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University of Texas
16-13, 8-8
Iowa State
20-9, 9-7
Men's Basketball defeats Iowa State, 86-69
03.02.2019 | Men's Basketball
Sophomore guard Jase Febres paced the Longhorns with a career-high 26 points while converting a career-best 8-of-10 from three-point range.
AUSTIN, Texas — Sophomore guard Jase Febres set a career high with 26 points to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (16-13, 8-8 Big 12) to an 86-69 win against Iowa State (20-9, 9-7 Big 12) on Saturday afternoon at the Frank Erwin Center. Febres converted 9-of-11 from the floor, including a career-best 8-of-10 from three-point range, and added 4 rebounds in 35 minutes.
Freshman guard Courtney Ramey tallied 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while senior forward Dylan Osetkowski and junior guard Elijah Mitrou-Long each contributed 13 points. Sophomore guard Matt Coleman III recorded a season-high 10 assists with just one turnover in 25 minutes.
A 6-0 spurt by the Cyclones capped by a George Conditt IV three-point play gave Iowa State a 16-7 lead at the 12:26 mark. Febres knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, as Texas grabbed a two-point advantage (22-20) at the 5:57 mark. UT outscored Iowa State 15-3 over the last 4:31 of the first half, and the Longhorns built a 38-26 lead at the break.
An 8-0 run in the opening minutes of the second half increased Texas' lead to 19 (49-30) at the 17:36 mark. Iowa State trimmed the margin to 15 (66-51) after a Marial Shayok three-pointer with 8:32 left, but that was as close as the Cyclones would get for the remainder of the afternoon. The Longhorns led by as many as 21 (76-55) after Osetkowski knocked down a pair of free throws at the 5:35 mark.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 86, Iowa State 69
March 2, 2019
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 10,494
Team Notes
- Texas improved to 23-17 all-time against the Cyclones. The Longhorns are 15-2 against Iowa State in games played in Austin. UT has won 10 of the last 11 meetings against the Cyclones at the Erwin Center.
- Texas has won five of the last six and 17 of the last 26 meetings against Iowa State.
- The Longhorns improved to 240-45 at the Frank Erwin Center in the last 17 seasons (dating back to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 49-19 at home during the Shaka Smart era (12-5 this year).
- UT registered its sixth double-digit victory in Big 12 Conference play this year. The Longhorns' eight league wins have come by an average of +12.9 ppg.
- Texas converted 15 three-point field goals for the second straight game (15-25 vs. Iowa State, 15-27 at Baylor). The 15 threes made were one shy of the team season high (16 vs. Grand Canyon).
- UT set a team season high in 3-point FG percentage (60.0, 15-25).
- The Longhorns limited Iowa State to 26 points on 35.7-percent FG shooting (10-28), including a 1-of-7 (.143) mark from 3-point range, in the first half. Texas converted 48.1-percent (13-27) from the floor, including a 6-of-12 (.500) mark from 3-point range, in the opening 20 minutes.
- Set a season high in assists (10) while committing just 1 turnover in 25 minutes
- Reached double figures in assists for the first time this year (29 games) and second time in his career (63 games)
- Set career highs in points (26), FG made (9-11) and 3-point FG made (8-10)
- Topped the 20-point mark for the second straight game, the third time this year (29 games) and third time in his career (60 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the third straight game, the 11th time this season and 15th time in his career
- His 8 three-pointers made were the most by a UT player since A.J. Abrams converted 8-of-15 threes vs. Minnesota on March 19, 2009 (NCAA Tournament Round of 64).
- His 8 threes made were two shy of the school single-game mark (10 by Al Coleman vs. Kansas State on Jan. 12, 1997). Only four players in UT history have converted MORE than 8 threes in a game (9 by A.J. Abrams vs. New Mexico State on Nov. 23, 2007; 9 by Daniel Gibson at Baylor on Jan. 21, 2006; 9 by Travis Mays at Rice on Jan. 11, 1989).
- Reached double figures in scoring (13 points) for the sixth time this year (29 games)
- Marked his first game in double-figure scoring since he scored 10 points on Jan. 5 vs. West Virginia (stretch of 15 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (13 points) for the 15th time this year (28 games) and 40th time in his UT career (62 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (18 points) for the sixth time in the last seven contests and 14th time this year (29 games)
Up Next
Texas travels to Lubbock to face No. 11/11 Texas Tech on Monday, March 4. Tip is set for 8 p.m. CT at United Supermarkets Arena, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN.
