The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
Texas Tech
No. 20/20 Men's Basketball falls 61-55 to No. 11/11 Texas Tech
02.19.2022 | Men's Basketball
Andrew Jones posts a game-high 20 points.
AUSTIN, Texas — Senior Andrew Jones recorded a game-high 20 points, but No. 20/20 Texas (19-8, 8-6 Big 12) fell 61-55 against No. 11/11 Texas Tech (21-6, 10-4 Big 12) on Saturday afternoon before a sellout crowd at the Frank Erwin Center. The defeat snapped a three-game home winning streak against ranked teams by the Longhorns, as UT had defeated No. 18/20 Tennessee, No. 20/22 Iowa State and No. 8/8 Kansas.
Jones reached the 20-point mark for the second straight game and third time this season, converting 4-of-10 three-pointers and 4-of-5 free throws in 36 minutes. Jones was the lone Texas player to reach double figures in scoring. Senior Christian Bishop added a season-high 11 rebounds (five offensive) and season-high three blocked shots in a season-best 31 minutes.
A back-and-forth first half featured seven lead changes and six ties, and neither team led by more than six points. A Jones four-point play at the 16:48 mark gave the Longhorns an early 6-2 advantage, but the Red Raiders scored seven straight points to grab a 9-6 lead following a Kevin Obanor free throw with 14:42 left.
Tied at 22-22 after an Obanor three-pointer at the 3:55 mark, the Longhorns used six straight free throws to build a 28-22 cushion with 3:01 remaining. Texas Tech scored the half's final six points to even the score (28-28) at the break.
The Red Raiders scored the opening seven points of the second half and grabbed a 35-28 advantage following an Adonis Arms three-pointer at the 14:56 mark. UT responded with back-to-back threes from Brock Cunningham and Jase Febres to trim the margin to 35-34 with 14:32 left.
After a Timmy Allen jumper cut the lead to 50-46 at the 5:37 mark, the Red Raiders scored six straight points to build a 56-46 cushion following a pair of Charles Nadolny free throws with 3:38 remaining. Texas used a 9-0 run over the next two minutes to cut the deficit to 56-55 on a Jones three-pointer at the 1:36 mark. Texas Tech sealed its victory with five free throws over the final 70 seconds.
Texas returns to action when it hosts TCU on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central at the Frank Erwin Center, and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
#11/11 Texas Tech 61, #20/20 Texas 55
February 19, 2022
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 16,540 (sellout)
Team Notes
- Texas had its second sellout of the 2021-22 season. UT also sold out the game on Jan. 29 vs. No. 18/20 Tennessee. Entering the season, the Longhorns had not sold out a game at the Erwin Center since Feb. 29, 2016 against No. 1/1 Kansas.
- UT had its three-game home winning streak snapped in the loss. UT had previously posted home wins against No. 18/20 Tennessee (Jan. 29), No. 20/22 Iowa State (Feb. 5) and No. 8/8 Kansas (Feb. 7).
- Today's contest against No. 11/11 Texas Tech marked the sixth ranked opponent for Texas in its last seven games.
- Texas dropped to 548-142 all-time in the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns are 276-59 at the Erwin Center in the last 20 seasons (dating to the start of the 2002-03 season), including a 14-2 mark in 2021-22.
- UT allowed just nine assists and forced 16 turnovers while posting a 17-12 advantage in points off turnovers.
- The Longhorns held the Red Raiders to 28 points on 34.6-percent FG shooting (9-26), including a 1-of-5 mark (.200) from three-point range, in the opening 20 minutes.
- Set his season high in rebounds (11), with five coming off the offensive glass
- Set his season high in blocks (three)
- Set his season high in minutes (31)
- Tied his season high in steals (three)
- His six rebounds were one shy of his season high (seven at TCU on Jan. 25)
- Tied his season high in three-point field goals made (2-7)
- Topped the 20-point mark (20 points) for the second straight game, third time this season (26 games) and 14th in his career (128 games)
- Reached double digits in scoring for the 16th time this year and 81st in his career
- Tied his season high in three-point field goals made (4-10)
