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No. 6/6 Men's Basketball wins 56-46 at Oklahoma State
01.07.2023 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns close the game on a 12-1 run over the final six minutes.
STILLWATER, Okla. — Graduate guard Marcus Carr recorded a team-high 12 points to pace No. 6/6 Texas (13-2, 2-1 Big 12) to a 56-46 victory at Oklahoma State (9-6, 1-2 Big 12) on Saturday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Longhorns closed the game with a 12-1 run over the final six minutes to improve to 2-0 in true road contests this season.
Super senior Timmy Allen registered 11 points (5-6 FT) and three steals in 30 minutes, while freshman Dillon Mitchell tied his career high with 12 rebounds to go along with three steals in 30 minutes. Graduate Brock Cunningham converted a pair of three-pointers in the final 10 minutes while posting eight points (2-2 threes, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds (three offensive) in 14 minutes.
Texas limited the Cowboys to 46 points on 30.4-percent (14-46) field goal shooting, including a 28.6-percent (6-21) mark from three-point range, on the afternoon. UT allowed eight assists while forcing 18 turnovers. The Longhorns went 17-of-21 (.810) from the free throw line, while Oklahoma State hit just 12-of-21 (.571) from the stripe.
After a Kalib Boone put-back tied the game at 5-5 with 15:58 remaining, the Longhorns used an 8-2 spurt over the next three-plus minutes to build a 13-7 advantage following a Sir'Jabari Rice layup at the 12:31 mark.
Texas extended its cushion to 22-14 after a Dylan Disu layup with 7:54 left, before a four-point play from John-Michael Wright trimmed the deficit to 22-18 at the 7:36 mark. The Longhorns held the Cowboys without a field goal for the final 7:36 of the first half and took a 32-24 lead into the break.
Texas limited the Cowboys to 33.3-percent (7-21) field goal shooting and forced 11 turnovers in the opening 20 minutes. The Longhorns converted a perfect 12-of-12 from the free throw line in the first half.
An Allen jumper to start the second half gave the Longhorns their biggest lead of the game (34-24) with 19:47 remaining. After a Carr three-pointer pushed UT's lead to 40-33 at the 12:51 mark, the Cowboys responded with an 11-4 spurt over the next four-and-a-half minutes to take a 44-43 advantage following a Caleb Asberry three-pointer with 8:20 remaining. That would mark the final Oklahoma State made field goal of the contest.
After a Woody Newton free throw gave the Cowboys a 45-44 cushion at the 6:24 mark, the Longhorns' defense tightened and Texas closed the contest on a 12-1 run to pull away for the 56-46 victory. Cunningham's three-pointer with 2:05 remaining gave the Longhorns a 53-46 cushion and proved to be the decisive blow.
Texas is back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 11 when it hosts No. 17/17 TCU. Tip is set for 8 p.m. Central at Moody Center, and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
#6/6 Texas 56, Oklahoma State 46
January 7, 2023
Gallagher-Iba Arena (Stillwater, Okla.)
Attendance: 7,368
Team Notes
- Texas improved to 2-0 in true road games and 4-1 in games played away from Austin this year.
- UT improved to 6-1 under Rodney Terry as interim head coach.
- The Longhorns have won 22 of the last 35 meetings against the Cowboys. Texas is 37-23 against Oklahoma State since the inception of the Big 12 Conference (prior to the start of the 1996-97 season).
- Texas recorded its first win in Stillwater since a 76-64 victory on Jan. 15, 2020.
- The Longhorns limited the Cowboys to 46 points on 30.4-percent (14-46) FG shooting, including a 28.6-percent (6-21) mark from three-point range.
- UT allowed eight assists while forcing 18 turnovers on the afternoon. Texas has forced at least 15 turnovers in 13 of its first 15 contests.
- Texas registered 10 steals on the day, marking the fifth time this season that the Longhorns have reached double digits in steals and first since Dec. 10 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
- The Longhorns converted 17-of-21 (.810) free throws, while the Cowboys hit 12-of-21 (.571) from the stripe.
- After Oklahoma State took a 45-44 lead following a Woody Newton free throw at the 6:24 mark, the Longhorns closed the game with a 12-1 run.
- Texas did not allow an Oklahoma State field goal over the final 8:20 of the contest.
- The Longhorns held Oklahoma State to 24 points on 33.3-percent (7-21) FG shooting while forcing 11 turnovers in the first half.
- Texas converted a perfect 12-of-12 from the free throw line in the opening 20 minutes.
- UT did not allow an OSU field goal for the final 7:36 of the first half.
- The Longhorns limited the Cowboys to 22 points on 28.0-percent (7-25) FG shooting, including a 3-of-12 (.250) mark from three-point range, in the second half.
- Reached double figures in scoring (11 points) for the ninth time this season (15 games) and 102nd time in his career (134 games)
- Set a season high in steals (three) and tied his season high in FT made (5-6)
- Reached double figures in scoring (team-high 12 points) for the 13th time this year (15 games) and 98th time in his career (141 games)
- Recorded a plus-minus total of plus-12 in 38 minutes played
- Went 2-for-2 from three-point range with both shots coming in the final 10 minutes of the contest
- Recorded a plus-minus total of plus-10 in 14 minutes played
- Three of his four rebounds came off the offensive glass
- His six rebounds were one shy of his season high (7, twice)
- Recorded a plus-minus total of plus-12 in 27 minutes played
- Tied his career high in rebounds (12), also set vs. Houston Christian (Nov. 10)
- Reached double figures in rebounds for the second time in his career (15 games)
- Tied his season high in steals (three)
