The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
12-7,2-4Big 12
LSU
15-4,6-0SEC
Men's Basketball falls 69-67 to LSU
01.25.2020 | Men's Basketball
Redshirt sophomore G Andrew Jones tied his career high with 20 points.
AUSTIN, Texas — Redshirt sophomore guard Andrew Jones tied his career high with 20 points, but The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (12-7, 2-4 Big 12) fell 69-67 to LSU (15-4, 6-0 SEC) on Saturday afternoon at the Frank Erwin Center. The contest was part of the 10-game Big 12/SEC Challenge, with all 10 games played on Saturday.
Jones converted 7-of-14 field goals, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, and added 2 assists and 2 steals in 23 minutes. Junior guard Matt Coleman III registered 17 points (7-15 FG) in 36 minutes, while junior forward Jericho Sims added 14 points (7-9 FG) and 7 rebounds in 38 minutes.
LSU built a 52-36 lead following a Javonte Smart field goal at the 15:08 mark. Texas went on a 22-4 run over the next 10-plus minutes to grab a 58-56 advantage after a Coleman three-pointer with 4:52 remaining. Trailing 60-58 after a Sims field goal at the 4:16 mark, the Tigers ran off six straight points to take a 64-60 lead with 49 seconds left and converted 5-of-6 free throws in the final 16 seconds to secure the win.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
LSU 69, Texas 67
Big 12/SEC Challenge
January 25, 2020
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 11,287
Team Notes
- Texas dropped to 3-4 overall and 3-1 in home games as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
- UT fell to 251-49 at the Erwin Center in the last 18 seasons (dating back to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 60-23 at home during the Shaka Smart era (8-3 in 2019-20).
- Texas trailed 52-36 at the 15:08 mark. The Longhorns used a 22-4 run over the next 10-plus minutes to grab a 58-56 lead following a Matt Coleman III three-pointer with 4:52 mark.
- The Longhorns registered a 27-10 advantage in bench scoring (despite only having three players off the bench see game action).
- Reached double figures in scoring (17 points) for the 14th time this year (19 games) and 47th time in his career (90 games)
- Tied his season high in field goals made (7-15)
- Set his career high in minutes (23), previous: 16 vs. Central Michigan (Dec. 14, 2019)
- Tied his career high in scoring (20 points) – third time he has reached the mark (all this season)
- Topped the 20-point mark for the third time this year (19 games) and in his career (64 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the ninth time this year and 38th time in his career
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the 11th time this year (19 games) and 19th time in his career (88 games)
- Tied his season high in minutes played (38), also played 38 at Baylor (Jan. 4)
- Played 13 minutes, marking his most game action since he played a career-high 17 vs. McNeese State (Nov. 30)
- Posted 3 steals, one shy of his career high (4 vs. Prairie View A&M on Nov. 15)
