***Game Thread: Texas vs TCU***

[Jameson McCausland]

Via Texas Sports

Texas (15-9, 5-6 Big 12) at TCU (16-8, 4-7 Big 12)

Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 - 1 p.m. Central

Schollmaier Arena (6,800) - Fort Worth, Texas

GameDay Quick Facts

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by ESPNU. Lowell Galindo (pxp) and Reid Gettys (analyst) will call the action.

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

• SERIES: Texas leads, 108-65. Last meeting: Texas 99-98 2ot (Jan. 10, 2018; Austin).

Notables

• RECENT SUCCESS AGAINST TCU: Texas has won 13 of the last 16 and 17 of the last 21 meetings against the Horned Frogs entering Saturday's contest. The Longhorns posted a dramatic 99-98 double-overtime win in Austin earlier this season (Jan. 10).

• BAMBA SEEING DOUBLE: Freshman forward Mohamed Bamba recorded his 12th double-double of the season with his 18-point, 12-rebound effort in Wednesday's game against Kansas State. Bamba has registered seven double-doubles in his first 11 Big 12 Conference games and nine double-doubles in his last 13 games.

• SEEKING ANOTHER ROAD WIN: After posting an 0-11 mark in true road games last season, the Longhorns won their first three road contests to start this year (posting wins at VCU, Alabama and Iowa State). Texas has dropped four consecutive Big 12 Conference road games entering Saturday's contest in Fort Worth.

 

[Jameson McCausland]

TCU our to an early 8-6 lead

 

[MikeV73]

Wow, Smart's record is only two games above .500.  That is really poor.  He is not looking like he will be in Austin much longer IMO.  

 

[MikeV73]

Typical weave around the three point line followed by a forced three by Coleman.  Lack of execution smells like poor coaching to me.  This is TCU with 7 scholarship players available and we look bad.  Can Todd Orlando coach hoops?

 

[Jameson McCausland]

Texas struggling on offense now. Horned Frogs up 16-10 

 

[MikeV73]

Covering the perimeter and contesting three point shots has killed us all year.  You would think the defense would improve as the season progresses.  

 

[MikeV73]

I like Jacob Young, he has played hard this year when in games.  Improved from last year, so there must be some coaching involved.

 

[Jameson McCausland]

Texas trails 31-26 at the U8 timeout

 

[Jameson McCausland]

I like Jacob Young, he has played hard this year when in games.  Improved from last year, so there must be some coaching involved.

He is a high energy guy. Plays solid defense and can shoot the 3.

 

[MikeV73]

He is a high energy guy. Plays solid defense and can shoot the 3.

A good sub now...but he might excel with more playing time.

 

[MikeV73]

Does Smart ever get fired up during games?  I have only ever seen him seem irritated with refs with eye rolls and hands up.  He needs more fire with addressing the team as well.  I have said this before but this hoops team over the last three years mirrors Strong's failed football coaching reign.  

 

[Jameson McCausland]

TCU stretches the lead to 10. Texas is not playing good defense right now.

 

[drgilbert]

We are not good. 

 

[MikeV73]

While I have typed three crappy defensive series with Drive dunks and layups.  My level of apathy increases with each game (sans the ou win!) with this hoops team.  

 

[Jameson McCausland]

This is the some of the worst defense Texas has played this year.

 

[Jameson McCausland]

TCU finally commits their first turnover of the game.

 

[Jameson McCausland]

Texas trails 48-37 at a half

 

[tejasrulz]

It may be time to sit Dylan for a while. His offense in the past 3 to 5 games has been well, offensive.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

It may be time to sit Dylan for a while. His offense in the past 3 to 5 games has been well, offensive.

He's a smooth 25%, 8 for 32, from the floor his last 3 games.