The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
11-4,1-2Big 12
Kansas State
7-8,0-3Big 12
Men's Basketball defeats Kansas State, 64-50
01.11.2020 | Men's Basketball
The Texas defense held the Wildcats to 23 points on 30-percent field goal shooting in the second half.
AUSTIN, Texas — Junior guard Matt Coleman III registered a team-high 14 points, 4 assists and 3 steals to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (11-4, 1-2 Big 12) to a 64-50 victory against Kansas State (7-8, 0-3 Big 12) on Saturday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Texas held the Wildcats to a season-low 50 points, including just 23 points on 30.0% field goal shooting (9-30) in the decisive second half.
Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey tallied 11 points and a season-high 8 assists, and junior guard Jase Febres added 10 points and a career-high four blocks in the victory. UT set a team season high in blocked shots (9). The Longhorns converted 49-percent (24-49) from the field, including a 10-of-23 (.435) mark from three-point range.
Sophomore forward Kamaka Hepa hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Longhorns a 31-27 advantage at halftime. Texas opened the second half on a 12-0 run to build a 43-27 cushion while holding the Wildcats scoreless until the 12:00 mark. The lead did not dip below 12 points for the remainder of the contest.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 64, Kansas State 50
January 11, 2020
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 8,496
Team Notes
- Texas improved its all-time record to 1,800-1,092 (.622). The Longhorns became the 18th program in NCAA Division I history to reach the 1,800-win milestone.
- The Longhorns defeated the Wildcats in Austin for the first time since the 2015-16 season (60-57 win on Jan. 5, 2016).
- UT improved to 251-47 at the Erwin Center in the last 18 seasons (dating back to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 60-21 at home during the Shaka Smart era (8-1 in 2019-20).
- The Longhorns held K-State to a season-low 50 points (previous: 57 vs. TCU on Jan. 7) on 37.0% FG shooting (20-54), including a 5-of-15 (.333) mark from three-point range.
- Texas registered a team season high in blocks (9), previous: 7 vs. High Point on Dec. 30).
- The Longhorns limited the Wildcats to 23 points on 30.0% FG shooting (9-30) in the second half.
- UT held K-State scoreless for the opening 8:00 of the second half (12-0 run).
- Texas hit 10-of-23 (.435) from three-point range during the contest. This marked the fifth time this season the Longhorns have reached double digits in three-pointers made (4-1 record).
- Set his career high in points (3) and made his first collegiate three-pointer
- Tied his career high in rebounds (3) and steals (1)
- Reached double figures in scoring (team-high 14 points) for the 10th time this year (15 games) and 43rd time in his career (86 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the eighth time this year (15 games) and 26th time in his career (83 games)
- Set a career high in blocked shots (4), previous: 2 (three times)
- Tied his career high in field goals made (3-4)
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the 11th time this year (15 games) and 29th time in his career (52 games)
- Set a season high in assists (8), previous: 7 vs. Texas A&M (Dec. 8)
- Tied his season high in 3-point field goals made (3-5)
