The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
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McNeese State
2-6,0-0Southland
Men's Basketball tops McNeese State, 73-71
11.30.2019 | Men's Basketball
Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey posted 14 points and converted a pair of free throws with 8 seconds left to lead the Longhorns.
Video: Shaka Smart post-game press conference
AUSTIN, Texas — Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey registered 14 points and converted a pair of free throws with 8 seconds left to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (6-1) to a 73-71 victory against McNeese State (2-6) on Saturday afternoon at the Frank Erwin Center. UT completed the month of November with a 6-1 record, its best mark in the Shaka Smart era.
Redshirt sophomore guard Andrew Jones added 14 points, while junior forward Jericho Sims posted 12 points and 9 rebounds. Junior point guard Matt Coleman III tallied 10 assists without a turnover in 38 minutes and contributed 9 points and 6 rebounds.
The Longhorns registered a +13 rebound margin (37-24), including a 17-5 advantage on the offensive glass. McNeese State converted 52-percent (26-50) from the field, including a 50-percent mark (8-16) from beyond the arc.
McNeese had possession with 35 seconds remaining and the game tied at 71-71. Guard Dru Kuxhausen missed a running jumper with 9 seconds left and then fouled Ramey while attempting to get the rebound. Facing a one-and-one with 8 seconds remaining, Ramey calmly knocked down two free throws to give the Longhorns a 73-71 cushion. Leondre Washington missed a three-pointer with 3 seconds left for the Cowboys.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 73, McNeese State 71
November 30, 2019
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 8,482
Team Notes
- The Longhorns completed the month of November with a 6-1 record. This marks UT's best record in the month of November since UT went 6-0 in the 2014-15 season.
- This marks the best 7-game start in the Shaka Smart era at Texas. UT previously went 5-2 in both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
- UT improved to 3-0 in the all-time series against McNeese State. This marked the first meeting between the two schools since Dec. 19, 2002.
- Texas improved to 247-46 at the Erwin Center in the last 18 seasons (dating back to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 56-20 at home during the Shaka Smart era (4-0 in 2019-20).
- UT posted a season-best +13 rebound margin (37-24), including a 17-5 advantage on the offensive glass.
- Texas registered a 14-6 advantage in second-chance points and a 27-17 margin in bench scoring.
- UT tallied 17 assists on its 30 made field goals. The 17 assists were one shy of a team season high (18 at Purdue) and marked the fourth time this season that the Longhorns recorded at least 17 assists.
- Reached double figures in assists (10) for the first time this year (7 games) and third time in his career (78 games)
- Did not commit a turnover in 38 minutes while adding 9 points and 6 rebounds
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the fourth time this year (7 games) and 33rd time in his career (52 games)
- Tied his season high in assists (3)
- Set a career high in points (8), previous: 4 vs. California (Nov. 22)
- Set a career high in field goals made (4-5), previous: 2 vs. California (Nov. 22)
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the fourth time this year (7 games) and 22nd time in his career (44 games)
- Hit 2-of-2 free throws with 8 seconds remaining to provide the game-winning points
- Reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the fourth time this year (7 games) and 12th time in his career (76 games)
- Tied his season high in points and field goals made (6-6)
