The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
19-12,9-9Big 12
Oklahoma State
17-14,7-11Big 12
Men's Basketball falls to Oklahoma State, 81-59
03.07.2020 | Men's Basketball
Freshman forward Kai Jones posts a career-high 20 points for the Longhorns.
AUSTIN, Texas — Freshman forward Kai Jones registered a career-high 20 points, but The University of Texas Men's Basketball team (19-12, 9-9 Big 12) dropped an 81-59 decision to Oklahoma State (17-14, 7-11 Big 12) in the regular-season finale for both teams on Saturday afternoon at the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns had their five-game winning streak in Big 12 play snapped in the loss.
Jones converted a career-best 8-of-12 field goals, including 2-of-5 three-pointers, and added 7 rebounds (one shy of his career high) and 2 steals in 32 minutes. Junior guard Matt Coleman III posted 18 points (6-of-13 FG, 5-of-7 FT) in 38 minutes.
Oklahoma State jumped out to a 20-3 advantage at the 12:59 mark of the first half and controlled the play for the entire contest. The Cowboys set a UT opponent team season high in field goal percentage (.660, 31-47) and three-point field goal percentage (.615, 8-13).
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Oklahoma State 81, Texas 59
March 7, 2020
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 12,733
Team Notes
- Texas dropped to 52-45 against Oklahoma State in the all-time series. The Longhorns have still won 13 of the last 16 meetings in Austin against the Cowboys.
- UT fell to 254-52 at the Erwin Center in the last 18 seasons (dating back to the start of the 2002-03 season). UT is 63-26 at home during the Shaka Smart era (11-6 in 2019-20).
- Texas allowed opponent team season highs in FG percentage (.660, 31-47) and three-point FG percentage (.615, 8-13).
- UT posted a team season low in rebounds (19).
- Reached double figures in scoring (18 points) for the 22nd time this year (30 games) and 55th time in his career (101 games)
- Set his career high in scoring (20 points), previous: 10 vs. TCU (Feb. 19)
- Topped the 20-point mark for the first time in his career (27 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the second time in his career
- Set his career high in FG made (8-12), previous: 4 vs. McNeese State (Nov. 30)
- Tied his career high in three-point FG made (2-5), previous: 2 vs. TCU (Feb. 19)
- Tied his career high in steals (2)
- His 7 boards were one shy of his career high (8 at Kansas on Feb. 3)
