Turnovers prevent another second half comeback

Here are three takeaways from Texas’ 88-80 loss to Kansas:

Too many turnovers

Texas was not in a position to nab another second-half comeback on Monday evening after some pricey turnovers. In its first jiffy of play at Allen Fieldhouse, the Longhorns logged back-to-back turnovers. Texas ended the evening with 15 turnovers to Kansas’ 11. On paper, that’s not an enormous distinction. But 10 of these Texas turnovers got here within the first half and brought about the Longhorns to dig themselves right into a gap.

In basic, plenty of Texas’ defensive weaknesses have been being uncovered. Kansas had a number of alternatives to get to the basket, unopposed. The Jayhawks took full benefit of those eventualities and ended with 50 factors within the paint.

Out-rebounded

Texas was additionally out-rebounded 38 to 33. Once once more, not an enormous discrepancy. But Texas additionally solely misplaced by eight factors. No crew in school basketball will make 100% of its pictures, however grabbing extra rebounds is one thing that may be extra managed on each drive.

No worries

Despite the loss, Monday evening’s loss to Kansas is not any purpose for Texas followers to hit the panic button. The Longhorns weren’t projected to win at The Phog they usually’ll be again at house on Saturday morning to tackle the West Virginia Mountaineers. Texas break up its video games in a troublesome two-game highway journey to the Sunflower State and managed to drag off one upset. The Longhorns have but to lose two video games in a row, with seven video games left within the common season. Not dangerous in any respect.

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