The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
5-1
Michigan State
5-1
Men's Basketball falls to No. 11/11 Michigan State, 78-68
11.24.2018 | Men's Basketball
Senior Kerwin Roach II recorded a team-high 15 points and 5 assists to pace four Longhorns in double-figure scoring.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Senior guard Kerwin Roach II recorded a team-high 15 points and 5 assists, but Texas (5-1) fell 78-68 to No. 11/11 Michigan State (5-1) in the championship game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational on Friday at Orleans Arena. After knocking off No. 7/6 North Carolina on Thursday in the semifinals, the Longhorns were looking for their first back-to-back wins against AP Top 15 opponents since the 2010-11 season.
Senior forward Dylan Osetkowski registered 13 points and tied his career high with 4 steals. Sophomore guard Matt Coleman III added 13 points, while freshman forward Jaxson Hayes recorded 11 points, 3 blocks and 3 steals in 27 minutes.
The Longhorns jumped out to a 9-2 lead at the 16:11 mark of the first half. Texas extended its advantage to as much as 19 points (25-6) following a Courtney Ramey three-pointer with 11:21 remaining. The Spartans hit seven of their last nine field goals in the opening 20 minutes and trimmed the deficit to 44-36 at the break.
After Coleman opened the second half with a three-pointer to give the Longhorns a 47-36 advantage, but Michigan State responded with a 22-5 run over the next seven minutes to grab a 58-52 lead with 12:58 left. Texas closed to within 60-56 after a pair of Jericho Sims free throws at the 9:57 mark, but that was as close as the Longhorns would get the rest of the way.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
#11/11 Michigan State 78, Texas 68
Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational Championship Game
November 23, 2018
Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Attendance: 6,500
Team Notes
- Texas led by as much as 19 points (25-6) at the 11:21 mark of the first half.
- UT registered a 22-3 advantage in points off turnovers. The Longhorns forced 24 Michigan State turnovers on the day.
- Texas posted a 19-14 edge in bench scoring.
- Freshman F Jaxson Hayes and senior G Kerwin Roach II earned spots on the seven-person All-Tournament Team.
- Reached double figures in scoring (13 points) for the third time this year (6 games) and 19th time in his career (40 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the fifth time this year (6 games)
- Set season highs in steals (3) and minutes (27) and tied his season high in blocks (3)
- Reached double figures in scoring (13 points) for the fifth time this season (6 games) and 30th time in his UT career (40 games)
- Tied his career high in steals (4) – all coming in the first half. He previously had 4 steals vs. Gonzaga on Nov. 26, 2017.
- Reached double figures in scoring (15 points) for the fifth time this season (5 games) and 51st time in his career (102 games)
Up Next
Texas returns home to face Radford on Friday, Nov. 30. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT at the Frank Erwin Center, and the game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network.
