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Men's Basketball tops Northern Colorado, 69-45, in season opener
11.05.2019 | Men's Basketball
Andrew Jones scores a career-high 20 points in his first extended game action in almost two years.
Video: Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey post-game press conference
Video: Shaka Smart post-game press conference
AUSTIN, Texas — Redshirt sophomore guard Andrew Jones posted a career-high 20 points to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (1-0) to a 69-45 win against Northern Colorado (0-1) in the season opener for both squads on Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Jones converted 8-of-13 field goals, including 4-of-5 from three-point range in 29 minutes, marking his first extended action since he played 30 minutes at VCU on Dec. 5, 2017.
Jones was diagnosed with leukemia in January 2018 but underwent successful treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He rejoined the team for the 2018-19 season but played in only two games as he continued his treatments throughout the year. Jones completed his final treatment in September 2019.
Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey recorded his second career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Junior guard Matt Coleman III added 10 points and 6 rebounds.
The Longhorns held Northern Colorado to 45 points on 27.3% FG shooting (15-of-55), including a 2-of-21 (9.5%) mark from three-point range on the night. Texas built a 34-15 halftime advantage, holding the Bears to 22.2% FG shooting (6-of-27), including an 0-of-10 mark from beyond the arc, in the opening 20 minutes.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 69, Northern Colorado 45
November 5, 2019
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 8,208
Team Notes
- Texas has now won 17 of its last 18 season openers and has posted an overall mark of 94-20 in its 114 season-opening games.
- The Longhorns have won 18 straight home openers and are 38-5 in home openers since the Frank Erwin Center opened prior to the 1977-78 season. UT is 99-15 all-time in home openers.
- The Nov. 5 date marked the earliest season opener in UT program history (previous: Nov. 6 last year).
- Texas improved to 244-46 at the Erwin Center in the last 18 seasons (dating back to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 53-20 at home during the Shaka Smart era.
- The Longhorns held Northern Colorado to 45 points on 27.3% FG (15-55), including a 2-of-21 (9.5%) mark from three-point range. UNC had 3 assists against 16 turnovers on the night.
- UT recorded a 34-7 advantage in bench scoring and a 17-8 margin in points off turnovers.
- Texas limited UNC to 15 points on 22.2% FG (6-27), including an 0-of-10 mark from three-point range, in the first half.
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the first time this year and 34th time in his career (72 games)
- His 6 rebounds were one shy of his career high (7 at Iowa State on Jan. 1, 2018)
- Made his collegiate debut and earned his first collegiate start
- Tied his career high in blocks (2) in 10 minutes
- Set a career high in scoring (20 points, previous: 19 at VCU on Dec. 5, 2017)
- Also tied career highs in field goals made (8-13) and 3-point field goals made (4-5)
- Topped the 20-point mark for the first time in his career (46 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the first time this year and 30th time in his career
- Played 29 minutes, marking his first extended action since he played 30 minutes at VCU on Dec. 5, 2017 (final full game he played before he was diagnosed with leukemia in early January 2018)
- Recorded his second career double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds)
- Marked his first career points-rebounds double-double (previous was 17 points, 10 assists at Baylor on Feb. 27, 2019)
- Set a career high in rebounds (previous: 8 vs. Xavier on March 24, 2019) and field goals made (8-17, previous: 7, four times)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the first time this year and 19th time in his career (38 games)
- His 16 points were three shy of his career high (19, twice)
- Reached double figures in rebounds for the first time in his career
- Posted 8 points (3-5 FG) and 1 block in 17 minutes in his collegiate debut
