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Men's Basketball defeats California Baptist, 67-54
11.12.2019 | Men's Basketball
Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey tied his career high with 19 points, while junior forward Jericho Sims added his first collegiate double-double.
Video: Shaka Smart post-game press conference
AUSTIN, Texas — Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey tied his career high with 19 points, while junior forward Jericho Sims added his first collegiate double-double to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (3-0) to a 67-54 victory against California Baptist (2-1) on Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center. The contest was a Regional Round game as part of the 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.
Ramey also tied his career high in field goals made, converted 8-of-11 from the floor, and added 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 36 minutes. Sims produced 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, tying a career high with seven offensive boards, in 28 minutes. Redshirt sophomore guard Andrew Jones also reached double figures in scoring with 11 points.
Texas led 26-22 at the break after a cold-shooting first half, hitting just 28.6% (10-35) from the floor. The Longhorns converted 64.0% (16-25) of their field goals in the second half, including a 4-of-8 (.500) mark from three-point range. UT held the Lancers to 34.5% (20-58) from the floor on the night.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 67, California Baptist 54
2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project Regional Round
November 12, 2019
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 8,157
Team Notes
- This marked the first meeting between Texas and California Baptist.
- The Longhorns held the Lancers to 54 points on 34.5% FG shooting (20-58) on the night. CBU had 7 assists against 16 turnovers.
- Texas improved to 245-46 at the Erwin Center in the last 18 seasons (dating back to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 54-20 at home during the Shaka Smart era (2-0 in 2019-20).
- The Longhorns posted a 30-14 advantage in points in the paint.
- UT held CBU to 22 points on 33.3% FG shooting (9-27) in the opening 20 minutes.
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the second time this year (3 games) and 31st time in his career (48 games)
- Tied his career high in scoring (19 points), had scored 19 twice previously
- Reached double figures in scoring for the second time this year (3 games) and 20th time in his career (40 games)
- Tied his career high in field goals made (8), also had 8 vs. N. Colorado (11-5-19)
- Recorded a double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds) for the first time in his collegiate career (72 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the second time this season (3 games) and 10th time in his career
- Reached double figures in rebounds for the first time this year and third time in his career
- Tied his career high in offensive rebounds (7), also had 7 vs. Iowa State on March 7, 2018
