Texas Basketball Falls To Purdue Thanks To 46 Free-throw Attempts

The Texas Longhorns Men’s basketball team falls to the Purdue Boilermakers 79-65 after being outscored 46-to-30 from the free-throw line

Texas basketball falls to Purdue

Texas basketball fell to Purdue on Tuesday night, thanks in large part to 46 free-throw attempts by the Boilermakers.

The Longhorns were whistled for 27 fouls in the game, compared to just 12 for Purdue. As a result, the Boilermakers were able to take 46 Free throws making 30 of them.

Texas was led by freshman guard Matt Coleman III, who scored 19 points. Sophomore guard Kerwin Roach II added 16 points for the Longhorns.

Purdue was led by sophomore guard Carsen Edwards who scored 21 points. Senior center Isaac Haas added 19 points for the Boilermakers.

46 Free-throw attempts

In a game where both teams had their moments, it was Purdue who ultimately came out on top thanks to their 46 free-throw attempts.

After a back-and-forth first half, Texas took a slim lead into the break. But Purdue quickly erased that advantage, opening up an 11-point lead midway through the second half.

The Longhorns battled back, cutting the deficit to just three with under two minutes to play. But they couldn’t get any closer, as the Boilermakers hit their Free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

Purdue’s 46 free-throw attempts were the most by any team in a game this season. For Texas, it was a frustrating end to what had been a promising start to the season.

Thanks to 46 Free-throw attempts

The Texas Longhorns men’s Basketball team fell to the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, December 5th. The final score was 92-88, but it was the 46 free-throw attempts that allowed Purdue to come out on top.

Texas Longhorns Head Coach Shaka Smart was not happy with the officiating, saying “I thought it was very disappointing…I don’t think our guys fouled that much. I think it was a matter of them being more aggressive than us.”

The 46 free throw attempts is not only a season-high for Purdue, but it’s also a Texas Longhorns season-low in free throw attempts. This stat certainly played a role in the outcome of the game.

Purdue’s Free-throw attempts

Purdue’s Free-throw attempts
In a game where both Texas and Purdue were in the bonus with more than 10 minutes left, the Boilermakers’ 46 free-throw attempts – including 20 in the final 10:35 – gave them a 79-67 victory over the Longhorns on Tuesday night.

Purdue (2-0) made 30 of its 46 attempts from the Foul Line with Carsen Edwards going 11 of 14. Matt Haarms added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Boilermakers, who won their 15th straight regular season nonconference game.

Texas (1-1) was whistled for 30 fouls, resulting in 34 free throws for Purdue. The Longhorns had only six fouls in their season-opening victory against Eastern Illinois

Texas’ Free-throw attempts

In a close game that came down to the final buzzer, Texas lost to Purdue thanks in part to an astounding 46 free-throw attempts by the Boilermakers. Purdue was able to take advantage of the Charity Stripe shooting an impressive 29-of-46 from the line.

For Texas, it was a case of fouling too much and not being able to make up for it on the other end of the court. The Longhorns shot just 12-of-20 from the Foul Line a significantly lower percentage than their opponents.

Texas’ head coach Shaka Smart said after the game that his team “has to do a better job of controlling [their] fouling.” This is certainly something that Smart and his staff will look to address in future games.

The game

The game was a close one, but Texas ended up losing to Purdue by a score of 84-80. The Longhorns were only able to shoot 33 percent from the field, while the Boilermakers shot 50 percent. Purdue also attempted 46 free throws in the game, which was more than twice the amount of Texas. The Longhorns made just 15 of their 25 attempts from the charity stripe.

Texas freshman Mo Bamba was one of the few bright spots for the Longhorns, as he scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Senior guard Dylan Osetkowski also had a solid game, scoring 16 points and grabbing eight rebounds.

This was a disappointing loss for Texas, as they have now lost four of their last five games. They will look to get back on track when they take on Iowa State on Saturday.

The aftermath

It was a game that had 19 lead changes, neither team leading by more than 7 points. It was a game where the refs handed out 46 free throws 25 of them to Purdue. A game where the outcome wasn’t decided until the final seconds, and in the end it was Purdue who came out on top, beating Texas 79-67.