No. 6/6 Men’s Basketball wins 56-46 at Oklahoma State

STILLWATER, Okla. — Graduate guard Marcus Carr recorded a team-high 12 factors to tempo 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 sport with a 12-1 run over the ultimate six minutes to enhance to 2-0 in true street contests this season.

Super senior Timmy Allen registered 11 factors (5-6 FT) and three steals in half-hour, whereas freshman Dillon Mitchell tied his profession excessive with 12 rebounds to go together with three steals in half-hour. Graduate Brock Cunningham transformed a pair of three-pointers within the remaining 10 minutes whereas posting eight factors (2-2 threes, 2-2 FT) and 4 rebounds (three offensive) in 14 minutes.

Texas restricted the Cowboys to 46 factors on 30.4-percent (14-46) discipline objective capturing, together with a 28.6-percent (6-21) mark from three-point vary, on the afternoon. UT allowed eight assists whereas forcing 18 turnovers. The Longhorns went 17-of-21 (.810) from the free throw line, whereas Oklahoma State hit simply 12-of-21 (.571) from the stripe.

After a Kalib Boone put-back tied the sport at 5-5 with 15:58 remaining, the Longhorns used an 8-2 spurt over the subsequent three-plus minutes to construct a 13-7 benefit following a Sir’Jabari Rice layup at the 12:31 mark.

Texas prolonged its cushion to 22-14 after a Dylan Disu layup with 7:54 left, earlier than a four-point play from John-Michael Wright trimmed the deficit to 22-18 at the 7:36 mark. The Longhorns held the Cowboys with out a discipline objective for the ultimate 7:36 of the primary half and took a 32-24 lead into the break.

Texas restricted the Cowboys to 33.3-percent (7-21) discipline objective capturing and compelled 11 turnovers within the opening 20 minutes. The Longhorns transformed an ideal 12-of-12 from the free throw line within the first half.

An Allen jumper to begin the second half gave the Longhorns their largest lead of the sport (34-24) with 19:47 remaining. After a Carr three-pointer pushed UT’s result in 40-33 at the 12:51 mark, the Cowboys responded with an 11-4 spurt over the subsequent four-and-a-half minutes to take a 44-43 benefit following a Caleb Asberry three-pointer with 8:20 remaining. That would mark the ultimate Oklahoma State made discipline objective of the competition.

After a Woody Newton free throw gave the Cowboys a 45-44 cushion at the 6:24 mark, the Longhorns’ protection tightened and Texas closed the competition on a 12-1 run to drag 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 again in motion on Wednesday, Jan. 11 when it hosts No. 17/17 TCU. Tip is about for 8 p.m. Central at Moody Center, and the sport will probably 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 street video games and 4-1 in video games performed away from Austin this yr.
• UT improved to 6-1 beneath Rodney Terry as interim head coach.

• The Longhorns have gained 22 of the final 35 conferences towards the Cowboys. Texas is 37-23 towards Oklahoma State because the inception of the Big 12 Conference (previous to the beginning of the 1996-97 season).
• Texas recorded its first win in Stillwater since a 76-64 victory on Jan. 15, 2020.
• The Longhorns restricted the Cowboys to 46 factors on 30.4-percent (14-46) FG capturing, together with a 28.6-percent (6-21) mark from three-point vary.
• UT allowed eight assists whereas forcing 18 turnovers on the afternoon. Texas has compelled 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 transformed 17-of-21 (.810) free throws, whereas 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 sport with a 12-1 run.
• Texas didn’t enable an Oklahoma State discipline objective over the ultimate 8:20 of the competition.
• The Longhorns held Oklahoma State to 24 factors on 33.3-percent (7-21) FG capturing whereas forcing 11 turnovers within the first half.
• Texas transformed an ideal 12-of-12 from the free throw line within the opening 20 minutes.
• UT didn’t enable an OSU discipline objective for the ultimate 7:36 of the primary half.
• The Longhorns restricted the Cowboys to 22 factors on 28.0-percent (7-25) FG capturing, together with a 3-of-12 (.250) mark from three-point vary, within the second half.

Timmy Allen

• Reached double figures in scoring (11 factors) for the ninth time this season (15 video games) and 102nd time in his profession (134 video games)
• Set a season excessive in steals (three) and tied his season excessive in FT made (5-6)

Marcus Carr

• Reached double figures in scoring (team-high 12 factors) for the thirteenth time this yr (15 video games) and 98th time in his profession (141 video games)
• Recorded a plus-minus whole of plus-12 in 38 minutes performed

Brock Cunningham

• Went 2-for-2 from three-point vary with each photographs coming within the remaining 10 minutes of the competition
• Recorded a plus-minus whole of plus-10 in 14 minutes performed
• Three of his 4 rebounds got here off the offensive glass

Tyrese Hunter

• His six rebounds had been one shy of his season excessive (7, twice)
• Recorded a plus-minus whole of plus-12 in 27 minutes performed

Dillon Mitchell

• Tied his profession excessive in rebounds (12), additionally set vs. Houston Christian (Nov. 10)
• Reached double figures in rebounds for the second time in his profession (15 video games)
• Tied his season excessive in steals (three)