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No. 22/22 Men's Basketball tops California, 62-45
11.22.2019 | Men's Basketball
Junior guard Matt Coleman III recorded a team-high 14 points and 6 assists to pace four Longhorns in double-figure scoring.
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Junior point guard Matt Coleman III posted a team-high 14 points and 6 assists to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (5-1) to a 62-45 victory against California (4-2) on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. This marked the third-place game at the 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.
The Texas defense limited California to 45 points on 35.6% FG shooting (16-45), including a 12.5% mark (1-8) from three-point range, and forced 12 turnovers on the night. The Longhorns assisted on 17 of their 26 made field goals and committed a season-low 5 turnovers.
Junior forward Jericho Sims posted 12 points (6-7 FG), a game-high 9 rebounds (4 offensive) and a career-high 3 assists in 30 minutes. Junior guard Jase Febres tallied 12 points while converting 4-of-6 from three-point range, and sophomore guard Courtney Ramey added 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Leading 25-21 at the break, the Longhorns converted 45.5% (15-33) from the floor while outscoring the Golden Bears by a 37-24 in the final 20 minutes.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
No. 22/22 Texas 62, California 45
2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project Third-Place Game
November 22, 2019
Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
Attendance: 13,777
Team Notes
- Texas improved to 3-2 against California in the all-time series between the two schools. UT posted its third straight victory over the Golden Bears.
- UT held California to 45 points on 35.6% FG shooting (16-45), including a 12.5% (1-8) mark from three-point range, on the night.
- The Longhorns posted 17 assists on 26 field goals made and committed just 5 turnovers.
- Texas registered a 13-2 advantage in points off turnovers.
- Reached double figures in scoring (team-high 14 points) for the fifth time this year (6 games) and 38th time in his career (77 games)
- Posted 6 assists (one shy of season high) without a turnover in 33 minutes played
- Reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the third time this year (6 games) and 21st time in his career (74 games)
- Recorded a season high in three-point field goals made (4-6), previous: 3, twice
- Set a career high in points (4), previous: 2 vs. Georgetown (Nov. 21)
- Set a career high in rebounds (4), previous: 3, twice
- Set a career high in field goals made (2-2), previous: 1 vs. Georgetown (Nov. 21)
- Set a career high in minutes (17), previous: 6 vs. Georgetown (Nov. 21)
- Tied his career high in blocked shots (1), also had 1 vs. Northern Colorado (Nov. 5)
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the third time this year (6 games) and 21st time in his career (43 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the third time this year (6 games) and 11th time in his career (75 games)
- Set a season high in points, previous: 11 vs. CBU (Nov. 12)
- Set a season high in field goals made (6-7), previous: 5 at Purdue (Nov. 9)
- Set a career high in assists (3), previous: 2, three times
- Set a season high in minutes (30), previous: 29 vs. Prairie View A&M (Nov. 15)
