Game Thread - #4 Texas Longhorns vs #15 Texas Tech Red Raiders

[Aaron Carrara 2,944]

The fourth ranked Texas Longhorns (10-1, 4-0) return to the hardwood on Wednesday evening, looking to defend a perfect Big 12 record as they host #15 Texas Tech (10-3, 3-2).

Texas downed West Virginia 72-70 in Morgantown last Saturday, improving its record to 4-0 in games decided by three points or less.

Texas Tech won back-to-back Big 12 matchups against Kansas State and Iowa State last week.

The Longhorns are 5-1 at the Frank Erwin Center this season, with the team's lone loss coming at the hands of #3 Villanova in early December.  Texas Tech has won the last two games in Austin and 5 of the last 6 overall.

What:  #4 Texas Longhorns (10-1, 4-0) vs. #15 Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-3, 3-2)
When:  Tuesday, January 13, 2021
Time:  8:00 PM
Venue:  Frank Erwin Center
Location:  Austin, TX
Television:  ESPN2

Last meeting between these two teams: Texas defeated Texas Tech 68-58 (Feb. 29, 2020 - Lubbock, TX)
All-time series record:  Texas leads Texas Tech 87-61

 

[longhorn_mig 882]

Let's keep this train rolling. This team might be running on fumes between the emotions of the KU and WVU games, but I think they refuse to go down without a fight.

[TB14 531]

Agreed. Yet another big test. Schedule lightens up for 2 weeks after this but would be nice to have a win going into it!

[Wayne 299]

4 minutes ago, TB14 said:

Agreed. Yet another big test. Schedule lightens up for 2 weeks after this but would be nice to have a win going into it!

Yep. Always nice to have a win. 

[longhorn_mig 882]

Woof. On a quasi-related note, Jarrett Allen just got banished to Cleveland in that Harden trade. Pour one out for a former Longhorn.

[Huskie1 674]

13 minutes ago, longhorn_mig said:

Woof. On a quasi-related note, Jarrett Allen just got banished to Cleveland in that Harden trade. Pour one out for a former Longhorn.

Maybe he’ll have a chance to shine there. Gotta look at the positive 

[longhorn_mig 882]

17 minutes ago, Huskie1 said:

Maybe he’ll have a chance to shine there. Gotta look at the positive 

Unfortunately, he has Love and Drummond in front of him on the depth chart. I think Love is coming back from his calf injury soon too. That said, you have a point. Maybe he gets some more PT on a bad team.

[longhorn_mig 882]

Also, it would be really nice if we could win tonight and run the table heading into the Baylor game at the beginning of February. That would create a hell of a matchup.

[Aaron Carrara 2,944]

I think this could be a tricky game for Texas.  Tech plays really good defense. 

[java 2,880]

Texas!

[java 2,880]

Fight!

[Aaron Carrara 2,944]

11-5 Horns early on.

[longhorn_mig 882]

Ramey clearly remembers McClung from last year’s game against Georgetown.

[Sirhornsalot 13,997]

McClung is good.

[tejasrulz 3,025]

Good 1st half for the Horns. Hope they keep the intensity going in the 2nd half.

[Aaron Carrara 2,944]

 

[Huskie1 674]

Good half. I still wish we did something other than one on one or high pick and roll on offense but the game is changing. I’m seeing much more of that in HS when I watch my nephew. They do throw it in to the post this year which was almost nonexistent in previous years. This team is FUN to watch! I’m becoming a believer.

One more half like the first please. Tech won’t go away 

[Huskie1 674]

Had another thought. It’s a damn shame fans can’t enjoy this team in person. F’n COVID

[Huskie1 674]

Here comes Tech

[tejasrulz 3,025]

Well that sucked. Texas had multiple chances to hit easy buckets but missed. Wonder why they didn't shoot more 3s in the 2nd?

[longhorn_mig 882]

That one hurts.

[TB14 531]

McClung hit a ton of great shots. That was a really good game of good teams. Tough loss, but happy with the overall play still.

[tejasrulz 3,025]

Stats of the game:

Tech had 19 pts off turnovers, Texas had 0

Texas shot ~58% from the FT line

The Big XII is tough this year. Everyone not named Baylor will have multiple Ls

[longhorn_mig 882]

Yeah, Jericho killed us from the line, especially at the end.