The Baylor Bears extend their winning streak to seven, while the Texas Longhorns continue a streak of their own.
College Basketball Report: Week 6
Dec 17, 2019, 6:51 am
The Baylor Bears extend their winning streak to seven, while the Texas Longhorns continue a streak of their own.
Adding to the win column. 😤 #AllForTexas | #HookEm https://t.co/0o8GUgIGcE— Texas Men's Basketball (@Texas Men's Basketball) 1576439184.0
Last week (1-0): W-Central Michigan 87-76
This week: Saturdayvs. Providence
The Texas Longhorns had a short week but continued their winning ways against Central Michigan on Saturday. The Longhorns extended their winning streak to five in an 87-76 victory over the Chippewas.
It was a backcourt affair inside the Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center in Austin as Texas' junior guard, Jase Febres posted a game-high 23 points (7-11 FG, 7-10 3PT), while second-year guard Courtney Ramey added in a career-high 20 points in the win. Following the victory, the Longhorns will return to action on Saturday for a road match against Providence in Rhode Island
The plays that made the difference 📼 #GigEm https://t.co/9ohkJSYBl7— Texas A&M Basketball (@Texas A&M Basketball) 1576459200.0
Last week (1-0): W - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 63-60
This week: Saturday vs. Oregon State
The Texas A&M Aggies ended their four-game losing skid in a 63-60 victory over the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on Sunday. It was a big come from behind win for the Aggies, as Texas A&M trailed by 11 early in the second half. They went on to outscore the Islanders by 10 in the second half (39-29), as Emanuel Miller scored 20 points while shooting 7-8 from the floor.
After allowing nine made 3-point field goals in the first half, the Aggies picked up their defensive intensity and held the Islanders to shoot 20% (2-10 3PT) from behind the arc in the second half. With one game on the schedule, the Aggies will look to make it two straight wins on Saturday when they take on Oregon State.
Final score presented by @thejointchiro @calebmills_3 leads with 23 pts, @thatup_coming11 with 11 pts & 9 rebs NE… https://t.co/gzvyXnS2m0— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾) 1576447830.0
Last week (1-1): W - UT Arlington 71-63, L - Oklahoma State 61-55
This week: Thursday vs. UTEP, Sunday Portland
The Houston Cougars had one heck of the week that ended in heartbreak. The Cougars extended their winning streak to four in a 61-55 victory over the UT-Arlington Mavericks on Wednesday. It was a wire-to-wire victory on a night where sophomore guard, Nate Hinton, scored a career-best 25-points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3PT) and 10 rebounds in the win.
Unfortunately, Houston's win streak came to a halt on Sunday in a 61-55 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. On a night where the Cougars struggled to buy a basket, freshman guard, Caleb Mills, was one of two players who scored in double-figures with a career-best 25 points in the loss. Mill's performance against OSU was enough to award him with the American Athletic freshman Player of the Week.
Following the win, the Cougars will return to the Fertitta Center for a contest against UTEP before opening their Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on Sunday against Portland.
In case you missed last night's game, here are some highlights from the victory over Houston Baptist. #GoOwls👐 x… https://t.co/eqwWctRjLE— Rice Basketball (@Rice Basketball) 1576436683.0
Last week (1-0): W - Houston Baptist 96-84
This week: Thursday vs. St. Thomas
The Rice Owls overcame a 29-point performance from Houston Baptist' Ian DuBose to pick a victory over the winless Huskies on Saturday in a 96-84 win. Senior guard Robert Martin led the Owls with 20 points while shooting 8-for-9 from the field, 3-for-4 from behind the arc.
Following the win, the Rice Owls will return to Tudor Fieldhouse for a match against the St. Thomas Celts.
⛹️♂️💨 Fast Break: Vol. 7 Hustle + Effort = Another Top 20 Win 💪 #SicEm 🐻 | #1TGF 🏀 https://t.co/uuhoUDWlL4— Baylor Basketball (@Baylor Basketball) 1576117275.0
Last week (1-0): W - Butler 53-52
This week: Wednesday vs. Tennessee-Martin
The sizzling Baylor Bears continued their early-season success with a 53-52 victory against the No. 11 Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday. Junior forward Mark Vital sealed the one-point victory for the Bears with a game-winning block on Butler's Kamar Baldwin with 1.5 seconds remaining in the second half.
It was a total team effort by Baylor as guards MaCio Teague and Devonte Bandoo led the Bears in scoring with 10 points apiece.
Win the win, Baylor has extended their winning streak to seven, ahead of their home match against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks on Wednesday.
Funky Films | vs. Lamar #GoFrogs 😈🎥 https://t.co/DDMIElAFa2— TCU Basketball (@TCU Basketball) 1576451769.0
Last week (2-0): W - Winthrop 70-60, W - Lamar 79-50
This week: Sunday vs Xavier
After a heartbreaking loss to USC, TCU picked up back-to-back convincing wins over Winthrop (70-60) and Lamar (79-50) last week. Both the Eagles and the Cardinals did not have an answer to slowing down the Horned Frogs, as TCU shot 47.3 from the floor, 34.4% from deep. Sophomore guard R.J. Nembhard averaged 14.0 points on 42% shooting from the floor, to go along with 6.5 rebounds in a two-game sweep.
TCU will return to action on Sunday to face off against the Xavier Musketeers.
Spicy. 🔴@davide25moretti | #WreckEm⚫️ https://t.co/jTF2HxfZ1X— Texas Tech Basketball (@Texas Tech Basketball) 1576549552.0
Last week: (2-0) W - Louisville 70-57, W - Southern Mississippi 71-65
This week: Saturday vs. UTRGV
The Texas Tech Raiders ended their three-game losing skid in a convincing 70-57 victory over No. 1 ranked Louisville Cardinals. The win over the Cardinals was the first victory against a top-ranked team in the Red Raiders' program history.
Texas Tech completed the upset with a great defensive performance, as the Red Raiders held the Cardinals to 34.0% shooting from the field, and an unpleasant 17.6% from behind the arc. Following their second straight win over Southern Mississippi (71-65), Texas Tech will return to the court on Saturday for a showdown against the Texas–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.
Can’t wait to get back on the court! 🐴⬆️🏀 #PonyUpDallas https://t.co/IxtLa3YFw8— Rick Hart (@Rick Hart) 1576552217.0
Last week (0-0): No Games Scheduled
This week: Tuesday vs Georgia Bulldogs, Monday Georgia State
With no games on the schedule, SMU will return to the floor on Tuesday, December 20th against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Back in action this week! #BootUp 🐯 https://t.co/HBWJ4gvbcu— LSU Basketball (@LSU Basketball) 1576511825.0
Last week (0-0): No Games Scheduled
This week: Wednesday vs East Tennessee St., Saturday USC
With no games on the schedule, LSU will return to the floor on Wednesday against East Tennessee St before taking on USC on Saturday.
Though they have plenty of work to do, the Houston Texans are feeling good about their 2-0 start after dropping their first two games last season.
The Texans scored just three points after halftime Sunday night, but a smothering defensive performance allowed them to hold on for a 19-13 win over the Bears. The victory has them in early control in the AFC South after the Colts, Titans and Jaguars have all opened the season 0-2.
It’s the first time since 2016 that Houston has won its first two games.
“I definitely know that Texans football was not what we put on the field (Sunday), at least in the second half,” quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “We’ll definitely be better, for sure."
Stroud threw for 260 yards and a touchdown, but the Texans punted on five of their seven possessions in the second half and fumbled on another drive. Their only points after halftime came on a field goal early in the fourth quarter.
“Second half we were just flat,” Stroud said. “Just needed a big play or just needed (to) stack plays really. We just couldn’t find our rhythm.”
One thing that slowed the Texans on Sunday was their inability to run the ball effectively. Houston managed just 75 yards rushing against the Bears after leading the NFL with 213 yards in Week 1.
“They had a lot of penetration,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We weren’t able to have the lanes that we had the previous weeks. Something we have to clean up on the offensive side and make sure we just continue to get a head on the hat no matter what they show us.”
The running game was slowed because of an ankle injury to Joe Mixon, who had 159 yards rushing in the opener. He was injured early in the third quarter and returned near the end of the period, but had just two carries for 5 yards the rest of the game as he dealt with the injury. He finished with nine carries for 25 yards.
Ryans said that Mixon got “rolled up” and that it’s too early to know if he’ll play next week.
The Texans were relentless in their pressure on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams Sunday night. Houston pressured Williams, the top overall pick in the draft, on 36 of his 37 pass attempts, according to NextGenStats.
Defensive ends Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter combined for 17 pressures and the Texans piled up seven sacks, which is tied for the second most in franchise history.
Houston had six different players with a sack Sunday night and the team’s nine sacks through two games ranks second in the NFL behind Minnesota’s 11 entering Monday.
The Texans must get their running game back on track next week, which will be a tough task if Mixon can’t play. They could be without their top two running backs Sunday with Dameon Pierce dealing with a hamstring injury that kept him out of the game against Chicago.
K Ka′imi Fairbairn has been great this season, with Ryans crediting him for Sunday night’s win. He was 4-for-4 against the Bears, making kicks of 59, 56, 53 and 47 yards. He also made three field goals of 50-plus yards in Week 1 to become the first kicker in NFL history to make five or more field goals of 50 yards or longer in a two-game span.
His 59-yard field goal on Sunday night was the second-longest in franchise history behind a 61-yard kick he made in 2021.
“He’s been consistent,” Ryans said. “He’s on it. He’s the reason why we’re standing here. We talk a lot about offense and defense (but) the kicking game is the reason why we won this game.”
RB Cam Akers. Pushed into action because of injuries, Akers fumbled on the Chicago 4 with about 6½ minutes left Sunday. The Bears recovered the ball and it led to a field goal that got them within a score with less than three minutes left.
Mixon and Pierce are the main injuries the team is dealing with this week.
252 — Entering Monday, wide receiver Nico Collins leads the NFL with 252 yards receiving, which is the second most in franchise history in the first two games of a season. Collins, who had a career-high 1,297 yards receiving last season, had 135 yards receiving and a touchdown Sunday night for the seventh 100-yard game of his career.
Stroud and Houston’s offense will look to clean up their play and move the ball more effectively when they face an early test in a visit to the Minnesota Vikings, who are also 2-0, on Sunday.