The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Men's Basketball posts 76-64 win at Oklahoma State
01.15.2020 | Men's Basketball
Hepa recorded a career-high 15 points to pace five Longhorns in double-figure scoring.
STILLWATER, Okla. — Sophomore forward Kamaka Hepa posted a career-high 15 points to lead The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (12-4, 2-2 Big 12) to a 76-64 victory against Oklahoma State (9-7, 0-4 Big 12) on Wednesday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Longhorns converted a team season-high 15 three-point field goals (on 32 attempts) and tied a team season high with 19 assists while also setting a team season high with 11 blocked shots.
Hepa hit a career-best 6-of-10 field goals, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, in 31 minutes. Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey registered 14 points (4-of-8 threes), a game-high 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while redshirt sophomore guard Andrew Jones added 14 points in 31 minutes.
Junior guard Jase Febres tallied 13 points (3-of-6 threes) and 5 rebounds, and junior guard Matt Coleman III contributed 10 points and 5 assists. Freshman forward Kai Jones posted a career-high 5 blocks in 16 minutes, while junior forward Jericho Sims tied his career high with 3 blocks.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 76, Oklahoma State 64
January 15, 2020
Gallagher-Iba Arena (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
Attendance: 7,403
Team Notes
- Texas has now won 18 of the last 28 meetings against Oklahoma State. UT improved to 6-3 against the Cowboys in the Shaka Smart era.
- UT improved to 33-20 against Oklahoma State since the inception of the Big 12 Conference (prior to start of the 1996-97 season).
- The Longhorns set a team season high in 3-point field goals made (15-of-32), previous: 14 vs. Central Michigan (Dec. 14).
- Texas set a team season high in blocked shots (11), previous: 9 vs. K-State (Jan. 11)
- UT tied a team season high in assists (19), also had 19 vs. Texas A&M (Dec. 8)
- The Longhorns scored 45 points while converting 61.5% (16-26) from the field, including an 8-of-12 (.667) mark from three-point range, in the second half.
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the 11th time this year (16 games) and 44th time in his career (87 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (13 points) for the ninth time this year (16 games) and 27th time in his career (84 games)
- Tied his season high in rebounds (5)
- Set his career high in scoring (15 points), previous; 11 at Baylor on Feb. 27, 2019
- Reached double figures in scoring for the first time this year (13 games) and second time in his career (41 games)
- Set his career high in field goals made (6-10), previous: 3 (four times)
- Tied his career high in 3-point field goals made (3-7)
- Set his season high in minutes (31), previous: 29 at Baylor (Jan. 4)
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the eighth time this year (16 games) and 37th time in his career (61 games)
- Set his season high in minutes (31), previous: 29 vs. Northern Colorado (Nov. 5)
- Tied his season high in free throws made (4-5)
- Set a career high in blocks (5), previous: 3 vs. UAB (Dec. 3)
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the 12th time this year (16 games) and 30th time in his career (53 games)
- Set his season high in 3-point field goals made (4-8), previous: 3 (three times)
- Tied his career high in blocks (2)
- His 9 rebounds were one shy of his career high (10 vs. Northern Colorado on Nov. 5, 2019)
- Finished 1 rebound shy of his second career double-double and added 6 assists against just 1 turnover in 26 minutes
- Tied his career high in blocks (3)
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