The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
11-9
Georgia
10-9
Men's Basketball falls at Georgia, 98-88
01.26.2019 | Men's Basketball
Freshman guard Courtney Ramey led five Longhorns in double-figure scoring with a career-high 19 points.
ATHENS, Ga. — Freshman guard Courtney Ramey posted a career-high 19 points, but The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (11-9, 3-4 Big 12) fell 98-88 to Georgia (10-9, 1-5 SEC) on Saturday afternoon at Stegeman Coliseum. The contest was part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge presented by Continental.
Georgia's offense proved to be the difference in the game. The Bulldogs converted 66.7-percent from the floor, including a 70.6-percent (12-17) mark from three-point range.
Ramey converted a career-high 7-of-15 from the floor, including a career-best 5-of-8 clip from three-point range, and added 5 assists in a career-high 38 minutes. Senior forward Dylan Osetkowski recorded 15 points, 7 rebounds and a career-high 7 steals. Senior guard Kerwin Roach II added 16 points, 4 assists and 4 steals, while freshman forward Jaxson Hayes chipped in 14 points.
Texas' offense was clicking early, hitting its first four attempts from three-point range, as the Longhorns took an 8-point lead (21-13) at the 12:04 mark. The Bulldogs answered with a 17-2 run to build a 7-point advantage (30-23) with 9:27 remaining. Georgia's 12th turnover of the first half set up a layup by Ramey with eight seconds left to tie the game (46-46) at the break.
The Bulldogs were efficient on the offensive end in the second half. Georgia hit 76.2-percent (16-21) from the field, including 4-of-5 from three-point range, and 16-of-18 (.889) from the free throw line in the final 20 minutes.
A Teshaun Hightower three-point play gave the Bulldogs a 64-55 cushion at the 14:16 mark. A Roach three-point play trimmed the deficit to five (76-71) with 6:45 remaining. However, Georgia's Nicolas Claxton responded with a dunk and a three-pointer to give the Bulldogs a 10-point lead (81-71) at the 4:49 mark. Georgia knocked down 13-of-14 from the free throw line over the last 1:47 of the game to seal the win.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Georgia 98, Texas 88
SEC/Big 12 Challenge
January 26, 2019
Stegeman Coliseum (Athens, Ga.)
Attendance: 10,374
Team Notes
- Texas fell to 3-3 in its six appearances in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
- UT dropped to 5-8 in the all-time series against Georgia.
- The Longhorns recorded a team season high in steals (17), previous: 13 vs. The Citadel (Nov. 16).
- UT forced a season-high 26 turnovers, previous: 24 vs. Michigan State (Nov. 23).
- The Longhorns allowed opponent team season highs in points (98), field goals made (32), FG percentage (66.7), 3-point FG percentage (70.6), free throws made (22), free throws attempted (28), assists (25) and steals (12).
- Texas dropped to 6-2 this year when making at least 10 three-pointers (12-28).
- UT registered a 40-34 advantage in points in the paint, 26-16 in points off turnovers and 14-9 in fast-break points.
- Texas led by as much as 8 points (21-13) at the 12:04 mark of the first half.
- The Longhorns posted 46 points in the opening 20 minutes while converting 53.1-percent (17-32) from the floor, including a 6-of-11 (.545) mark from beyond the arc.
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the seventh time this season (20 games) and 11th time in his career (51 games)
- Set a career high in steals (3), previous: 2 vs. Tennessee State (Dec. 18, 2017)
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the 12th time this year (20 games)
- Set a career high in field goals made (7-11), previous: 6, three times
- Reached double figures in scoring (15 points) for the 11th time this season (20 games) and 36th time in his UT career (54 games)
- Set a career high in steals (7), previous: 4, twice
- The 7 steals marked the most by a UT player since Brandon Mouton had 7 vs. Wofford (Dec. 4, 2003)
- Set a season high in free throws made (7-8), previous: 6 vs. Arkansas (Nov. 9)
- Set a career high in scoring (19 points), previous: 13 vs. The Citadel (Nov. 16)
- Set a career high in field goals made (7-15), previous: 4, four times
- Set a career high in 3-point field goals made (5-8), previous: 3 vs. The Citadel (Nov. 16)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the eighth time this year (20 games)
- Set a career high in minutes (38), previous: 31 vs. TCU (Jan. 23)
- Reached double figures in scoring (16 points) for the 15th time this year (18 games) and 61st time in his career (115 games)
- Tied his season high in steals (4), also set vs. North Carolina (Nov. 22)
Up Next
Texas hosts No. 9/10 Kansas on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT at the Frank Erwin Center, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN.
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