Men's Basketball: Texas vs. No. 25 Mississippi State Game Thread

[Jeff Howe]

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by SEC Network (7 p.m.) with Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Mark Wise (analyst) on the call.

• RADIO: The Longhorn Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Craig Way (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game. 

• SERIES: Texas leads, 5-3. Last meeting: Texas 69-55 (Nov. 21, 2012; Maui, Hawaii)

Notables

• IT'S BEEN A MINUTE: Tuesday's contest marks the ninth all-time matchup between Texas and Mississippi State and first since the 2012-13 season. This marks UT's first trip to Starkville since Dec. 11, 1976.

• TRE IS TERRIFIC: G Tre Johnson (SEC-best 20.6 ppg), who claimed his FIFTH SEC Freshman of the Week honor on Monday, is looking to become just the sixth freshman in league history to lead the conference in scoring. Over his last five contests, Johnson is averaging 27.2 ppg while hitting 48.5-percent from the field, including a 43.2-percent mark from three-point range, and 92.3-percent from the free throw line.

• KENT CONTINUES TO SURGE: Graduate F Jayson Kent recorded 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 threes) and five rebounds in 24 minutes during Saturday's contest against Georgia. Over his last six contests, Kent is averaging 9.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg while hitting 65.6-percent (21-32) from the floor in 20.5 mpg.

[Jeff Howe]

Chendall Weaver is out, according to the conference injury report. Tramon Mark isn't on the report, which is good news.

[GoHorns1]

Just get this nightmare season finished . The search for new coach has already begun.

[snugsie]

23 minutes ago, GoHorns1 said:

Just get this nightmare season finished . The search for new coach has already begun.

No joke. 2-7 in last 9 games and this #25 isn't exactly world beaters but they sure look the part playing us.

[CJ Vogel]

 

[MarkInAustin]

Easily Kent's best game - first time I have seen him play well.  I have not seen every game so perhaps he has had another game where he was in position, and quick to the ball and quick to the rim.  This level of play from him means reliance on Onyema can be limited.

Trey's maturation as a passer is obvious.  Kaluma and Mark playing through injuries.

They are not giving up in this game as they did against Georgia.  I thought that game marked the end of the season because of the disintegration of any semblance of defense.

I would like to see another good half.

 

 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

The lack of participation in this thread tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about the lack of support and need for a new head coach. 

[qaertyisthatdude]

Extend Rodney Terry CDC!

[NothinButDaHorns34]

Tre so special, Man. I don’t wanna see this season end for his sake but i do to see RT get canned. 

[Realist Horn]

I’m streaming a mid-week baseball game on ESPN+ instead of watching basketball tonight. 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

IF we win this game the marks we got against Kentucky showing up tonight is what helped A LOT because this team is usually Tre and a bunch of JAGS. 

[Jeff Howe]

Unfortunate right there. Missed the foul call it goes down as a turnover charger to Johnson. 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

Such bad basketball fundamentals 

[Robbin Antono]

RT 😝😝😝😝😝😝

[Jeff Howe]

Only this team, right?

[Realist Horn]

This is a joke, right? I flip over from baseball to watch Texas finish the game and they cannot finish. 

[Jeff Howe]

Mark took a bad shot and had no intention of giving up the ball.

[NothinButDaHorns34]

Fully expect them to find a way to lose this one as usual how the last 10 minutes had went. 

Edited Wednesday at 03:13 AM by NothinButDaHorns34

[Jeff Howe]

That doesn’t erase Pope’s bad pass, but it’s a start.

[Jeff Howe]

Great pass by Tre.

[Jeff Howe]

Tre has been so fun to watch.

[MarkInAustin]

Back in 1964 I watched a team use the 2-2-1 zone press to win every game in March Madness.

[NothinButDaHorns34]

So i learned something new about RT’s inabilities in this game. He can’t seem to coach his team out of full court press defenses. 

[Jeff Howe]

Probably the best play Kadin Shedrick has made all season.

[HornsUp Tom]

Can’t even break a press here out of a time out. I’m lost