The No. 4 University of Houston basketball team secured a gritty Big 12 victory by rallying past Texas in overtime with a 76-72 win. Texas' Dylan Disu acknowledged the difficulty in rebounding against Houston's front court, which ultimately cost them the game. Despite the loss, Texas moved up in the NET rankings to #40 and to a 9-seed in the tournament. The game was a defensive slugfest, and Texas fans created an unforgettable atmosphere at Moody Center. The loss to Houston raised Texas' profile, moving them to 35th in KenPom and 40th in NET rankings.
MY TAKE: #Texas showed in the 2H of a 76-72 OT loss to No. 4 Houston Monday the #Longhorns can play D and get inside against a tough, physical opponent. But that mindset has to become more consistent as #UT approaches the mid-point of Big 12 play. https://t.co/JrmD4PWT8v
Texas basketball fans bring unforgettable atmosphere to Moody Center in loss to Houston https://t.co/ZtUPHWf3ql
Big 12 life: Texas has lost back-to-back games on the hardwoods, and has moved up four NET ranking spots in the process. UT went from 44 to 42 after losing at BYU, and from 41 to 40 after losing at home to Houston.
You're often defined by the company you keep. Even in losing at home to Houston, Texas raised its profile and moved up to 35th in https://t.co/RUpb98Z1Hd and 40th in NET rankings. ESPN bracketology took Horns off play-in game but kept them as a 10th seed.
Texas battles No. 4 Houston in defensive slugfest, but Cougars pull away in overtime https://t.co/5KhUlnLDKg
The Texas basketball team fell in OT to No. 4 Houston. Here are three things we saw. https://t.co/FEbZbD8v2j
Texas remains in the field and actually moves up a seed line to a 9-seed following the OT loss to Houston #HookEm https://t.co/llGRF9Euyg
Texas moved up again in the NET rankings to #40 despite the overtime loss to Houston. Also moved up to #35 in KenPom. For reference, last year the #35 KenPom team was Illinois, who went 2-11 in Q1 games and received a 9 seed in the tournament. #HookEm
Jamal Shead shines in his homecoming game as No. 4 UH rallies past Texas in overtime https://t.co/3vaTl8F7yV via @houstonchron
Texas pushed No. 4 Houston to the brink but couldn't get the big play when they needed it #HookEm https://t.co/8nEU4SD9yO
Texas F Dylan Disu on rebounding vs. Houston's front court: "It was difficult for sure. We knew that was going to be our biggest challenge coming into this game. Obviously we didn't get it done. That cost us the game."
Houston basketball holds off Texas in overtime for road win https://t.co/iRQyf23IkF
No. 4 UH rallies past Texas in overtime for gritty Big 12 victory https://t.co/HBMe3GFhSO
No. 4 UH rallies past Texas in overtime for gritty Big 12 victory https://t.co/3vaTl8F7yV via @houstonchron
Good, but not good enough. Texas falls to Houston in OT, 76-72. #HookEm