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Men's Basketball upsets No. 23/23 Oklahoma in Norman, 77-66
02.17.2018 | Men's Basketball
Dylan Osetkowski posted a team-high 21 points, and Mohamed Bamba brought down a career-high 18 boards while recording his 14th double-double of the year.
NORMAN, Okla. – Junior forward Dylan Osetkowski recorded a team-high 21 points to lead Texas to a 77-66 upset win over No. 23/23 Oklahoma at the Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday. The win helped the Longhorns post their first regular-season sweep over the Sooners since the 2011-12 season and marked their fourth top-25 victory of the year.
Osetkowski connected on three 3-pointers and brought down six rebounds in 32 minutes. Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba had a career-high 18 rebounds to go along with his 10 points (14th double-double of the season) and four blocks. Junior guard Kerwin Roach II recorded 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting, four rebounds and three assists, while freshman guard Matt Coleman contributed 11 points and dished out a team-high five assists.
The Longhorn defense held OU to 20-of-65 (30.8%) shooting from the field, including a 26.7 percent (8-of-30) mark from three-point range. Oklahoma entered the game as the nation's top scoring offense (averaging 88.4 points per game), but the Longhorns held the Sooners to a season-low 66 points. Texas was 30-of-55 (54.5%) from the field and knocked down eight 3-pointers, while also outrebounding the Sooners by a 43-31 margin.
Texas held an early 10-5 lead after a Coleman jumper at the 15:52 mark in the opening half. The Longhorns forced OU into 1-of-10 shooting over an 8:15 stretch, as Texas built a six-point (23-17) advantage with 7:12 remaining.
The Sooners trimmed the UT lead to 23-22 at the 5:55 mark after a 2:20 scoring drought for the Longhorns, but Texas responded with four straight to regain a five-point (27-22) lead with 3:17 to play. UT and Oklahoma traded 3-pointers to close out the half, and Texas headed to the break on top, 32-29.
Bamba paced the Longhorns in the first half with six points and 10 boards in 18 minutes. Texas held a 16-8 advantage in points in the paint and outrebounded Oklahoma 24-17 in the opening 20 minutes. The Longhorn defense held OU to just 26 percent (8-of-31) shooting from the field, including 4-of-15 (27%) from beyond the arc.
Roach II drove the lane for a layup and Osetkowski hit a 3-pointer to give Texas a 37-31 lead coming out of the break. OU connected on 4-of-5 field goals to cut the Texas advantage to 45-44, but 12 straight points for the Longhorns over a 3:58 stretch built a 57-44 lead with 8:48 remaining.
Seven straight points extended the lead for UT to 14 (71-57) after an Osetkowski layup with three minutes to play. A pair of Bamba free throws with 32 seconds completed the scoring for the Longhorns. UT never trailed in the contest.
The Longhorns head to Manhattan, Kansas to face Kansas State on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Tip is set for 8 p.m. Central at Bramlage Coliseum, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 77, #23/23 Oklahoma 66
February 17, 2018
Lloyd Noble Center (Norman, Oklahoma)
Attendance: 11,645
Team Notes
- Texas recorded its first true road win against an AP Top 25 opponent since a 67-59 victory at No. 15 Baylor on Feb. 1, 2016.
- UT completed its first regular-season sweep of the Sooners since the 2011-12 season. The Longhorns previously defeated then-No. 12/15 Oklahoma 79-74 on Feb. 3 in Austin.
- Texas won in Norman for the first time since a 69-58 victory on Feb. 14, 2012 (snapped a five-game losing streak).
- UT improved to 39-54 all-time against Oklahoma. Texas has won 18 of the last 27 meetings in the series.
- The Longhorns improved to 4-5 in true road contests this season and won their first true road game since Jan. 1 at Iowa State (snapped a five-game losing streak).
- Oklahoma entered the contest leading the nation (Division I) in scoring at 88.4 points per game. The Longhorns held the Sooners to a season-low 66 points on the afternoon.
- UT's defense limited Oklahoma to 30.8% (20-65) FG shooting for the game, including a 26.7% (8-30) mark from three-point range.
- The Longhorns posted a +12 rebound margin (43-31).
- UT registered a 40-24 advantage in points in the paint.
- Texas held the Sooners to 29 points on 25.8% (8-31) FG shooting, including a 26.7% (4-15) mark from three-point range in the first half.
- Registered his 14th double-double (10 points, 18 rebounds) of the year (26 games)
- Posted his ninth double-double in Big 12 Conference play (14 games)
- Set a career high in rebounds (previous: 16 at Iowa State on Jan. 1)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 21st time this season
- Reached double figures in rebounds for the 18th time this year
- Posted 4 blocked shots and has recorded at least 4 blocks in 20 of his first 26 contests
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the 11th time this season (27 games)
- Had 9 of his 11 points in the final 14 minutes of the second half
- Set a season high in rebounds (6) – previous: 5, three times
- His 6 boards were one shy of his career high (7 vs. Louisiana-Monroe on Nov. 14, 2016)
- Topped the 20-point mark (team-high 21 points) for the fourth time this year (27 games)
- Reached the 20-point plateau for the first time since he scored 20 vs. TCU on Jan. 10 (span of 10 games)
- Had 17 of his 21 points in the second half
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 20th time this season
- Reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the 16th time this season (25 games) and 42nd time in his career (90 games)
- Tied his career high in steals (2) – also had 2 at Baylor on Jan. 17, 2017
