Takeaways from No. 10 Texas’ 82-71 loss to No. 4 Tennessee
The Texas Longhorns got bullied on the basketball court Saturday. The No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers lived up to their billing, defeating the Longhorns, 82-71.
Generally speaking, teams should be expected to lose on the road to Top 5 teams, but the way in which Texas lost is cause for concern.
Tennessee owned the paint on both ends of the court, scoring at will and keeping the Texas offense away from the basket. It was reminiscent of losses to Purdue and other bigger teams last season.
The Vols’ length and athleticism kept Texas from getting to its usual attempts. On the rare occasion the Longhorns saw a good look early on, the team often failed to convert.
Here’s a look at what to conclude from what transpired on Saturday.
No answer for Nkamhoua
Olivier Nkamhoua's career-high in points leads No. 4 Tennessee to an 82-71 win over No. 10 Texas 💪@Vol_Hoops | @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/XwgR6rTuAG
— ESPN (@espn) January 29, 2023
Failed to deny passes to the post
HE'S GOT 26 pic.twitter.com/x2ILFHvpy6
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) January 29, 2023
An overall poor defensive effort
shot clock is not a problem
📺 ESPN
📲 https://t.co/Sf5by0cTC6 pic.twitter.com/S0V1JAwDmG— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) January 29, 2023
It was also Tennessee's night
deeeeeep triple
📺 ESPN
📲 https://t.co/Sf5by0cTC6 pic.twitter.com/syN0n2s5SC— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) January 28, 2023
Contested, but uncontested shots
working early
O's got 12 (6-8 FG) pic.twitter.com/MeXJZpfR2L
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) January 28, 2023
A missed opportunity
Huge day for Rodney Terry to make a statement.
He’ll have plenty more opportunities but beating No. 4 on the road would be significant.
— Joey Hickey (@jhickey24) January 28, 2023
Battled back
If Texas could do what they do in the 2nd half offensively in the 1st half as well they’re able to beat anybody. But can’t dig yourself such a big hole in the 1st half.
— D (@txforever) January 29, 2023
At least he can beat Oklahoma
Same people frustrated with Terry for losing to a top 5 team on the road are the same ones clamoring for Nate Oats who just lost to an unranked Oklahoma team that Terry already beat on the road.
— Imagine Losing 49-0 (@Doc_Texas) January 29, 2023
Sir'Jabari Rice has a strong game
Obviously, he’s the perfect guy for 6th man & the coaches will do what’s best for the team, but I genuinely believe he’s been our MVP this year.
— Reagan Huggins (@ReaganHuggins12) January 29, 2023
Terry still has more to prove
Yeah I don’t think Rodney Terry is going to be the head coach at Texas next season
— Cutter Whitley (@imcutterbutter) January 29, 2023
