Matas Vokietaitis - College Basketball News & Rumors

Vokietaitis scores 27 points, Texas ends game on 14-0 run to beat Ole Miss 79-68

Texas defeats Mississippi 79-68 on Saturday, marking their third consecutive win

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Racks up 27 points Vokietaitis produced 27 points (9-11 FG, 9-12 FT), seven rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes during Saturday's 79-68 win over Ole Miss.

Impact The sophomore center fell one point shy of his season high. He has scored between 12 and 15 points in six straight games, but broke out against the Rebels. Vokietaitis is averaging 15.3 points on 64.0 percent from the field with 6.7 rebounds. He has taken an even 200 free throws on the season and made 139 (69.5 percent).

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texas beats South Carolina behind Swain's 22 points, 10 rebounds

Texas pulls ahead in the second half to beat South Carolina 84-75 on Tuesday night

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Texas hosts Johnson and South Carolina

South Carolina plays the Texas Longhorns after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 21 points in the Gamecocks' 92-87 overtime loss to the LSU Tigers

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Texas rallies from 14-point deficit in 1st half, beats Oklahoma 79-69 behind Swain's double-double

Texas overcomes a 14-point deficit to beat Oklahoma 79-69 on Saturday

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Hall scores 31, Overton adds 25 as Auburn overcomes 14-point deficit, beats Texas 88-82

Keyshawn Hall scored 31 points, Kevin Overton made five 3-pointers and finished with 25 points, and Auburn overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Texas 88-82

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Texas Longhorns Center Matas Vokietaitis In The Midst Of An Extremely Odd Trend If there’s a whistle blown on the court and Texas men’s basketball is playing on it, chances are big man Matas Vokietaitis will be one of th...

JANUARY 25 • SI.COM

Texas rallies to beat No. 21 Georgia 87-67 behind Swain's 26 points

Dailyn Swain scored 26 points, Tramon Mark added a season-best 23 and Texas overwhelmed No. 21 Georgia 87-67 Saturday with a strong second half

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Scores 14, grabs eight boards Vokietaitis provided 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 23 minutes during Saturday's 87-67 victory over Georgia.

Impact Vokietaitis headed into the game with a probable tag due to an illness. Because the game was not close, he was able to play fewer minutes but still produced well. In his last four games, the 7-0 sophomore has averaged 16.3 points on 58.8 percent from the field with 8.8 rebounds. The Longhorns head to Auburn for a Wednesday game.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Available against UGA Vokietaitis (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's game against Georgia.

Impact Vokietaitis, who was listed as probable earlier this week due to undisclosed reasons, will be available for the Longhorns during Saturday's matchup with the Bulldogs. The 7-foot sophomore, who is averaging 15.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks across 19 starts, will look to help Texas pull off an upset over a red-hot Georgia squad.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Probable vs. Bulldogs Vokieataitis is listed probable ahead of Saturday's game against Georgia.

Impact Vokieataitis is expected to play in this matchup but his name on the availability report is something to monitor, although, no previous injury had been reported. The sophomore forward is a key contributor for the Longhorns, averaging 15.2 points and 6.7 rebonds on 24.4 minutes across 19 starts this season.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18, and Kentucky tops Texas 85-80

Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18 points, and Kentucky took down Texas 85-80 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Scores 15, grabs 11 boards Vokietaitis ended Wednesday's 85-80 loss to Kentucky with 15 points (5-14 FG, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block in 31 minutes.

Impact This was the rare game in which the 7-0 sophomore took significantly more field goal attempts than free throws. He had his third double-double and first in conference play. Vokitaitis has scored 17.0 points and grabbed 9.0 rebounds over his last three games. The Longhorns will look to snap a two-game losing streak against Georgia on Saturday.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Agee posts double-double as Texas A&M holds off Texas 74-70

Rashaun Agee posted a double-double, and Texas A&M beat Texas 74-70 on Saturday

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Scores 14 on four shots Vokietaitis recorded 14 points (3-4 FG, 8-12 FT), nine rebounds and one block in 30 minutes during Saturday's 74-70 loss to Texas A&M.

Impact Vokietaitis has been marching to the free throw line often in his sophomore season. He has taken at least 10 free throws seven times this season and has converted 68.6 percent from the charity stripe. Collecting fouls seems to be his certifiable skill. The Longhorn center is also converting 65.1 percent. He has taken more free throws (159) than field goals (126).

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Texas hands No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss of the season with a dominant 80-64 win

Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points, Tramon Mark added 21, and Texas handed No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss the season, 80-64

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Bounces back with 22 points Vokietaitis provided 22 points (7-9 FG, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 80-64 win over Vanderbilt.

Impact The Longhorn center had been limited to a combined 12 points in his two previous games. He played just a 30 minutes in those two games due to a foul trouble. Vokietaitis has already attempted more free throws than he did last season when he was with Florida Atlantic. He has converted 68.7 percent of his 8.6 attempts per game from the charity stripe. He is averaging 15.2 points and 6.3 rebounds.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Texas visits Allen and No. 13 Alabama

No. 13 Alabama hosts the Texas Longhorns after Amari Allen scored 25 points in Alabama's 96-90 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

No. 13 Alabama hosts Texas following Allen's 25-point game

No. 13 Alabama plays the Texas Longhorns after Amari Allen scored 25 points in Alabama's 96-90 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Struggles with foul trouble Vokietaitis was limited to four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 FT) and one rebound across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 85-71 loss to Tennessee.

Impact The Longhorn center had been in a nice groove with 19.0 points in his previous three games. His 12 minutes were a season low. Fouls have been an issue for Vokietaitis and has accrued four fouls in seven games (fouling out twice). Texas will look for its first SEC win on Saturday at Alabama. Vokietaitis will need to stay on the court for the Longhorns to have a chance.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Swain leads Texas against No. 21 Tennessee after 34-point game

Texas takes on the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers after Dailyn Swain scored 34 points in the Longhorns' 101-98 overtime loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Swain leads Texas against No. 19 Tennessee after 34-point game

Texas faces the No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers after Dailyn Swain scored 34 points in the Longhorns' 101-98 overtime loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Hubbard scores 10 of his 38 points in OT to lift Mississippi State over Texas 101-98 in SEC opener

Josh Hubbard scored 10 of his career-high-tying 38 points in overtime and Mississippi State beat Texas 101-98 in a Southeastern Conference opener

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Vokietaitis leads Texas against Mississippi State after 22-point performance

Texas plays the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points in Texas' 94-71 victory against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Hubbard leads Mississippi State against Texas after 22-point showing

Mississippi State plays the Texas Longhorns after Josh Hubbard scored 22 points in the Bulldogs' 94-56 victory against the Alabama State Hornets

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

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