5 Takeaways from Texas Basketball Win vs Incarnate Word
By Tyler Brett
Texas needs to be able to shoot from the perimeter. Whether it’s in transition or in the half court, 3-point shooting is a staple to the Texas attack. Against Incarnate Word, however, the Horns could not find their range and shot terribly from the perimeter.
On the night, Texas connected on just 3-of-18 shots from beyond the arc, a dismal 16.7 percent. Noboby on the team made more than one shot from long range. Yancy, who led the team with 19 points, finished just 1-of-7 from 3-point range. Eric Davis Jr. accounted for 16 points on the night, but was just 1-of-6 from the perimeter. The duo combined to go 8-of-14 on all other shots in the game.
At the half, Texas was shooting 57 percent from the field and finished the game shooting 46.6 percent. That’s impressive considering how terrible they shot from 3-point range. Moving forward, Texas has to find a reliable three-point threat to convert open opportunities in transition or to hit open shots when defense collapse down on the post. Without that element, teams will be able to double team Texas’ frontcourt, like Allen, without worrying about getting burned.
More than likley, this was just an off shooting night for the Horns. That will certainly happen and this Texas team is finding its footing. They had a number of guys making their collegiate debut in this game and many were being stretched for more minutes than they’re used to. But when the schedule gets tougher, Texas needs to hit their 3-point shots.