College Basketball Report Week 10
The No. 2 Baylor Bears and Horned Frogs keep their winning streaks alive during the second week of conference play
Jan 14, 2020, 7:30 am
College Basketball Report Week 10
9οΈβ£ blocks. 8οΈβ£ steals. Bringing the heat on defense. π₯ #AllForTexas | #HookEm https://t.co/fQnFCmBTM9β Texas Men's Basketball (@Texas Men's Basketball) 1578939787.0
Last week (1-1): L - Oklahoma 72-62, W - 64-50
This week: Wednesdayvs. Oklahoma State, Saturday vs. Kansas
After dropping their second consecutive conference game, the Texas Longhorns picked up their first win with a 64-50 victory over Kansas State, Saturday night, inside the Frank C. Erwin Center in Austin.
In the win, Texas had one of their best defensive performances of the season, as the Longhorns held the Wildcats to a season-low 50 points, which includes 23 points on 30.0% field goal shooting (9-30) in the second half.
Following the win, UT will hit the road to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, before hosting a Big 12 match against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday.
π₯ R U N I T B A C K | V A N D Y #GigEm https://t.co/hIlLfS4Lv8β Texas A&M Basketball (@Texas A&M Basketball) 1578963600.0
Last week (2-0): W - Ole Miss 57-47, W- Vanderbilt 69-50
This week: Tuesday vs. LSU, Saturday South Carolina
Unlike their in-state rivals in Austin, the Texas Aggies had a perfect week after dropping their conference opener against Arkansas. Texas A&M pulled off a victory against Ole Miss (57-47) and Vanderbilt (69-50) to improve on 2-1 in conference play.
In both games, Josh Nebo came up huge for the Aggies, but none more so than in the win against Ole Miss. The senior forward from Houston scored 17 points while shooting 5-for-5 from the floor, and grabbing nine rebounds and collected four blocks in the win. Following the win, The Aggies will host LSU and South Carolina inside the Reed Arena in College Station.
Averaging 22.5 ppg last week, @calebmills_3 was named to @American_MBB Honor Roll for first time in career Caleb &β¦ https://t.co/wWUxSXRWvIβ Houston Men's Hoops π πΎ (@Houston Men's Hoops π πΎ) 1578942659.0
Last week (1-1): W - Temple 78-74, L- Tulsa 63-61
This week: Wednesday vs. SMU, Saturday vs. Wichita State
The Houston Cougars extended their winning streak to six before dropping a two-point loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. In the loss, the Cougars missed seven consecutive shots in the last five minutes despite holding a 60-54 lead midway through the second half.
In both games, freshman guard Caleb Mills came up huge averaging 22.5 points on 51.5% shooting from the field, 48.2% from 3-point range. After the tough loss, the Cougars will return to the Fertitta Center for a Texas showdown against SMU before taking on Wichita State on Saturday.
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Last week (1-1): L - Florida Atlantic 81-76, W - FIU 92-78
This week: Thursday vs. Louisiana Tech, Saturday Southern Miss
After losing their fourth straight game in a loss to the Florida Atlantic Owls on Thursday, the Rice Owls bounced back with a convincing 14-point victory over the FIU Panthers on Saturday.
In the win, Rice shot a blazing 52.9% from the field, 40.0% from 3-point land. Five players led the Owls in scoring with Ako Adams leading the way with 19 points (7-13 FG, 5-10 3PT), while Josh Parrish added in 18. Up next, Rice will look to make it two straight against Louisiana Tech on Thursday.
Jared Butler named #Big12MBB Player of the Week for the 2nd time this season. Itβs his 3rd career Big 12 weekly honβ¦ https://t.co/eFZunr0OSwβ Baylor Basketball (@Baylor Basketball) 1578963070.0
Last week (2-0): W - Texas Tech 57-52, W - Kansas 67-55
This week: Wednesday vs. Iowa State, Saturday Oklahoma State
While improving their national rank to No. 2, the Baylor Bears extended their conference play winning streak to three with wins against Texas Tech on Tuesday and Kansas on Saturday.
In the win against Texas Tech, only one player scored in double digits (Davion Mitchell 14), as the Bears struggled offensively on the road. However, in their 12-point victory over the Jayhawks, Baylor had four players to score in double figures with Jarred Butler leading the way with 22 points shooting 50% from the field, 42.8% from behind the arc.
Following their overall 12th straight victory, the Bears will put their winning streak on the line against Iowa State on Wednesday.
Funky Films | vs. Oklahoma State #GoFrogs ππ₯ https://t.co/USP1MepznPβ TCU Basketball (@TCU Basketball) 1578873571.0
Last week (2-0): W - Kansas State 59-57, W - Oklahoma State 52-40
This week: Tuesday vs West Virginia, Saturday vs Oklahoma
Currently riding a four-game winning streak, the TCU Horned Frogs are off to a great start to their Big 12 Conference play with wins against Kansas State (59-57) and Oklahoma State (52-40) this past week.
In both games, Desmond Bane proved to be too much for his opponents to handle, averaging 18 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Following the win, TCU will continue their conference play against West Virginia on Tuesday.
Ready for the next round. π΄#4To1 | #WreckEmβ«οΈ https://t.co/3tQKdeCXaRβ Texas Tech Basketball (@Texas Tech Basketball) 1578963362.0
Last week: (0-2) L - Baylor 57-52, West Virginia 54-66
This week: Tuesday vs. Kansas State, Saturday vs. Iowa State
After falling to the Baylor Bears on their home floor, the Texas Tech Red Raiders dropped their second consecutive game in a 66-54 loss to No. 17 West Virginia.
With their star guard Jahmi'us Ramsey scoring a season-low eight points, Davide Moretti led Texas Tech with 16 points after connecting on four 3-point field goals. Outside Moretti, the Red Raiders struggled as a whole shooting just 30.9 percent from the field. Up next, Tech will look to end their two-game losing skid against Kansas State on Tuesday.
BACK 2οΈβ£ BACK β€΅οΈ @150__KD earns @American_MBB honors for the second consecutive week. π° | https://t.co/hdvjt5Qa7L https://t.co/bt4zruhTPVβ SMU Basketball (@SMU Basketball) 1578942659.0
Last week: (1-1) W - UCF 81-74, L - ECU 71-68
This week: Wednesday vs. Houston, Saturday Temple
Following an 81-74 victory over UCF, the SMU Mustangs lost a heartbreaking 71-68 defeat at the hands of East Carolina on Saturday. Tristen Newton scored a 3-point basket in the final second of the game to lead ECU to the upset win over the Mustangs.
Isiaha Mike tallied in 21 points, as SMU's four-game winning streak came to end. Following the loss, the Mustang will look to get back to their winning ways on Wednesday, in an American Athletic showdown against the Houston Cougars in Houston.
Just an incredible play by Skylar Mays! #SCTop10 https://t.co/AK7F4dMPrNβ LSU Basketball (@LSU Basketball) 1578798874.0
Last week (2-0): W - Arkansas 79-77, W - Mississippi State 60-59
This week: Tuesday vs Texas A&M, Saturday Ole Miss
Nowhere near the same level of excitement as their colleagues on the gridiron who just took home the National Championship title, the LSU Tigers are currently riding a four-game winning streak after picking up wins against Arkansas and Mississippi State.
In the win against the Mississippi State, Skylar Mays scored a go-ahead buzzer beater in the final seconds of the game to lead the Tigers to a nail-biting one-point victory. Following the win, the Tigers will travel to College Station to take on the Texas A&M Aggies, before moving on to Oxford Mississippi to take on Ole Miss.
One of the big factors that led to the Texans' loss to the Jaguars on Sunday was the secondary. Multiple flags for pass interference gave Jacksonville more opportunities to pick up first downs and score points.
Can confirm #Texans backup CB Shaq Griffin was cut.
Griffin started 6 games this year when Derek Stingley was out with a hamstring.
β DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) November 29, 2023
So it's no surprise that DeMeco Ryans is making some changes to his defense this week. According to several reports, Texans corner Shaq Griffin has been cut.
Nickel corner Tavierre Thomas was flagged for PI more than once on Sunday, and was burned badly by Jaguars receiver Calvin Ridley for a touchdown.
DeMeco was asked after the game if he considered replacing Thomas with Desmond King or Shaq Griffin. Ryans didn't give a definitive answer, but it looks like we got one today.
One has to wonder if Desmond Kings' experience playing nickel was the reason for his promotion to the active roster and why Griffin was released. If Thomas continues to struggle, King looks like the next man up to replace him.
#Texans activate Denzel Perryman, promote Desmond King to active roster, release Shaq Griffin, sign Matt Ammendola and Garret Wallow to practice squad, released Gerrid Doaks from practice squad and placed Tytus Howard (knee-patellar tendon surgery pending) on injured reserve https://t.co/knyyoqo7yC
β Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 29, 2023
The Texans also made some other adjustments to their roster on Wednesday, per Aaron Wilson. Linebacker Denzel Perryman returns from suspension, kicker Matt Ammendola and linebacker Garret Wallow join the practice squad. They also released Gerrid Doaks from the practice squad.
The other big piece of news involves left guard Tytus Howard. He heads to injured reserve, ending his season after hurting his knee against Jacksonville.