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No. 22/22 Men's Basketball falls to Georgetown, 82-66
11.21.2019 | Men's Basketball
Junior guard Matt Coleman III posted a game-high 22 points while knocking down a career-best 6-of-6 from three-point range.
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Junior point guard Matt Coleman III posted a game-high 22 points while converting a career-best 6-of-6 from three-point range, but The No. 22/22 University of Texas Men's Basketball team (4-1) fell 82-66 to Georgetown (4-1) on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. This marked a semifinal contest as part of the 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.
With the loss, the Longhorns will face California (4-1) in the third-place game on Friday, Nov. 22. Tip for Friday's contest is set for 4 p.m. CT (5 p.m. ET), and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.
The game was a tale of two halves. In the opening 20 minutes, the Longhorns converted 50% (17-34) from the floor, including 44.4% (8-18) from three-point range, and posted a 19-11 rebound margin while building a 42-37 lead at the break.
The Hoyas outscored Texas by a 45-24 margin in the second half. Georgetown connected on 57.7% (15-26) from the floor and 82.4% (14-17) from the line in the final minutes. UT hit just 22.2% (6-27) from the field, including a 27.3% mark (3-11) from three-point range in the second half.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Georgetown 82, No. 22/22 Texas 66
2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project Semifinals
November 21, 2019
Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
Attendance:12,606
Team Notes
- With the loss, Texas will face California (4-1) in the third-place game of the 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project on Friday, Nov. 22. Tip is set for 4 p.m. CT (5 p.m. ET), and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.
- The Longhorns allowed a season-high 82 points on 50.9% FG shooting (28-55), including a 45.5% (5-11) mark from three-point range, in the loss. UT entered the game allowing an average of 55.3 ppg on a combined 36.3% FG shooting, including a 28.8% mark from three-point range.
- UT had 17 assists on 23 field goals made during the contest.
- Texas converted 50% (17-34) from the floor, including 44% (8-18) from three-point range, in the first half while building a 42-37 advantage at the break.
- UT also posted a 19-11 advantage on the glass in the opening 20 minutes.
- Set career highs in points (2), rebounds (3, all offensive) and field goals made (1-3)
- Topped the 20-point mark (game-high 22 points) for the second time this year (5 games) and seventh time in his career (76 games)
- Set a career high in three-point field goals made (6-6), previous: 4, twice
- Reached double figures in scoring for the fourth time this year and 37th time in his career
- Tied his previous career high in three-pointers made (4-4) in the first half
- Tied his career high in rebounds (5), all coming in the first half (previous: 5, four times)
- Set a career high in points (2) and minutes (6) and tied his career high in rebounds (3)
- Tied his career high in assists (4), also had 4 at Purdue (Nov. 9, 2019)
- Registered a season high in assists (5) against just 1 turnover, previous: 4 vs. N. Colorado (Nov. 5)
