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No. 17/18 Men's Basketball defeats Incarnate Word, 78-33
12.29.2021 | Men's Basketball
Dylan Disu records a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds and ties his career high with five blocked shots.
AUSTIN, Texas — Junior Dylan Disu registered a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 17/18 Texas (10-2) to a 78-33 win against Incarnate Word (2-11) on Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns, who entered the contest leading the nation in scoring defense (53.0 ppg), limited the Cardinals to a tie for the fourth-lowest point total allowed by Texas since the 1949-50 season.
Disu posted his first double-double as a Longhorn while converting 5-of-9 field goals and 4-of-4 free throws and tied his collegiate career best with five blocked shots in 20 minutes. Senior Tre Mitchell joined Disu in double-figure scoring with 14 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 20 minutes.
The Longhorns recorded their largest margin of victory (45 points) this year and posted their seventh win by at least 20 points. UT limited the Cardinals to 26.5-percent field goal shooting (13-49), including a 4-of-21 mark (.190) from three-point range, on the night. Texas allowed just five assists while forcing 18 turnovers. On the offensive end, the Longhorns converted 50.8-percent from the floor (33-65) and tallied 23 assists on 33 made field goals. UT recorded a 23-8 assist-to-turnover ratio on the evening.
Texas scored the game's first seven points and never trailed in the contest. After a Benjamin Griscti three-pointer trimmed the margin to 7-3 at the 14:13 mark, the Longhorns went on a 16-6 run over the next eight minutes to build a 23-6 cushion following a Disu jumper with 6:31 left.
Leading 23-9 at the 6:05 mark after a Bradley Akhile three-pointer, Texas closed the half with a 16-5 run capped by a Jase Febres three-pointer with seven seconds remaining to take a 39-14 advantage into the break. The 14 points marked an opponent season low for points allowed in a half by the Longhorns, besting the 15 surrendered in the second half against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 14. UT held the Cardinals to 23.5-percent FG shooting (4-17) and forced 12 turnovers, while hitting 53.1-percent from the floor (17-32) and posting 10 assists on 17 made field goals in the opening 20 minutes.
Texas opened the second half with an 8-0 run to increase its advantage to 47-14 following a Christian Bishop tip-in at the 17:44 mark. Leading 58-24 with 10:35 remaining, the Longhorns used a 13-2 spurt to build a 71-26 cushion after a Disu jumper at the 4:54 mark. The margin did not dip below 40 points for the remainder of the contest.
Texas returns to action when it hosts West Virginia in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams on Saturday, Jan. 1. Tip is set for 11 a.m. Central at the Frank Erwin Center, and the game will be televised nationally by ESPNU.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
#17/18 Texas 78, Incarnate Word 33
December 28, 2021
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 11,197
Team Notes
- UT improved to 2-0 in the all-time series against Incarnate Word. The Longhorns won 78-73 in Austin on Nov. 11, 2016 in the only previous meeting.
- Texas improved to 542-140 all-time in the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns are 270-57 at the Erwin Center in the last 20 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season), including an 8-0 mark in 2021-22.
- The 33 points scored by Incarnate Word marked a tie for the fourth-lowest point total allowed by Texas since the 1949-50 season. The Longhorns also held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 31 points (tied for second-fewest allowed) on Dec. 14.
- Incarnate Word scored 14 points in the first half and 19 in the second half. This marked the seventh and eighth time this season (in 24 halves) that the Longhorns have held their opponent below 20 points in a half.
- Texas has now held seven of its first 12 opponents below 50 points. UT improved to 10-0 this year when holding its opponent below 60 points.
- The Longhorns set a season best for largest margin of victory (45 points). This marked the seventh time this year (12 games) that Texas has won by at least 20 points.
- UT limited the Cardinals to 26.5-percent FG shooting (13-49), including a 4-of-21 mark (.190) from three-point range, on the night. The Longhorns allowed five assists while forcing 18 turnovers.
- The Longhorns converted 50.8-percent from the field (33-65) and tallied 23 assists on 33 made field goals. UT registered a 23-8 assist-to-turnover ratio on the night.
- Texas posted a 46-8 advantage in points in the paint, a 28-3 margin in points off turnovers and a 17-0 advantage in fast-break points.
- The Longhorns set team season highs in field goals made (33), field goals attempted (65), rebounds (42), assists (23) and blocks (eight).
- UT registered a plus-15 rebound margin (42-27).
- Texas posted 10 steals on the night. This marked the eighth time in its first 12 games that UT has reached double digits in steals this year.
- UT held the Cardinals to 14 points on 23.5-percent FG shooting (4-17) while forcing 12 turnovers in the first half.
- The 14 points marked an opponent season low for points in a half this year (previous: 15 by Arkansas-Pine Bluff in second half on Dec. 14).
- The Longhorns registered a 17-0 advantage in points off turnovers and a 22-0 margin in points in the paint in the opening 20 minutes.
- UT converted 53.1-percent from the floor (17-32) and had 10 assists on 17 field goals made in the first half while building a 39-14 lead.
- All 10 Texas players who saw game action in the first half scored.
- The Longhorns held the Cardinals to 19 points on 28.1-percent FG shooting (9-32), including a 1-of-12 mark (.083) from three-point range, in the final 20 minutes.
- Set a season high with seven assists (previous: 6 vs. Sam Houston on Nov. 29); his collegiate best is 10 at Washington on Jan. 24, 2021
- Posted a team-best plus-minus total of plus-34 in 23 minutes
- Recorded a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) for the first time at Texas (four games) and 12th time in his collegiate career (53 games)
- Tied his collegiate career high in blocked shots (five); also had five at Kentucky on Jan. 29, 2020
- Reached double figures in scoring for the third time at Texas and 28th time in his collegiate career
- Reached double digits in rebounds for the first time at Texas and 15th time in his collegiate career
- Set season highs in rebounds, blocked shots, free throws (4-4) and minutes (20)
- Tied his season high in points
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the seventh time this year (12 games) and the 48th time in his collegiate career (56 games)
- Set a season high and tied his collegiate career high with three steals
- Tied his season high with two blocked shots
