***Texas vs #17 Gonzaga Game Thread***

[joeywa]

2:30 63-55

Big O jump hook falls. 

Steal by Texas, reverse layup good

Texas has cut the lead to 4

63-59 2:08 left in regulation

 

[joeywa]

Zags break full court press

Horns trap in half court and get a turnover

 

[joeywa]

Texas turns it over as Jones muffs a pass from Big O

 

[joeywa]

Horns press again. 

Zags break the press. 

Zags 3 falls as the shot clock  expires. Ugh

Coleman gets 2 back on the layup. 

66-61 Zags 39.6 remain

 

[joeywa]

Horns set up in full court press

Zags get it across and Texas fouls. 

1&1 for the Zags; he missed the front end. Horns ball

Jones fouled on the floor. He’ll get a 1&1. Makes 1/2

66-62  18.1

Texas fouls. 

Tilly misses the first. TO Zags. 

 

[joeywa]

Zags Tilly has one FT left. 

66-62 18.1 remain

Texas on a 29-12 run

Tilly makes the 2nd FT

67-62

Bamba follows his own miss for a bucket; 67-64 5 secs

Inbound is stolen by Big O, pass to Jones for a 3 TIES THE GAME AT 67

Zags desperation 3 is off the mark

OVERTIME. 

 

[joeywa]

Amazing comeback by Texas. 

 

[joeywa]

OT here we go

Texas gets the tip

Dunk by Bamba

69-67 Horns

 

[joeywa]

Zags miss a 3; Roach with the rebound

Coleman misses a 3 at the shot clock buzzer, offensive rebound Texas. 

Bamba loses the handle. Zags get a bucket low and fouls on the shot. 

Game tied at 69; Zags make the FT and take a 1 Point lead. 70-69 under 3

 

[joeywa]

Jones playing out of control turns the ball over

Zags drive baseline and Bamba called for his 4th foul. 

Williams makes 1/2; Zags up 71-69; under 2

 

[joeywa]

Big O gets his shot blocked down low. 

1:30 left

Zags miss a shot and it’s followed clean by the Zags. Lead now 4

Horns miss a 3

zags miss a 3; Horns screw around with 20 secs down 4, and turn it over.  Zags get an easy layup to go up by 6; 75-69 Zags

TO with 6 secs to go. 

 

[joeywa]

Texas fought valiantly to get this game to OT. Started OT solid then just fell apart, letting Gonzaga go on an 8-0 run. 

Lots of lessons learned this weekend in Portland. 

Coleman on the line with 6 secs to go

He makes them both; 75-71

Zags can’t inbound and have to use their last TO. 

 

[joeywa]

Texas fouls on the inbound. 2-shots coming for Perkins of Gonzaga

Perkins makes 1/2; Horns make one too many passes and the final shot is after the buzzer. 

76-71 final. 

 

[joeywa]

FINAL STATS

 

[joeywa]

The fact that Texas even got to OT shooting 38% from the field is impressive. They buried themselves in a hole early in the 1st half but didn’t quit. 

1-2 this weekend considering the competition is not bad. Lost to the #1 & #17 teams. Should be ranked this next week IMO, albeit low in the top 25. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Texas fouls on the inbound. 2-shots coming for Perkins of Gonzaga

Perkins makes 1/2; Horns make one too many passes and the final shot is after the buzzer. 

76-71 final. 

If this were football, we'd be seeing a story that suggests this team will fall apart due to losing close games to very good teams. lol

I think with some seasoning and a little time in the oven, Shaka may have something special around conference time.

 

[tejasrulz]

Great comeback by this team to send it to OT. This team has a chance to do some damage in the Big XII this year. Should be a fun year for the Horns!

 

[joeywa]

This weekend showed a young team that they can play with anyone.  

 

[Bear19]

This weekend showed a young team that they can play with anyone.  

 It also showed a team that can fall apart when the going gets tough.

Yes, I'm jaded.

 

[joeywa]

Yes, I'm jaded.

That goes without saying.