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No. 21/21 Men's Basketball falls 68-61 to No. 3/4 Baylor
03.01.2022 | Men's Basketball
Bishop records 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Longhorns in the final men’s basketball game at the Erwin Center.
AUSTIN, Texas — Christian Bishop registered 13 points and 11 rebounds, but No. 21/21 Texas (21-9, 10-7 Big 12) dropped a hard-fought 68-61 decision to No. 3/4 Baylor (25-5, 13-4 Big 12) on Monday night before a sellout crowd at the Frank Erwin Center. Monday's contest marked the final home men's basketball game in the history of the Erwin Center. The Longhorns posted an all-time record of 549-143 in the arena that served as the home of Texas Basketball since the start of the 1977-78 season.
Bishop posted his first double-double of the season and converted 6-of-9 field goals while adding three blocked shots in 33 minutes. Senior Marcus Carr recorded 13 points (3-8 threes) and two assists without a turnover in 35 minutes. Senior Timmy Allen added 10 points, seven rebounds (four offensive) and three assists in 36 minutes.
A back-and-forth first half featured six lead changes and two ties. A Flo Thamba layup gave the Bears a 9-8 advantage at the 14:15 mark. Texas held Baylor scoreless for the next 6:15 while building a 16-9 cushion following an Andrew Jones layup with 8:30 remaining.
The Longhorns took a 26-20 advantage after a Devin Askew transition layup at the 2:58 mark, but the Bears answered with a 7-0 spurt over the next 90 seconds to take a 27-26 lead following a James Akinjo layup with 1:11 remaining. Texas scored the final four points of the half to grab a 30-27 halftime cushion.
UT increased its margin to five points on two occasions in the first four minutes of the second half. Trailing 39-34 after an Allen three-point play with 16:46 left, the Bears used back-to-back three-pointers from Adam Flagler to grab a 40-39 advantage at the 15:38 mark. Baylor increased its cushion to 49-45 following an Akinjo free throw with 10:16 remaining.
The Longhorns fought back to even the score at 54-54 after a Bishop layup at the 6:21 mark. Baylor scored the next nine points to build a 63-54 lead following a pair of Akinjo free throws with 1:53 left and seal the victory.
Texas concludes its regular season when it travels to face No. 6/7 Kansas on Saturday, March 5. Tip is set for 3 p.m. Central at Allen Fieldhouse, and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
#3/4 Baylor 68, #21/21 Texas 61
February 28, 2022
Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 16,540
Team Notes
- Monday's contest marked the final men's basketball game in the history of the historic Frank Erwin Center.
- Texas recorded its third sellout (16,540) of the 2021-22 season. Prior to the year, the last sellout at the Erwin Center came on Feb. 29, 2016 against No. 1/1 Kansas.
- The Longhorns posted an all-time record of 549-143 in the Erwin Center (1977-2022), including a 15-3 mark in the 2021-22 season.
- Monday's game featured 11 lead changes and four ties. The score was tied 54-54 with 6:21 remaining in the contest.
- UT registered an 18-5 advantage in points off turnovers, a 26-18 margin in points in the paint and a 13-3 advantage in bench scoring.
- The Longhorns committed just nine turnovers on the night.
- Texas limited the Bears to 27 points while forcing eight turnovers in the first half. The Longhorns posted a 13-2 edge in points off turnovers in the opening 20 minutes.
- UT held Baylor without a point for a span of 6:15 in the first half. The Bears took a 9-8 lead following a Flo Thamba layup at the 14:15 mark. Texas used an 8-0 run to build a 16-9 cushion until Baylor scored on a pair of Kendall Brown free throws with 8:00 remaining.
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the 20th time this season (30 games) and 91st in his career (115 games)
- Registered a double-double (13 points, 11 rebounds) for the first time at Texas (30 games) and seventh in his career (120 games)
- Tied his season high in rebounds (11)
- Five of his 11 rebounds came off the offensive glass
- Reached double figures in scoring for the ninth time this year and 48th in his career
- Reached double figures in rebounds for the third time this year and 10th in his career
- Set a season high in field goals made (6-9)
- Tied his season high in minutes (33)
- Recorded three blocked shots and has now posted at least one block in eight consecutive games
- Reached double figures in scoring (13 points) for the 19th time this year (30 games) and 83rd in his career (122 games)
- Set a season high in blocks (two)
- Tied his season high in steals (three)
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