Oklahoma State University Athletics
Five Things You Need To Know About The Longhorns
February 23, 2018 | Cowboy Basketball
The Cowboys travel to Austin, Texas, for a matchup with Texas. Oklahoma State is coming off an upset victory against No. 6 Texas Tech. The action tips off at 1 p.m. on Saturday. You can watch the game on the Longhorn Network, watchespn.com or the ESPN App.
Defensive Minded
The Longhorns are one of the conference's best teams at limiting opponent's scoring efforts. They allow only 67.5 points per game, a mark good enough for third in the Big 12 and 59th in the country. Texas is also excellent at contesting shots. Opponents shoot a mere 41.3 percent against the Longhorns and their shooting gets worse from behind the 3-point line. Texas limits its opponents to just 32.1 percent from downtown.
Keeping The Ball Away From the Rim
Texas is one of the nation's elite teams at blocking shots. With 6-11 forward Mo Bamba protecting the paint, Texas blocks an average of 5.3 shots per game. They are the 15th-best team in the country at blocking shots. Their 5.3 blocks per game also puts them atop the Big 12. The Longhorns are cranking up their effort above the rim in conference play. Through 15 conference matchups, they have blocked 69 shots.
Last Meeting Between OSU and Texas
The last time these two teams met was on Jan. 13 and the Cowboys barely came out as victors. Tavarius Shine tipped the ball in with six seconds remaining to give OSU a 65-64 win. Texas dominated the boards. The Longhorns outrebounded the Cowboys 41-28, with 10 of Texas' rebounds coming from Mo Bamba. He added 11 points to secure a double-double. Eric Davis Jr. scored 18 for Texas and Dylan Osetkowski added 12 points for Texas.
Leading the Longhorns
Texas is led by standout freshman Mo Bamba. The 6-11 forward leads the team in rebounding and is second on the team in scoring. He leads the Big 12 in rebounding with 10.9 rebounds per game. He is 1.6 rebounds per game better than second place. The rebounding machine is No. 16 in the country in rebounds. He is top 30 in both offensive and defensive rebounds. He is 27th in offensive rebounding and 13th in defensive rebounding.
Head Coach Shaka Smart
Head coach Shaka Smart is entering his third season at the helm of Texas and his ninth season as a collegiate head coach. In his eight previous seasons, six of his teams have played in the NCAA Tournament. Before he was the head man at Texas, Smart led VCU to 26-win seasons in all six of his years as its head coach. He played college basketball at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he holds the record for most assists in a season and career assists.
Defensive Minded
The Longhorns are one of the conference's best teams at limiting opponent's scoring efforts. They allow only 67.5 points per game, a mark good enough for third in the Big 12 and 59th in the country. Texas is also excellent at contesting shots. Opponents shoot a mere 41.3 percent against the Longhorns and their shooting gets worse from behind the 3-point line. Texas limits its opponents to just 32.1 percent from downtown.
Keeping The Ball Away From the Rim
Texas is one of the nation's elite teams at blocking shots. With 6-11 forward Mo Bamba protecting the paint, Texas blocks an average of 5.3 shots per game. They are the 15th-best team in the country at blocking shots. Their 5.3 blocks per game also puts them atop the Big 12. The Longhorns are cranking up their effort above the rim in conference play. Through 15 conference matchups, they have blocked 69 shots.
Last Meeting Between OSU and Texas
The last time these two teams met was on Jan. 13 and the Cowboys barely came out as victors. Tavarius Shine tipped the ball in with six seconds remaining to give OSU a 65-64 win. Texas dominated the boards. The Longhorns outrebounded the Cowboys 41-28, with 10 of Texas' rebounds coming from Mo Bamba. He added 11 points to secure a double-double. Eric Davis Jr. scored 18 for Texas and Dylan Osetkowski added 12 points for Texas.
Leading the Longhorns
Texas is led by standout freshman Mo Bamba. The 6-11 forward leads the team in rebounding and is second on the team in scoring. He leads the Big 12 in rebounding with 10.9 rebounds per game. He is 1.6 rebounds per game better than second place. The rebounding machine is No. 16 in the country in rebounds. He is top 30 in both offensive and defensive rebounds. He is 27th in offensive rebounding and 13th in defensive rebounding.
Head Coach Shaka Smart
Head coach Shaka Smart is entering his third season at the helm of Texas and his ninth season as a collegiate head coach. In his eight previous seasons, six of his teams have played in the NCAA Tournament. Before he was the head man at Texas, Smart led VCU to 26-win seasons in all six of his years as its head coach. He played college basketball at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he holds the record for most assists in a season and career assists.
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