action, shooting 3-for-3 from the field and 1-for-1 at the FT line. Added two rebounds and tied a season-high two steals.
