Matas Vokietaitis - College Basketball News & Rumors

Kaufman-Renn tips in game-winner to send No. 2 seed Purdue past 11th-seeded Texas 79-77 in Sweet 16

Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left, and No. 2 Purdue edged hobbling Texas star Tramon Mark and the 11th-seeded Longhorns 79-77 on Thursday nig...

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Hampered by foul trouble Vokietaitis contributed nine points (3-5 FG, 3-6 FT), two rebounds and one block over 23 minutes during Thursday's 79-77 loss to Purdue.

Impact Vokietaitis played his fewest minutes in two months. He was hampered early by foul trouble and and never established a rhythm against the Boilermaker frontcourt. The sophomore was not on the court when Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in the game-winner. The end of the season shouldn't sour a solid campaign in which Vokietaitis averaged 15.7 points on 61.9 percent from the field and 7.2 rebounds.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue meets Texas in Sweet 16 matchup

The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers and Texas Longhorns square off in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Texas Longhorns Star Makes Bold Claim After Win Over Gonzaga Texas center Matas Vokietaitis did not hold back after the Longhorns’ win over Gonzaga, making a surprising statement.

MARCH 22 • SI.COM

Texas goes from First Four to Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 in March Madness

Texas has become the first team in five years to go from the NCAA Tournament’s First Four to the Sweet 16

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Battles for 17 points, nine boards Vokietaitis racked up 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes during Saturday's 74-68 victory over Gonzaga.

Impact Vokietaitis has been huge in the Longhorns' NCAA Tournament run. Through three games, the 7-0 sophomore has provided 18.3 points on 53.8 percent from the field and 11.0 rebounds. He even hit a pair of clutch free throws late in the second half against Gonzaga, but has hit only 46.4 percent of his freebies in the Big Dance.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Where is Matas Vokietaitis from? Hometown and more about Texas big man's Lithuanian roots | Sporting News Here is some background information about Lithuanian Longhorn Matas Vokietaitis.

MARCH 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Gonzaga Bulldogs play the Texas Longhorns in second round

The No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns meet in the NCAA Tournament second round

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

AJ Dybantsa scores 35 in NCAA Tournament as BYU falls to Texas, 79–71 NCAA Tournament: BYU’s AJ Dybantsa posts 35 and 10 in first‑round loss to Texas; Longhorns win 79–71 behind Matas Vokietaitis’ 23 and 16.

MARCH 20 • USATODAY.COM

Matas Vokietaitis loves to 'play through contact' like he did against BYU After a career night against the BYU Cougars, Texas center Matas Vokietaitis knew there was still room for growth, but he loved the game he...

MARCH 20 • HOOKEMHEADLINES.COM

Vokietaitis has 23 as No. 11 seed Texas gets past Dybantsa and No. 6 BYU 79-71 in March Madness

Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 poi...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

BYU and Texas meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The BYU Cougars play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Texas Longhorns

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

BYU Cougars play Texas Longhorns in first round of NCAA Tournament

The BYU Cougars play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the Texas Longhorns

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Tramon Mark's late jumper gives Texas a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four

Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line with 1.1 seconds left, and Texas survived a late rally to beat N

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

NC State faces Texas in First 4 matchup

The NC State Wolfpack and Texas Longhorns play in the NCAA Tournament First Four round

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

NC State takes on Texas in First 4 matchup

The NC State Wolfpack play the Texas Longhorns in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Malik Dia scores 23 points, Ole Miss hands Texas damaging loss at SEC Tournament

Malik Dia scored 23 points, AJ Storr added 18 off the bench, and 15th-seeded Mississippi knocked off No. 10-seed Texas 76-66 in the second round of the SEC Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Texas takes on Ole Miss in SEC Tournament

The Texas Longhorns and Ole Miss Rebels square off in the SEC Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Texas plays in SEC Tournament against the Ole Miss

The Texas Longhorns and Ole Miss Rebels meet in the SEC Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Brown, Pack combine for 44 points, lead Oklahoma 88-85 past Texas in OT

Nijel Pack scored 23 points, Xzayvier Brown added 21 points, and Oklahoma beat Texas 88-85 in overtime in the final regular season game of the season for the two Southeastern Confe...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Vokietaitis and Texas host Oklahoma

Texas faces the Oklahoma Sooners after Matas Vokietaitis scored 21 points in Texas' 105-85 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Acuff and Brazile lead No. 20 Arkansas past Texas 105-85 to clinch double bye in SEC Tournament

Darius Acuff Jr. had 28 points and 13 assists, Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 28 and No. 20 Arkansas beat Texas 105-85 to clinch a double bye into the quartefinals of the SEC...

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Scores 21, hauls in seven boards Vokietaitis accumulated 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 105-85 loss to Arkansas.

Impact The 7-0 sophomore has had a solid first season in the SEC. Despite being laden with near constant foul trouble, Vokietaitis has been able to produce 15.6 points on 62.4 percent from the field and 6.9 rebounds in conference competition. The Longhorns have dropped three of their last four games and could use a win in the season finale against Oklahoma. Vokietaitis had 14 points and six rebounds (with just one foul) in the Jan. 31 win against the Sooners.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Mark scores 23 for Texas in 76-70 win over Texas A&M

Texas beat Texas A&M 76-70 behind a big day from Tramon Mark and a strong double-double from Dailyn Swain

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Texas A&M hosts Texas following Swain's 21-point game

Texas takes on the Texas A&M Aggies after Dailyn Swain scored 21 points in the Longhorns' 84-71 loss to the Florida Gators

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

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