The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
8-4
UT Arlington
4-9
Men's Basketball defeats UT Arlington, 76-56
12.29.2018 | Men's Basketball
Febres scores a team-high 12 points to pace five Longhorns in double-figure scoring.
AUSTIN, Texas — Sophomore guard Jase Febres registered a team-high 12 points to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (8-4) to a 76-56 win against UT Arlington (4-9) on Friday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Febres was one of five Longhorns to reach double figures in scoring during the victory.
UTA first-year head coach Chris Ogden was a four-year player at Texas (1999-2003) who served as captain for UT's 2003 Final Four team. He also spent 12 seasons on the coaching staff at Texas.
Senior guard Kerwin Roach II and junior guard Elijah Mitrou-Long each registered 11 points for the Longhorns. Sophomore forward Royce Hamm Jr. recorded a career-high 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in 13 minutes off the bench. Freshman guard Courtney Ramey contributed 10 points and pulled down a career-high six rebounds.
The Longhorns jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead following a jumper from sophomore guard Matt Coleman III at the 16:25 mark and never trailed in the contest. Leading 14-10 at the 9:45 mark, Texas used a 9-1 run to build a 12-point cushion (23-11) after a Dylan Osetkowski jumper with 7:06 left. An emphatic block from Hamm with 12 seconds remaining sent the Longhorns into the locker room with a seven-point lead (33-26) at the break.
The Mavericks were unable to cut the deficit to fewer than 16 points after the 10-minute mark of the second half. Texas increased its margin to as much as 27 points (69-42) with 6:03 remaining.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 76, UTA 56
December 28, 2018
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 9,188
Team Notes
- Texas improved to 12-1 in the all-time series against UT Arlington.
- UTA head coach Chris Ogden became the first former University of Texas player to return to the Erwin Center as a visiting head coach since Harry Larrabee (played on the UT varsity team from 1971-72 thru 1973-74 seasons) brought his Alaska-Anchorage team to Austin on Dec. 20, 1985 (Texas won 68-57 against Alaska).
- Texas improved to 234-43 at the Frank Erwin Center in the last 17 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 43-17 at home during the Shaka Smart era (6-3 this season).
- The Longhorns posted a 36-16 advantage in points in the paint, a 19-4 edge in points off turnovers and a 37-17 advantage in bench scoring.
- Texas registered a team season low in turnovers (5), previous: 7 vs. The Citadel (Nov. 16).
- Five Longhorns reached double figures in scoring.
- UT recorded a 41-34 advantage on the boards, including a 15-8 edge on the offensive glass.
- Reached double figures in scoring (team-high 12 points) for the third time this year (12 games) and seventh time in his career (43 games)
- Set his career high in points (10), previous: 7 vs. Grand Canyon (Dec. 15, 2018)
- Set his career high in blocked shots (2), previous: 1, three times
- Set his career high in field goals made (4-6), previous: 2 vs. Grand Canyon (Dec. 15, 2018)
- Reached double figures in points for the first time in his career (21 games)
- Made his first collegiate start
- Recorded 2 blocks, marking the 11th time in the first 12 contests that he has posted at least a pair of blocked shots
- Extended his consecutive field goals made streak to 18 (dating back to the Purdue game)
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the third time in the last four games and the fourth time this year (12 games)
- Had 3 steals in the contest (one shy of his career high) and has recorded 7 steals in the last 2 games and 9 steals over the last 3 contests
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the third straight game and fifth time this year (12 games)
- Set career highs in rebounds (6), free throws made (4-6) and minutes played (26)
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the eighth time this year (10 games) and 54th time in his career (107 games)
Up Next
Texas opens Big 12 Conference play on the road at Kansas State (Manhattan, Kan.) on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Tip is set for 8 p.m. CT at Bramlage Coliseum, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
