but we have to find a way to generate shots for Connor. It was embarrassing to see Balbay, Mason, and Ward on the three point line with no defenders even close to them. They can’t shoot. Mason’s almost airballed a three late in the 2nd half, which led to Colorado scoring. I feel like we need to find a way to get Connor open from three, because if he can find his shot the way he did in the OSU game, that’s the difference between a 1st round exit and a Sweet 16 appearance.

Abrams bailed us out over and over with his shooting. Where would we be without him?

It was embarrassing at the end how they were playing off of our perimeter players. For the 1 billionth time, we need Good Connor!

Great year for that program. No bowl game, NIT bound. They’re praying their baseball team can salvage something.

Wow I have new found respect for Abrams. He never stops running!

Mason did not have a good game, didnt shoot very well and mis-handled the couple of sure handed baskets.
I just realized why Barnes recruited Ward…he IS justin mason, above average defender with no jumpshot.

At times Barnes did excellent job by switching out players and changing up defense, however, there were some questionable moves…
1. what prompted him to go man when you have dex in the lineup? this happened couple times in the second half.
2. why wasnt mason guarding higgins all game long? ward guarded him throughout the second half. Did you guys notice in OT mason guarded higgins and higgins didnt score again.
3. When dex is in the game against smaller defender, feed him the ball!! that’s alot better than james and johnson settling for jumpers

Balbay played pretty well tonight, but I would like to see him be more aggressive and take his defender off of the dribble to either make a basket or dish off. Also gotta cut down on stupid fouls.

“Texas still can’t be right.”

Colorado scored nine points in the first half against Iowa State in its previous outing. The Buffaloes nearly buffaloed Texas into a tailspin. Texas had to go to overtime to beat the Buffaloes 85-76 in Boulder. The Longhorns are 6-4 in the Big 12 and will be in the NCAAs, but defensively they don’t have the same lock-down mentality Rick Barnes’ teams have had in the past.

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Not to mention Missouri demolished the same team that beat Texas 70-47. The team has lost its defensive dominance, Johnson has hit a scroing slump, Damion has never taken on the dominant form we all expected to see from him once he got out from under the shadow of KD and DJ, and Barnes has done one of his worst coaching jobs since coming to Texas. Not a good combination.

The sad thing is, I can’t see how next year will be much better. Who replaces all of the offense AJ and Damion generate? Is Jai really an upgrade on Dogus?

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Texas has very little time to get its sh*t together before the Sooners come for a visit. And given the way we’ve played down to the competition (particularly the Buffaloes and Huskers) the game in College Station is certainly no gimme at this point.

Played just 12 minutes but seemed to be effective while he was in there. Also how can Gary Johnson play 24 minutes and not get a rebound? Seems like in that time at least one would have fallen into his hands.

Extra credit to James for 21 points and 14 boards. Too bad he’ll be remembered for choking at the line. And AJ: He played all 45 minutes. Iron man!