The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
9-2
Providence
7-6
Men's Basketball falls at Providence, 70-48
12.21.2019 | Men's Basketball
Ramey recorded a team-high 12 points, and Sims grabbed a season-high 13 boards.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey registered a team-high 12 points, but The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (9-2) dropped a 70-48 decision to Providence (7-6) on Saturday afternoon at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The Longhorns were held to a season-low 48 points while converting season lows in field goal percentage (.317) and three-point field goal percentage (.143) in the loss.
Junior guard Matt Coleman III also reached double figures in scoring with 11 points, while junior forward Jericho Sims pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds and tied his career high with 3 blocked shots.
Providence raced out to a 43-28 halftime lead. The Friars converted 45.7-percent (26-67) from the field, including a 7-of-14 (.500) mark from three-point range, in the opening 20 minutes. The Longhorns were unable to cut the deficit below 12 points in the second half.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Providence 70, Texas 48
December 21, 2019
Dunkin' Donuts Center (Providence, R.I.)
Attendance: 9,876
Team Notes
- This marks the best 11-game start (9-2) in the Shaka Smart era at Texas. UT posted an 8-3 mark in 2015-16 and 2017-18. It's the best 11-game start by the Longhorns since UT went 10-1 in 2014-15.
- Texas set team season lows in points (48, previous: 60 vs. Texas A&M on Dec. 8), FG made (19, previous: 23, twice), FG percentage (.317, previous: 37.7 vs. Georgetown on Nov. 21), 3-point FG made (3, previous: 6, twice), 3-point FG attempts (21, previous: 22, twice), 3-point FG percentage (.143, previous: .250 vs. Cal on Nov. 22), assists (5, previous: 9 vs. Northern Colorado on Nov. 5) and steals (2, previous: 3, twice).
- Set a season high in minutes (11), previous: 10 vs. Northern Colorado (Nov. 5)
- Set a season high in assists (2), previous: 1 vs. Northern Colorado (Nov. 5)
- Tied his season high in rebounds (3), also had 3 vs. Georgetown (Nov. 21)
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the seventh time this year (11 games) and 40th time in his career (82 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (team-high 12 points) for the seventh time this year (11 games) and 25th time in his career (48 games)
- Set a season high in rebounds (13), previous: 11 vs. Cal Baptist on Nov. 12) – just two shy of his career high (15 vs. Iowa State on March 7, 2018)
- Reached double figures in rebounds (13) for the third time this year (11 games) and fifth time in his career (80 games)
- Tied his career high in blocked shots (3), also had 3 vs. New Hampshire on Nov. 14, 2017
