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University of Texas
11-7, 3-3
Oklahoma
13-5, 2-4
Men's Basketball defeats No. 20/19 Oklahoma, 75-72
01.19.2019 | Men's Basketball
Kerwin Roach II posted a game-high 23 points, while Dylan Osetkowski added a double-double to lead the Longhorns.
AUSTIN, Texas — Senior guard Kerwin Roach II recorded a game-high 23 points to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (11-7, 3-3 Big 12) past No. 20/19 Oklahoma 75-72 on Saturday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Texas improved to 4-0 in home games against the Sooners (13-5, 2-4 Big 12) under head coach Shaka Smart, including three wins when OU was ranked in the AP Top 20.
Roach connected on 9-of-16 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, and added 8 rebounds. Senior forward Dylan Osetkowski notched his fifth double-double of the season, recording 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Freshman forward Jaxson Hayes tied his career high with 15 points, including a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free throw line, and set a new career high with 5 blocks. Sophomore guard Matt Coleman III contributed 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
Roach II accounted for 11 of UT's first 15 points, connecting on 3-of-4 from three-point range, to give the Longhorns a 15-9 advantage at the 8:31 mark. Leading 17-15 with 4:49 left, Osetkowski scored the next eight points for UT to increase the cushion to 25-17 at the 2:42 mark.
OU's Christian James knocked down a three-pointer with one second left to trim UT's lead to five (29-24) at the half. Texas' defense held Oklahoma to just 10-of-30 shooting (33.3 percent) from the floor in the opening 20 minutes.
Jamuni McNeace knocked down a jumper with 12:36 left to give OU its first lead (47-45) since the 13:42 mark of the first half. UT used an 8-0 spurt, capped by an emphatic Hayes dunk, to take a three-point lead (56-53) with 8:24 remaining.
An Osetkowski basket gave the Longhorns a 68-66 lead at the 1:47 mark, but Jamal Bieniemy responded with a three-pointer to push the Sooners ahead 69-68 with 1:22 remaining. Coleman converted a pair of free throws, and sophomore guard Jase Febres hit a three-pointer from the right corner to give Texas a 73-69 cushion with 32 seconds left.
Bieniemy answered with a three-pointer to pull the Sooners to within 73-72 with 21 seconds left. Coleman and Hayes each added single free throws in the final 19 seconds, and OU failed to connect on its final three field goal attempts.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 75, No. 20/19 Oklahoma 72
January 19, 2019
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 11,991
Team Notes
- Texas improved to 4-0 in home games against Oklahoma under Shaka Smart. OU has been ranked in the AP Top 25 in three of those matchups (No. 3 in 2015-16, No. 12 in 2017-18 and No. 20 this year).
- The Longhorns have won three straight and 19 of the last 28 meetings in the series.
- Texas improved to 5-1 in its last six home games against AP Top 20 opponents. UT registered home wins against No. 16 TCU, No. 8 Texas Tech, No. 12 Oklahoma and No. 20 West Virginia. To conclude last year. The Horns fell to No. 8 Texas Tech on Jan. 12 before tonight's win against No. 20 Oklahoma.
- Texas improved to 236-44 at the Frank Erwin Center in the last 17 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 45-18 at home during the Shaka Smart era (8-4 this season).
- Texas went 20-of-25 (.800) from the free throw line, while the Sooners hit 11-of-13 (.846) from the line.
- The Longhorns recorded a 34-24 edge in points in the paint and a 13-9 advantage in second-chance points.
- UT committed just 6 turnovers on the night. The Longhorns have committed just 12 turnovers in their last two games (also had 6 at Kansas).
- Reached double figures in scoring (15 points) for the eighth time this year (18 games) and 24th time in his career (52 games)
- Tied his season high in minutes (38), also set at Kansas (Jan. 14)
- Reached double figures in scoring (15 points) for the 10th time this year (18 games)
- Tied his career high in points (third time he has reached 15 points)
- Set his career high in blocked shots (5), previous: 4, twice
- Set his career high in free throws made (7-8), previous: 5 vs. North Carolina (Nov. 22)
- Posted his fifth double-double (15 points, 11 rebounds) of the season (18 games) and eighth of his UT career (52 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 10th time this year and 35th time in his UT career
- Reached double figures in rebounds for the sixth time this season and 11th time in his UT career
- Made his first collegiate start
- Topped the 20-point mark (23 points) for the second time this year (16 games) and ninth time in his career (113 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 13th time this year and 59th time in his career
- His 8 rebounds marked his highest total since he had 11 vs. Arkansas (Nov. 9)
- Moved into sole possession of 24th place on UT's all-time scoring list (1,185 points)
Up Next
Texas hits the road to face TCU on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
