The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
7-4
Providence
10-3
Men's Basketball falls to Providence, 71-65
12.22.2018 | Men's Basketball
Hayes and Coleman lead Longhorns with 13 points each, while Osetkowski records his fourth double-double of the season.
AUSTIN, Texas — Senior forward Dylan Osetkowski recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, but The University of Texas Men's Basketball team fell 71-65 to Providence (10-3) on Friday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Freshman forward Jaxson Hayes and sophomore guard Matt Coleman III each posted a team-high 13 points for the Longhorns (7-4)
Hayes was a perfect 6-for-6 shooting from the floor. Over the last three games, Hayes has made 16 consecutive field goal attempts. Freshman guard Courtney Ramey added 10 points.
Ramey hit a pair of three-pointers to help Texas fight back from an early 11-2 deficit and tie the contest at 15-15 with 10:10 remaining in the half. Leading 21-19 at the 8:24 mark, the Friars used an 8-0 run to build a 29-19 cushion following a Jimmy Nichols jumper with 7:06 left. Osetkowski knocked down a pair of free throws with 12 seconds remaining to cap a 12-4 Texas run over the last 3:37, as the Longhorns cut the deficit to five (39-34) at halftime.
Coleman III knocked down a corner three-pointer to cut the Providence lead to just one (51-50) at the 11:53 mark of the second half. Trailing 62-54 with 5:24 remaining, UT used an 8-2 spurt to draw within 64-62 following an Elijah Mitrou-Long layup at the 2:10 mark. Providence hit 5-of-6 free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Providence 71, Texas 65
December 21, 2018
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 8,610
Team Notes
- The all-time series is now tied at 3-3 following tonight's win by Providence.
- Texas dropped to 233-43 at the Frank Erwin Center in the last 17 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 42-17 at home during the Shaka Smart era (5-3 this season).
- Reached double figures in scoring (13 points) for the fifth time this year (11 games) and 21st time in his career (45 games)
- Set a career high in minutes played (34), previous: 30 vs. TCU (Jan. 10, 2018)
- Tied his career high in minutes (14), also set at Texas Tech (Jan. 31, 2018)
- Reached double figures in scoring (13 points) for the seventh time this year (11 games)
- Set UT career highs in steals (4) and minutes played (30)
- Posted a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) for the fourth time this season (11 games) and seventh time in his UT career (45 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the seventh time this year and 32nd time in his UT career
- Reached double digits in rebounds for the fifth time this season and 10th time in his UT career
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the second straight game and fourth time this year (11 games)
- Did not play (stomach illness)
Up Next
Texas hosts UT Arlington on Friday, Dec. 28. Tip is set for 7 p.m. CT at the Frank Erwin Center, and the game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network.
