The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
14-11,4-8Big 12
Iowa State
11-14,4-8Big 12
Men's Basketball falls at Iowa State, 81-52
02.15.2020 | Men's Basketball
Courtney Ramey posts a career-high 21 points and 6 rebounds.
AMES, Iowa — Sophomore guard Courtney Ramey recorded a career-high 21 points, but The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (14-11, 4-8 Big 12) dropped an 81-52 decision at Iowa State (11-14, 4-8 Big 12) on Saturday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. Ramey converted a career-high 7-of-8 free throws and 2-of-3 three-pointers while adding 6 rebounds and 2 steals in 36 minutes.
Freshman center Will Baker pulled down a career-high 7 rebounds while playing a career-best 16 minutes. Redshirt freshman forward Brock Cunningham scored his first collegiate basket and saw a career-high 15 minutes of action.
Iowa State converted 57.1-percent (28-49) from the field on the afternoon, the highest percentage by a UT opponent this season. The Cyclones led by as much as 17 points (34-17) in the first half, but the Longhorns used a 9-3 run over the final 4:16 to trim the margin to 37-26 at the break.
Iowa State opened the second half by scoring nine-consecutive points to build the lead to 46-26 at the 16:47 mark. UT did not get closer than 18 points for the remainder of the contest.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Iowa State 81, Texas 52
February 15, 2020
Hilton Coliseum (Ames, Iowa)
Attendance: 14,255
Team Notes
- Texas dropped to 24-18 all-time in the series against Iowa State. The Longhorns have still won six of the last eight and 18 of the last 28 meetings between the two teams (dating back to the start of the 2005-06 season).
- UT allowed an opponent team season high in field goal percentage (.571), previous: .520 (26-50) vs. McNeese State (Nov. 30)
- Set his career high in rebounds (7), previous: 3, three times
- Set his career high in minutes (16), previous: 13 at West Virginia (Jan. 20)
- Scored his first collegiate basket at the 13:11 mark of the second half
- Set his career high in minutes (15), previous: 10 vs. Northern Colorado (Nov. 5)
- Made his first career start (62 games)
- Tied his career high in steals (3)
- Tied his career high in steals (2)
- Set his career high in scoring (21 points), previous: 20 vs. Central Michigan (Dec. 14, 2019)
- Set his career high in free throws made (7-8), previous: 4, twice
- Topped the 20-point mark for the second time this year (25 games) and in his career (62 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 15th time this year and 33rd time in his career
- Tied his season high in steals (2)
