The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
5-5
Arkansas
9-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 30 | 47 | 77 |
| Texas | 35 | 39 | 74 |
Men's Basketball falls 77-74 to Arkansas in Lone Star Shootout
12.17.2016 | Men's Basketball
Mack records first career double-double (20 points, 12 rebounds) to lead five Longhorns in double figures in neutral-site loss in Houston.
HOUSTON, Texas – Sophomore guard/forward Tevin Mack recorded his first collegiate double-double and tied his career high with 20 points, but the Longhorns fell to Arkansas, 77-74, in the Lone Star Shootout at the Toyota Center on Saturday afternoon. Mack also set a career high in rebounds (12) and minutes (38) during the loss.
Freshman forward Jarrett Allen recorded his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds. All five Texas (5-5) starters reached double figures in scoring, as freshman guard Andrew Jones tied a career high with 17 points and set career highs in assists (7) and minutes (32). Sophomore guard Kerwin Roach Jr. recorded 12 points, while senior forward Shaquille Cleare added 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Arkansas (9-1) converted 29-of-31 (.935) from the free throw line, including 18-of-19 in the second half, while Texas hit 19-of-32 (.594) from the stripe. The Razorbacks were led by Daryl Macon, who was a perfect 14-of-14 from the free throw line and finished the afternoon with a game-high 23 points. Dusty Hannahs added 15 points off the bench for the Razorbacks, hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Arkansas registered a 30-4 advantage in bench scoring.
Jones helped Texas get off to a hot start, scoring the team's first five points in the first 1:36 to take an early 5-2 lead. A pair of threes from Mack extended the lead to 13-8 heading into the first media timeout. Texas held the lead for most of the first half, until Macon converted seven straight free throws to give the Razorbacks a 30-28 lead with 3:13 remaining. Texas would hold Arkansas scoreless in the final three minutes, scoring the final seven points of the half to take a 35-30 lead into halftime.
Macon scored the first five points for the Razorbacks to start the second half, cutting the Longhorns lead to 37-35 at the 18:13 mark. Arkansas hit six straight free throws to take the lead 43-42 with 15:13 remaining. Sharp shooting by the Razorbacks sparked a 7-0 run over 1:19 to extend that lead to 50-43 at the 13:18 mark.
The Longhorns stormed back with a run of their own thanks to second-chance points and trips to the free throw line, outscoring the Razorbacks 12-3 over a span of 5:16 to tie the score at 61-61 with 4:41 remaining. Arkansas answered with a pair of layups from Arlando Cook and Hannahs to grab a 65-61 lead with 3:59 left.
After a Roach free throw, Arkansas used a 6-0 run to build a 71-62 cushion with 2:28 remaining. Six straight points from Mack and a trio of free throws from Jones trimmed the deficit to 73-71 lead with 41 seconds remaining.
Arkansas' Cook and Macon each converted a pair of free throws before Mack sank a deep three to cut the Razorbacks' lead to 77-74 with 17 seconds left. A turnover off the ensuing Arkansas' inbounds pass offered a chance for the Longhorns to send the game to overtime. But Roach could not convert a three-point attempt, and Arkansas prevailed with the victory.
The Longhorns return home to face UAB on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at the Frank Erwin Center, and the game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Arkansas 77, Texas 74
December 17, 2016
Houston, Texas (Toyota Center)
Attendance: 8,777
Team Notes
- Arkansas now holds an 87-67 lead in the all-time series between the two former Southwest Conference rivals. Today's contest marked the first matchup between Texas and Arkansas since Jan. 4, 2011 (79-46 UT win in Austin).
- The Longhorns posted a 45-41 advantage on the glass, including a 17-13 edge in offensive rebounds. UT recorded an 18-11 margin in second-chance points.
- Arkansas converted 29-of-31 (.935) free throws, while Texas went 19-of-32 (.594) from the free throw line.
- All five UT starters reached double figures in scoring.
- Texas held Arkansas to 26.5% FG shooting (9-34) in the first half, including an 11.1% (1-9) mark from three-point range.
- Recorded his third double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) of the season (10 games).
- Reached double figures in scoring for the fifth time this year.
- Posted double figures in rebounds for the third time this season.
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the second time this year (10 games) and fourth time in his UT career (43 games).
- His seven rebounds were one shy of his UT career high (set twice before).
- Reached double figures in scoring (17 points) for the fourth time this year (10 games).
- Tied his career high in scoring (17 vs. Eastern Washington) and set career highs in assists (7), FT made (8-of-11) and minutes (32)
- Also tied his career high in steals (3).
- Tied his career high in scoring (20 points) and set career highs in rebounds (12) and minutes (38)
- Recorded the first double-double (20 points, 12 rebounds) of his career (42 games).
- Topped the 20-point mark for the first time this season (9 games) and second time in his career.
- Reached double figures in scoring for the eighth time this year and 13th time in his career.
- His previous career high in rebounds was 7 (set twice before).
- His previous career high in minutes was 37 (set twice before).
- Reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the sixth time this year (9 games) and 15th time in his career (42 games).
