Can the Longhorns Bounce Back After Narrow Loss to Bears at Moody Center?

The Texas Longhorns, ranked 5th, faced a challenging contest against the 10th-ranked Baylor Bears, culminating in an intense matchup with a final score of 85-79. The Longhorns now stand with their record affected by this outcome.

In front of a home crowd at the Moody Center in Austin, the Texas Longhorns displayed a resilient effort but fell short against the visiting Baylor Bears. Despite outrebounding their opponents with 33 rebounds compared to Baylor's 30 and achieving a higher two-point field goal percentage at 61 percent over Baylor's 62 percent, it was not enough to secure victory. The Longhorns' performance from beyond the arc was less effective than usual, converting only four out of sixteen attempts for a three-point shooting percentage of just 25 percent.

The game saw both teams scoring equally from fast breaks with each adding 15 points to their tally from such plays. However, turnovers were an issue for both sides; Texas had one more turnover than Baylor with a total count of 23 for the game. This slight difference contributed to Baylor capitalizing on these opportunities by scoring 30 points off turnovers while Texas managed only slightly less with 21 points.

Defensively, both teams were almost neck and neck: Texas recorded ten steals and two blocks while Baylor had nine steals and one block throughout the match. Free throw accuracy was another area where neither team excelled – Texas made just under three-fifths of their free throws while Baylor converted two-thirds.

A key aspect that tilted the game in favor of the Bears was their ability to convert on three-point shots; they made nine out of twenty attempts resulting in an impressive shooting rate from distance at approximately half success rate (45 percent). In contrast, despite having more assists-to-turnover ratio than Baylor (0.77), which indicates better ball handling under pressure by comparison (Texas had an assists-to-turnover ratio of only about half that), it wasn't enough for them to overcome their rivals this time around.

Looking ahead after this hard-fought battle between conference rivals, fans can mark their calendars as they anticipate watching how The University of Texas will fare in its next challenge when they visit Lubbock on January third at six o'clock PM Central Time against The University of Texas Tech Lady Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena. This upcoming encounter will be broadcasted live on ESPN+, allowing supporters who cannot make it to Lubbock still enjoy all action as it unfolds.