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No. 12/12 Men's Basketball tops Houston Christian, 82-31
11.11.2022 | Men's Basketball
Mitchell and Allen both record double-doubles to lead the Longhorns.
AUSTIN, Texas — Freshman Dillon Mitchell and senior Timmy Allen each recorded a double-double to pace No. 12/12 Texas (2-0) to an 82-31 win over Houston Christian (0-2) on Thursday evening before a sellout crowd at Moody Center. The 31 points allowed is tied for the second-fewest points allowed by the Longhorns in program history. Texas previously held Texas State to 27 points on Dec. 13, 2014.
Mitchell tallied 10 points (5-5 FG) and a game-high 12 rebounds (eight offensive) along with a blocked shot in 17 minutes, while Allen registered 10 points and 10 boards (five offensive) in 17 minutes. Mitchell and Allen were two of five Longhorns who reached double figures in scoring on the night. Graduate Marcus Carr posted 11 points (5-9 FG) and tied his career high with four steals in 22 minutes. Graduate Sir'Jabari Rice recorded 11 points (3-5 FG, 4-5 FT), three assists, two boards and a steal in 17 minutes, and freshman Arterio Morris added 10 points (5-11 FG), five rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes.
This marked the second time in the Chris Beard era that the Longhorns have held an opponent to 31 points. Texas limited Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 31 points on Dec. 14, 2021. UT also held the Huskies to 21.7-percent field goal shooting (13-60) on the night. This marked the fourth-lowest field goal percentage allowed by Texas since the 1960-61 season and lowest since Texas State converted 21.6-percent (11-51) on Dec. 13, 2014.
The Longhorns posted a 52-14 advantage in points in the paint, a 32-4 margin in points off turnovers and a 27-0 edge in fast-break points. Through its first two contests, Texas has recorded a 43-1 advantage in fast-break points. UT also registered a +23 (56-33) rebound margin. The Longhorns converted 51.5-percent from the floor (35-68) for the game. Texas has topped the 50-percent mark from the field in each of its first two games, as it hit 54.8-percent in the season opener against UTEP.
Texas controlled the contest from the opening tip, scoring the first 16 points of the game. Houston Christian did not get on the board until an Andrew King layup cut the deficit to 16-2 at the 13:17 mark.
After a Chigozie Achara layup trimmed the margin to 18-4 with 10:36 left, the Longhorns responded with a 6-0 spurt to build a 24-4 advantage following a Mitchell dunk at the 9:18 mark. HCU pulled to within 32-12 after a Bonke Maring layup with 2:42 remaining, before Texas closed the half on a 7-0 run to take a 39-12 cushion into the break.
The Longhorns held the Huskies to 20.0-percent field goal shooting (5-25), including a 2-of-11 mark (.182) from three-point range, and forced 15 turnovers in the opening 20 minutes. Texas registered a 30-6 edge in points in the paint, a 29-12 margin in rebounds (15-5 on the offensive glass), a 19-2 advantage in points off turnovers and a 13-0 margin in fast break points in the first half.
HCU's Jason Thompson converted a free throw with 14:27 left to pull the Huskies to within 49-19. The Longhorns responded with a 19-0 spurt over the next six-plus minutes to build a 49-point advantage (68-19) following a pair of Allen free throws at the 7:41 mark. The Longhorns led by as much as 59 points (82-23) after a Gavin Perryman three-pointer with 2:50 remaining.
Texas returns to the court on Wednesday, Nov. 16, when it hosts No. 2/2 Gonzaga. Tip is set for 8:30 p.m. Central, and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
#12/12 Texas 82, Houston Christian 31
November 10, 2022
Moody Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 10,763 (sellout)
Team Notes
- Texas held Houston Christian to just 31 points in the victory. The 31 points allowed is tied for the second-fewest points allowed by the Longhorns in program history. UT held Texas State to 27 points on Dec. 13, 2014.
- This marked the second time in the Chris Beard era at UT that the Longhorns held an opponent to 31 points (Texas held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 31 points on Dec. 14, 2021).
- The Longhorns limited the Huskies to 21.7-percent FG shooting (13-60) on the night. This marked the fourth-lowest field goal percentage allowed by Texas since the 1960-61 season and lowest since Texas State converted 21.6-percent (11-51) on Dec. 13, 2014.
- Texas improved to 3-0 in the series against Houston Christian.
- The Longhorns played before a sellout crowd at Moody Center for the second-straight game.
- Texas posted a 52-14 advantage in points in the paint, a 32-4 margin in points off turnovers and a 27-0 edge in fast-break points. Through their first two contests, the Longhorns have recorded a 43-1 advantage in fast-break points.
- UT registered a +23 (56-33) rebound margin on the night.
- The Longhorns converted 51.5-percent from the floor (35-68) for the game. UT has topped the 50-percent mark from the field in each of its first two contests (54.8-percent vs. UTEP).
- Texas opened the game with a 16-0 run. HCU scored its first points on an Andrew King layup at the 13:17 mark.
- The Longhorns held the Huskies to 20.0-percent FG shooting (5-25), including a 2-of-11 mark (.182) from three-point range, and forced 15 turnovers in the opening 20 minutes while building a 39-12 halftime advantage.
- In the first half, Texas tallied a 19-2 advantage in points off turnovers, a 29-12 margin in rebounds (15-5 on the offensive glass), a 30-6 edge in points in the paint and a 13-0 advantage in fast-break points.
- UT missed a total of 19 shots and posted 15 offensive rebounds in the first half.
- The Longhorn led by as much as 59 points (82-23) with 2:50 remaining in the contest.
- Recorded a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) for the first time this season (2 games) and 15th time in his collegiate career (121 games)
- Reached double digits in scoring for the first time this year and 94th time in his career
- Reached double figures in rebounds for the first time this season and 16th time in his career
- Five of his 10 rebounds came on the offensive glass
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the second time this season (2 games) and 87th time in his collegiate career (128 games)
- Tied his career high in steals (4)
- Recorded a team-best plus-minus total of plus-37 in 18 minutes of action
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the second time at Texas (2 games) and the 22nd time in his collegiate career (37 games)
- His seven rebounds were one shy of his career high (8 vs. Iowa on Dec. 9, 2021)
- Recorded a double-double (10 points, 12 rebounds) for the first time in his career (2 games)
- Reached double digits in scoring for the first time in his career
- Reached double figures in rebounds for the first time in his career
- Eight of his 12 rebounds came on the offensive glass
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the first time in his career (2 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the second time at Texas (2 games) and the 60th time in his collegiate career (113 games)
