NCAAB Game Recap - Texas at Oklahoma
Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:00 PM EST

NJIT
49
Lib
55
F
JU
88
NFla
91
F
FlGlf
63
Lipsco
68
F
N AL
72
Stetsn
82
F
IUPUI
59
IL-C
93
F
WIMil
57
YSU
63
F
Clev
59
Oakl
80
F
Campbl
68
UNCA
72
F
Tenn
81
KY
73
F
HolyC
62
Buck
65
F
HiPt
59
USC-Up
69
F
LoyMD
75
Leh
78
F
Presb
64
ChaSo
81
F
MD
67
Rut
78
F
MSU
79
PSU
71
F
Purd
77
Iowa
68
F
MissSt
71
SouthCar
83
F
Cin
79
SoFL
67
F
Syr
84
BC
71
F
TexAr
78
Troy
64
F
E MI
54
W MI
70
F
Albany
62
Vermt
85
F
Duques
80
VCU
77
F(OT)
David
63
Rich
80
F
Wake
83
UNC
93
F
UMassL
63
UNH
54
F
Stony
67
UMBC
75
F
BGSU
69
Kent
83
F
Maine
71
Hartfo
65
F
ArkLR
70
GASt
89
F
ArkSt
76
GaSo
75
F
Mia-O
69
Buff
75
F
CenMI
68
Ball
85
F
Ohio
67
Akr
74
F
Marq
68
DeP
69
F
CoCar
101
UL
108
F
TxSt
54
USA
58
F
Toled
50
NIU
71
F
App
61
ULM
57
F
Vand
87
Bama
79
F
SFA
77
AbCh
72
F
Tex
52
Okla
51
F
WVU
77
IaSt
71
F

Texas 52, Oklahoma 51

Mar 3, 2020, 9:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Texas

30

22

52

Oklahoma

26

25

51

Coleman's 3 with 0.4 seconds left lifts Texas over Oklahoma
Wed Mar 4, 2020 12:47 AM

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Texas’ Matt Coleman III looked over at teammate Royce Hamm Jr. in the final seconds of Tuesday’s game at Oklahoma.

“Royce, I’m about to win this,” Coleman said.

Then he did.

Coleman

just before the buzzer to lift the Longhorns to a 52-51 win over the Sooners.

A year ago against the Sooners on the road, Coleman had a chance to be the hero, before Jamal Bieniemy extended and blocked Coleman’s potential winner at the buzzer to preserve Oklahoma’s win.

This time, Coleman wasn’t about to be stopped, even if he needed some help to get there.

It took Kristian Doolittle’s two missed free throws with six seconds remaining to keep Texas’ hopes for a regulation win alive.

After the second of those, Coleman looked at Hamm and made his fateful prediction.

Brock Cunningham grabbed the rebound, he quickly handed the ball to Coleman, who never hesitated. He ran in between Oklahoma’s Austin Reaves and Bieniemy and elevated, letting fly a high, arcing shot that went off the backboard and through with 0.4 seconds remaining to extend the Longhorns’ win streak to five.

“It’s just a combination of a little passion, a little luck and a little bit of March,” Coleman said. “Like they say on the commercials, ‘the NBA is where amazing happens.’ March is where amazing happens for college.”

The previous four games in Texas’ winning streak had been comfortable at the end for Texas, with each coming by double figures. But there was never much comfort on either side Tuesday, with neither team leading by more than six at any point.

Coleman led the Longhorns (18-12, 9-8 Big 12) with 21 points, making 9 of 15 from the field.

It was a struggle for both teams offensively throughout as they combined to shoot less than 31%.

Texas shot 33.3% and Oklahoma just 28%, including 2 of 20 from 3-point range - 0 for 8 in the second half.

“Obviously nothing I can say or do in the locker room to change what our guys feel any better,” Sooners coach Lon Kruger said. “It was tough all night long. Our guys weren’t making shots. They fought back and got over the hump, but we still didn’t get the result we wanted.”

Despite his shooting struggles throughout the night, it looked like Brady Manek was going to be the hero for Oklahoma.

His block of Courtney Ramey’s driving layup attempt and rebound sent him to the free-throw line for a pair that put the Sooners up by three with 26 seconds remaining.

But Coleman cut the lead to one and then Manek missed 1 of 2 free throws to keep the door open.

Coleman missed a chance to tie it before Doolittle’s misses gave Texas one chance - and Coleman capitalized.

“That was all him,” Texas coach Shaka Smart. “It was a very imperfect game. Stats were ugly. Our guys showed resolve and toughness. We had guys going out with blood and even had one receive stitches on the bench.

“That was all him. Very imperfect game, but their resolve and toughness was phenomenal.”

Doolittle led Oklahoma (18-12, 8-9) with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Manek was just 2 of 12 from the floor, missing all five of his 3-point attempts.

BIG PICTURE

Texas: The Longhorns continued their improbable climb up the conference standings and kept alive their chances to earn the No. 3 seed in next week’s Big 12 Tournament. Texas looked like a long-shot to be in contention for an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament before this win streak began but is looking more and more like a tournament team.

Oklahoma: The Sooners’ chances at the No. 3 seed in the Big 12 Tournament appear to have slipped away. Oklahoma still figures to be in the NCAA Tournament but will need a win Saturday- and potentially at least in the first-round of the conference tournament - to feel secure.

STAT LINES

Texas dominated the first-half rebound battle 24-14 as Royce Hamm Jr. had eight first-half rebounds. But the Sooners adjusted and led Texas 26-17 after the break.

Hamm and Brock Cunningham each had 11 rebounds for the Longhorns.

UP NEXT

Texas wraps up its regular season at home Saturday against Oklahoma State. The Longhorns beat the Cowboys 76-64 on the road Jan. 15.

Oklahoma finishes up its slate at TCU the same day. The Sooners beat the Horned Frogs 83-63 at home Jan. 18 and have won five straight against TCU.

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Leaders

Texas PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Coleman 21 0 2 3 1 0
A. Jones 9 0 1 3 1 1
Oklahoma PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
K. Doolittle 20 0 1 10 1 1
A. Reaves 13 0 1 9 2 1

Team Comparison

Tex Okla
Points For 52 51
Field Goals 21/63-33% 14/50-28%
Three Pointers 8/28-29% 2/20-10%
Free Throws 2/2-100% 21/29-72%
Offensive Rebounds 9 7
Defensive Rebounds 32 33
Rebounds 44 45
Blocks 3 7
Steals 5 8
Turnovers 13 11
Personal Fouls 21 10
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Jan 8 Okla 72 @ Tex 62 K. Doolittle 22 C. Ramey 14
Tue Mar 3 Tex 52 @ Okla 51 M. Coleman 21 K. Doolittle 20

Game Information

Stadium: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
Attendance: 10,110
Game Time: