Ramey leads Texas past California Baptist 67-54
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) During Shaka Smart's first four seasons as Texas coach, the Longhorns lost four games at home to mid-major opponents, including Radford last November.
Courtney Ramey would not allow that to happen again. After Texas led California Baptist by only four points at halftime, Ramey rallied his team. He scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half, and Texas defeated the Lancers 67-54 Tuesday night.
''It was like this is our Radford game,'' Ramey said. ''We can't lose this one.''
Texas (3-0) shot just 28.6% in the first half. But the Longhorns made a 15-5 push to start the second half, Ramey contributing five baskets and an assist. The Longhorns shot 64% in the second half, with Ramey hitting six of seven.
Ramey, a sophomore, matched his career-high while helping Texas extend a winning streak to eight games, the first five while winning the NIT last season.
''When you are training defensively to start the year, you tell players you are ultimately gonna run into players who can shoot it, drive it and make shots off the dribble,'' California Baptist coach Rick Croy said. ''He's that. He's very confident and they give him space.''
Jericho Sims had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Longhorns. Andrew Jones scored 11.
Milan Acquaah led Cal Baptist (2-1) with 17 points and Ferron Flavors Jr. added 14.
Texas led by 14 early in the second half, but Cal Baptist cut the deficit to three with consecutive 3-point baskets by Acquaah and Flavors with 7:23 left.
Texas responded with a 3-pointer by Jase Febres, a dunk by Sims, and two free throws by Ramey.
Febres' 3-pointer from the right corner, assisted by Matt Coleman, came after a timeout.
''He stuck a big one,'' Croy said. ''At that point of the game they were struggling to make field goals. That kind of openeds things up for them. We couldn't really touch them after that.''
BIG PICTURE
California Baptist: In their first two games, the Lancers averaged 30.5 3-point attempts with an impressive 42.6% accuracy. Part of Texas' strategy against the Lancers - and other opponents - is to limit 3-point shots. Cal Baptist converted just 8 of 23, attempting only nine in the first half. The difference between the first two games and this one?
''Texas,'' Croy said. ''They are committed defensively. They made it really hard on us. The energy and effort they are playing with, it's gonna be tough for anyone to score against them.''
The Lancers missed 10 of 16 free throws.
Texas: The Longhorns were wildly inconsistent during Smart's first four seasons as coach, so close observers were interested in how they would perform after a big victory at then-No. 23 Purdue on Saturday. Texas did not seem to suffer a letdown in defensive effort against California Baptist, but the offense was lacking for a half until Ramey steered them in the right direction to start the second half.
STILL SEARCHING
Will Baker, a highly recruited 6-foot-11 freshman for Texas, has missed all eight of his shots this season, seven of them 3-pointers. Smart has no issue with Baker's shot selection. Baker has a reputation for making perimeter shots.
''One of the best things he does is shoot the 3,'' Smart said. ''It's easy for anyone to say well, he hasn't made anything. We've played three games. You gotta give the guy a chance.''
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Texas did not receive a single vote in the AP preseason poll. But the Longhorns vaulted to No. 28 in votes received on Monday after winning at then-No. 23 Purdue. They weren't overwhelming against Cal Baptist but didn't do anything to hurt their standing.
UP NEXT
Texas is at home on Friday against Prairie View A&M. They have met only once, a game won by Texas 110-38 in December 2005. Current NBA players LaMarcus Aldridge and P.J. Tucker were on that Texas team.
Cal Baptist is at California on Friday. It will be their first meeting.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
13:25 | Personal foul on Gerald Liddell | |||
13:07 | Will Baker missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:05 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Boyd | |||
12:50 | Zach Pirog missed jump shot | |||
12:48 | Defensive rebound by Gerald Liddell | |||
12:44 | Shooting foul on Zach Pirog | |||
12:44 | Gerald Liddell missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
12:44 | +1 | Gerald Liddell made 2nd of 2 free throws | 5-8 | |
12:22 | +3 | Ty Rowell made 3-pt. jump shot | 8-8 | |
12:02 | Will Baker missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:00 | Defensive rebound by Tre Armstrong | |||
11:40 | Lost ball turnover on Tre Armstrong, stolen by Andrew Jones | |||
11:33 | +2 | Andrew Jones made layup | 8-10 | |
11:12 | +2 | De'jon Davis made hook shot | 10-10 | |
10:52 | +3 | Matt Coleman III made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Courtney Ramey | 10-13 | |
10:33 | Lost ball turnover on De'jon Davis, stolen by Courtney Ramey | |||
10:24 | Courtney Ramey missed layup | |||
10:22 | Offensive rebound by Gerald Liddell | |||
10:20 | Gerald Liddell missed layup | |||
10:19 | Defensive rebound by California Baptist | |||
10:08 | Glenn Morison missed jump shot, blocked by Jericho Sims | |||
10:06 | Defensive rebound by Courtney Ramey | |||
9:48 | +2 | Jericho Sims made hook shot | 10-15 | |
9:31 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:29 | Defensive rebound by Matt Coleman III | |||
9:24 | Andrew Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:22 | Defensive rebound by Milan Acquaah | |||
9:00 | Reed Nottage missed jump shot | |||
8:58 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Jones | |||
8:38 | Shooting foul on Omar Lo | |||
8:38 | +1 | Matt Coleman III made 1st of 2 free throws | 10-16 | |
8:38 | +1 | Matt Coleman III made 2nd of 2 free throws | 10-17 | |
8:26 | Lost ball turnover on Milan Acquaah, stolen by Matt Coleman III | |||
8:17 | Matt Coleman III missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:15 | Defensive rebound by Milan Acquaah | |||
8:08 | +3 | Milan Acquaah made 3-pt. jump shot | 13-17 | |
7:59 | Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:57 | Defensive rebound by Ferron Flavors Jr. | |||
7:36 | +2 | De'jon Davis made jump shot | 15-17 | |
7:12 | Courtney Ramey missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:10 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Boyd | |||
6:51 | Brandon Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:49 | Defensive rebound by Jase Febres | |||
6:37 | Bad pass turnover on Donovan Williams, stolen by Ferron Flavors Jr. | |||
6:30 | Lost ball turnover on Milan Acquaah | |||
6:14 | +2 | Andrew Jones made jump shot | 15-19 | |
5:50 | Traveling violation turnover on Omar Lo | |||
5:23 | Lost ball turnover on Gerald Liddell, stolen by De'jon Davis | |||
5:15 | Milan Acquaah missed layup, blocked by Will Baker | |||
5:13 | Defensive rebound by Gerald Liddell | |||
5:09 | Shooting foul on Omar Lo | |||
5:09 | Gerald Liddell missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
5:09 | +1 | Gerald Liddell made 2nd of 2 free throws | 15-20 | |
5:09 | +1 | Gerald Liddell made 2nd of 2 free throws | 15-20 | |
4:55 | Bad pass turnover on Ferron Flavors Jr., stolen by Matt Coleman III | |||
4:47 | +2 | Andrew Jones made layup | 15-22 | |
4:33 | Bad pass turnover on De'jon Davis, stolen by Jase Febres | |||
4:33 | Lost ball turnover on Jase Febres, stolen by Zach Pirog | |||
4:33 | +3 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot | 18-22 | |
4:15 | Gerald Liddell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:13 | Defensive rebound by Ty Rowell | |||
3:53 | Lost ball turnover on Ty Rowell, stolen by Matt Coleman III | |||
3:47 | Jase Febres missed layup | |||
3:45 | Defensive rebound by Zach Pirog | |||
3:28 | De'jon Davis missed jump shot | |||
3:26 | Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims | |||
3:22 | Jericho Sims missed jump shot | |||
3:20 | Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims | |||
3:10 | Andrew Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:08 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Boyd | |||
3:03 | +2 | Brandon Boyd made fade-away jump shot | 20-22 | |
2:36 | Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:33 | Defensive rebound by California Baptist | |||
2:33 | Personal foul on Gerald Liddell | |||
2:17 | Shooting foul on Andrew Jones | |||
2:17 | Omar Lo missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
2:17 | Omar Lo missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
2:17 | Omar Lo missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
2:17 | Defensive rebound by Courtney Ramey | |||
2:17 | Andrew Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:15 | Defensive rebound by Milan Acquaah | |||
2:05 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:03 | Defensive rebound by Kamaka Hepa | |||
1:46 | Kamaka Hepa missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:44 | Defensive rebound by Milan Acquaah | |||
1:37 | Milan Acquaah missed layup, blocked by Jase Febres | |||
1:35 | Defensive rebound by Courtney Ramey | |||
1:30 | +2 | Courtney Ramey made layup | 20-24 | |
1:10 | Brandon Boyd missed layup, blocked by Matt Coleman III | |||
1:08 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Jones | |||
59.0 | Traveling violation turnover on Courtney Ramey | |||
50.0 | Milan Acquaah missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
48.0 | Offensive rebound by Omar Lo | |||
48.0 | +2 | Omar Lo made layup | 22-24 | |
29.0 | +2 | Courtney Ramey made layup | 22-26 | |
0.0 | Milan Acquaah missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0.0 | Defensive rebound by Texas |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:45 | De'jon Davis missed layup | |||
19:23 | +2 | Courtney Ramey made jump shot | 22-28 | |
18:54 | Brandon Boyd missed jump shot | |||
18:35 | +3 | Gerald Liddell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Courtney Ramey | 22-31 | |
18:13 | Brandon Boyd missed jump shot | |||
17:52 | Milan Acquaah missed layup | |||
17:48 | +2 | Matt Coleman III made layup | 22-33 | |
17:14 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:04 | Milan Acquaah missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:04 | Gerald Liddell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:48 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
16:16 | +2 | Ty Rowell made jump shot | 24-33 | |
16:48 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
16:48 | +2 | Courtney Ramey made layup | 24-35 | |
16:34 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed jump shot | |||
16:16 | +2 | Ty Rowell made jump shot, assist by Ferron Flavors Jr. | 26-35 | |
15:53 | +2 | Courtney Ramey made jump shot | 26-37 | |
15:32 | +1 | Omar Lo made 1st of 2 free throws | 27-37 | |
15:32 | Omar Lo missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
15:22 | +2 | Courtney Ramey made layup | 27-39 | |
15:00 | Courtney Ramey missed free throw | |||
15:00 | +2 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made jump shot | 29-39 | |
14:44 | +2 | Courtney Ramey made jump shot | 29-41 | |
14:16 | Milan Acquaah missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:56 | Royce Hamm Jr. missed jump shot | |||
13:48 | +3 | Brandon Boyd made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Milan Acquaah | 32-41 | |
13:27 | +2 | Royce Hamm Jr. made jump shot, assist by Courtney Ramey | 32-43 | |
13:01 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:59 | Defensive rebound by Courtney Ramey | |||
12:50 | Personal foul on Brandon Boyd | |||
12:41 | Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:39 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Boyd | |||
12:34 | Brandon Boyd missed jump shot | |||
12:32 | Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims | |||
12:32 | Personal foul on Ferron Flavors Jr. | |||
12:32 | Andrew Jones missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
11:52 | +3 | Courtney Ramey made 3-pt. jump shot | 32-46 | |
12:32 | Andrew Jones missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
12:32 | Defensive rebound by De'jon Davis | |||
12:12 | +3 | Milan Acquaah made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Boyd | 35-46 | |
11:52 | +3 | Courtney Ramey made 3-pt. jump shot | 35-49 | |
11:36 | +3 | Milan Acquaah made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zach Pirog | 38-49 | |
11:18 | Donovan Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:14 | Defensive rebound by Ferron Flavors Jr. | |||
10:48 | Milan Acquaah missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:46 | Defensive rebound by Andrew Jones | |||
10:35 | Shooting foul on Zach Pirog | |||
10:35 | +1 | Jericho Sims made 1st of 2 free throws | 38-50 | |
10:35 | +1 | Jericho Sims made 2nd of 2 free throws | 38-51 | |
10:20 | Personal foul on Matt Coleman III | |||
10:15 | +2 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made jump shot | 40-51 | |
9:41 | Matt Coleman III missed jump shot | |||
9:39 | Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims | |||
9:38 | Personal foul on Zach Pirog | |||
9:33 | Out of bounds turnover on Courtney Ramey | |||
9:14 | Personal foul on Gerald Liddell | |||
9:14 | Bad pass turnover on Brandon Boyd, stolen by Andrew Jones | |||
8:59 | Lost ball turnover on Andrew Jones | |||
8:39 | +2 | De'jon Davis made layup | 42-51 | |
8:39 | Shooting foul on Jase Febres | |||
8:39 | +1 | De'jon Davis made free throw | 43-51 | |
8:14 | +2 | Matt Coleman III made layup, assist by Jericho Sims | 43-53 | |
7:48 | +3 | Milan Acquaah made 3-pt. jump shot | 46-53 | |
7:35 | Matt Coleman III missed layup, blocked by Zach Pirog | |||
7:33 | Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims | |||
7:28 | Jericho Sims missed jump shot | |||
7:25 | Defensive rebound by Milan Acquaah | |||
7:23 | +3 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Milan Acquaah | 49-53 | |
6:57 | +3 | Jase Febres made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Coleman III | 49-56 | |
6:21 | Lost ball turnover on Milan Acquaah, stolen by Jericho Sims | |||
6:14 | Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:12 | Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims | |||
6:04 | +2 | Jericho Sims made dunk, assist by Matt Coleman III | 49-58 | |
5:35 | Milan Acquaah missed jump shot | |||
5:33 | Defensive rebound by Texas | |||
5:14 | Shooting foul on Omar Lo | |||
5:14 | +1 | Courtney Ramey made 1st of 2 free throws | 49-59 | |
5:14 | +1 | Courtney Ramey made 2nd of 2 free throws | 49-60 | |
4:57 | Personal foul on Matt Coleman III | |||
4:43 | Shooting foul on Jase Febres | |||
4:43 | Zach Pirog missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
4:21 | Courtney Ramey missed layup | |||
4:43 | +1 | Zach Pirog made 2nd of 2 free throws | 50-60 | |
4:21 | Courtney Ramey missed layup | |||
4:19 | Defensive rebound by De'jon Davis | |||
4:07 | Milan Acquaah missed layup | |||
4:05 | Offensive rebound by Milan Acquaah | |||
4:03 | Milan Acquaah missed jump shot | |||
4:00 | Defensive rebound by Matt Coleman III | |||
3:56 | Lost ball turnover on Matt Coleman III | |||
3:45 | +2 | Zach Pirog made dunk, assist by Milan Acquaah | 52-60 | |
3:28 | +2 | Jericho Sims made layup, assist by Matt Coleman III | 52-62 | |
3:28 | Shooting foul on Zach Pirog | |||
3:28 | +1 | Jericho Sims made free throw | 52-63 | |
3:15 | +2 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made jump shot | 54-63 | |
2:44 | +2 | Gerald Liddell made layup | 54-65 | |
2:27 | Zach Pirog missed jump shot, blocked by Gerald Liddell | |||
2:25 | Offensive rebound by California Baptist | |||
2:24 | Bad pass turnover on Milan Acquaah, stolen by Courtney Ramey | |||
1:55 | Shot clock violation turnover on Texas | |||
1:44 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:42 | Offensive rebound by California Baptist | |||
1:37 | Milan Acquaah missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:35 | Offensive rebound by California Baptist | |||
1:24 | Brandon Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:22 | Defensive rebound by Texas | |||
54.0 | +3 | Andrew Jones made 3-pt. jump shot | 54-68 | |
40.0 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed jump shot | |||
38.0 | Offensive rebound by De'jon Davis | |||
28.0 | Brandon Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
27.0 | Defensive rebound by Matt Coleman III | |||
27.0 | +2 | Andrew Jones made dunk, assist by Matt Coleman III | 54-70 | |
27.0 | Shooting foul on Andrew Jones | |||
26.0 | +1 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made 1st of 3 free throws | 53-67 | |
26.0 | Ferron Flavors Jr. missed free throw | |||
26.0 | +1 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made free throw | 54-67 |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
+ 1 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made free throw | 26.0 |
Ferron Flavors Jr. missed free throw | 26.0 |
+ 1 | Ferron Flavors Jr. made 1st of 3 free throws | 26.0 |
Shooting foul on Andrew Jones | 27.0 |
+ 2 | Andrew Jones made dunk, assist by Matt Coleman III | 27.0 |
Defensive rebound by Matt Coleman III | 27.0 |
Brandon Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot | 28.0 |
Offensive rebound by De'jon Davis | 38.0 |
Ferron Flavors Jr. missed jump shot | 40.0 |
+ 3 | Andrew Jones made 3-pt. jump shot | 54.0 |
Defensive rebound by Texas | 1:22 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Cal Baptist 2-1 | 79.5 PPG | 43.4 RPG | 14.4 APG |
Texas 3-0 | 64.2 PPG | 34.5 RPG | 11.6 APG |
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Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |