6/6 Men’s Basketball fell to K-State, 116-103

AUSTIN, Texas Sophomore guard Tyrese Hunter recorded a career-high 29 points, but 6/6 Texas (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) dropped a 116-103 decision to Kansas State (13-1, 2-0 Big 12) on Tuesday night at Moody Center. Graduated guard Marcus Carr added 27 points to reach the 2,000 career point plateau during the contest.

Hunter converted 8-of-16 field goals, including 5-of-9 from 3-point range, and 8-of-8 free throws to add a season-high three steals in 35 minutes. Carr made 10-of-17 field goals, including 4-of-10 threes, and had a season-high six rebounds and a team-high six assists in 36 minutes. Graduate from Sir’Jabari rice 16 points (6-10 FG), six boards, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes while the super senior Timmy Allen recorded 10 points (4-5 feet) and three assists in 25 minutes.

Assistant head coach Rodney Terry served as head coach for the sixth straight game and now sports a 5-1 record in that role. It was the Longhorns’ first home loss at the Moody Center, and UT has now played in front of sellouts in each of its first nine contests in the new arena.

Texas reached the century mark in scoring for the second time in the last four contests, as it also scored 100 against Louisiana on the 21st. december The Longhorns converted 51.5 percent (35-68) from the floor, including a 40.7 percent mark. (11-27) from the three-point range, in the evening.

K-State shot 60 percent (36-60) from the floor, including a 54.2 percent (13-24) mark from beyond the arc, and converted 31-of-33 (.939) free throws. The Wildcats’ 116 points were the most points allowed by Texas in a Big 12 Conference game.

After Hunter’s 3-pointer tied the game at 3-3 with 19:04 left, the Wildcats used a 9-0 spurt over the next two-plus minutes to build a 12-3 advantage after Keyontae Johnson’s layup at the 16:45 mark. K-State extended its lead to 18-7 after Johnson’s dunk with 14:33 left before the Longhorns responded by scoring eight straight points to cut the deficit to 18-15 after Rice’s 3-pointer at the 12:50 mark.

Leading 23-18 with 11:49 remaining, the Wildcats went on an 11-1 run over the next two-plus minutes to increase their cushion to 34-19 after Markquis Nowell’s jumper at the 9:10 mark. The Wildcats shot 61.8 percent (21-34) from the floor, including 8-14 (.571) from three-point range, while building a 58-40 halftime advantage.

K-State extended its lead to 20 points (75-55) after Johnson’s layup with 14:44 left. The Longhorns used a 13-2 run over the next three and a half minutes to cut the margin to 77-68 after Hunter’s 3-pointer with 11:06 left. Texas eventually got as close as seven points (89-82) after Rice’s three-point play with 7:01 left, but that was as close as the Longhorns could get the rest of the way. UT scored 63 points on 66.7 percent (22-33) from the floor, including 6-of-12 (.500) from 3-point range, and went a perfect 13-of-13 from the free throw line. in the last 20 minutes.

Texas returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 7 when it travels to face Oklahoma State (9-5, 1-1 Big 12). Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. Central at Gallagher-Iba Arena, with ESPNU televising the game nationally.

Texas Basketball post game notes

Kansas State 116, #6/6 Texas 103

January 3, 2023

Moody Center (Austin, Texas)

Number of participants: 10,763 (sold)

Team notes

• Texas assistant head coach Rodney Terry acted as as head coach for the sixth game in a row (5-1 record).

• The Longhorns fell to 20-7 in Big 12 Conference home games.
• UT has now had sellouts in each of its first nine contests at the Moody Center this season.
• The 116 points allowed were Texas’ most in a Big 12 Conference game. Previously, the Longhorns gave up 110 points in an overtime loss to Kansas on February 11, 2002, and 102 points to Kansas (non-overtime game) on January 10, 1998.
• It was the second time in the last four games that Texas has surpassed the century mark. The Longhorns scored 100 points against Louisiana on the 21st. december
• Texas reached the century mark in points for the 113th time in program history. The Longhorns went 103-10 after accomplishing the feat, including a 68-2 mark in home games.
• UT set a team season high in scoring (103 points) and tied a team season high in free throws made (22-26).
• Texas scored 63 points in the second half and shot 66.7 percent (22-33) from the floor, including 6-of-12 (.500) from three-point range and a perfect 13-of-13 free throws. .
• Longhorns set opposing season highs in points allowed (116), field goals made (36-60), field goal percentage (.600), three-point field goals made (13-24), three-point field goals made (.542), free throws made (31), free throws made (33) and assists (23).

Timmy Allen

• Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the eighth time this season (14 games) and 101st time in his career (133 games)

Marcus Carr

• His three-pointer with 1:16 left in the second half surpassed the 2,000-point plateau for his college career. He now has 2,001 points in 140 games.
• Passed the 20-point mark (27 points) for the third time this year (14 games) and 28th time in his career (140 games)
• He reached double figures for the 12th time this year and the 97th time in his career
• Added a season-high six rebounds and a team-high six assists in 36 minutes

Tyrese Hunter

• Set career highs in points (29 points) and season highs in FT made (8-8) and steals (three)
• Tied his season high with a three-point game-winning field goal (5-9)
• Passed the 20-point mark for the second time this season (14 games) and the fifth time in his career (49 games)
• He reached double figures for the ninth time this season and the 29th time in his career

Sir’Jabari rice

• Reached double-digit scoring (16 points) for the eighth time this year (14 games) and 66th time in his career (125 games)