Posted January 27th, 2010 by Brian
Filed under: Basketball, Feature, Live

Follow along live with 40 Acres Sports on Twitter and below for our thoughts and analysis during tonight’s conference basketball match-up on ESPNU. We’ll be live right around tipoff for Texas versus [tag]Texas Tech[/tag] so join us to discuss the game at 8:00pm Wednesday night.

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8:26
Brian: 

Good sign. Damion James off to early start. #UT up 8-2 early against Tx Tech on ESPNU.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:26 Brian
8:28
Brian: 

ESPN U giving the new Texas iphone app some love, check it out for yourself at http://www.utexas.edu/iphoneapp/

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:28 Brian
8:29
Brian: 

Good start for Justin Mason tonight. 5 early points.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:29 Brian
8:29
Brian: 

Make it 7.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:29 Brian
8:31
Twitter
40acressports: 

Like most of ESPN’s announcers, these guys on ESPNU tonight are luddites afraid of scary things like message boards. #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:31 40acressports
8:31
Twitter
40acressports: 

Justin Mason playing well with 5 early points. Make it 7 after a nice midrange jumper. #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:31 40acressports
8:31

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Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:31 
8:32
Brian: 

Avery Bradley with an open 3. He’s shooting more often adn better tonight too. Guards all playing much better bball tonight.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:32 Brian
8:38
Brian: 

It’s pronounced Umble, not Humble.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:38 Brian
8:41
Brian: 

5 minutes left in the first half, Texas down 34-37.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:41 Brian
8:46
Twitter
40acressports: 

Oh my!! Dogus Balbay with the monster block on the fast break. Horns trailing 34-49 at the 4 min timeout. #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:46 40acressports
8:53
Twitter
40acressports: 

Clank. Clank. Another 0 for 2 free throw trip for the Longhorns. This time Justin Mason misses both. #UT really struggling.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:53 40acressports
8:53
Brian: 

Texas had closed the Tech lead to 4 but Tech knocks down wide open 3.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:53 Brian
8:54
Brian: 

Texas tech has 8 three’s in the first half. Yikes.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:54 Brian
8:57
Twitter
40acressports: 

Mistake by Texas Tech gives Horns last shot of first half. Dex with the tip in to send it to halftime 47-50. #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 8:57 40acressports
9:13
Twitter
40acressports: 

In non bball news, Ohio 5-star LB recruit Jordan Hicks to announce destination Friday morning. Our thoughts: http://bit.ly/dc1JF8 #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:13 40acressports
9:13
Brian: 

Halftime: Texas 47, Texas Tech 50

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:13 Brian
9:14
Brian: 

Dexter Pittman with quick bucket to start 2nd half. Hopefully a sign of him being more active from here on out.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:14 Brian
9:15
Twitter
40acressports: 

Texas actually running offensive plays around Justin Mason. Post up and a bucket gives #UT early 2nd half lead.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:15 40acressports
9:17
Twitter
40acressports: 

Dogus Balbay has made TWO jump shots tonight. And Justin Mason has 15 points. But the Horns are LOSING? Where are James and Pittman? #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:17 40acressports
9:21
Twitter
40acressports: 

Really happy to see Gerry Hamilton on ESPN’s bottomline all the time. Anyone know if he’s on Twitter? @RossLucksinger ?#UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:21 40acressports
9:27
Brian: 

Damion James up to 17 points tonight. Much better and consistent game for James than recent weeks. No long stretches of quiet.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:27 Brian
9:30
Twitter
40acressports: 

Dogus Balbay is down after landing hard post layup. Holding rib area, appears to be in a lot of pain. #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:30 40acressports
9:38
Twitter
40acressports: 

Anyone know where PJ Tucker is now? Playing bball somewhere? #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:38 40acressports
9:41
Twitter
40acressports: 

Texas Tech scorer Mike Singletary just picked up his 4th foul. #UT leads 71-65 with 10 minutes left.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:41 40acressports
9:45
Twitter
40acressports: 

Impressed by how much ESPNU has covered #UT non-athlete students. Just mentioned the Texas Travesty.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:45 40acressports
9:48
Twitter
40acressports: 

Avery Bradley 3 pointer extends #UT lead to 11 with just under 8 minutes remaining in game.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:48 40acressports
9:52
Twitter
40acressports: 

Texas forward Damion James has another double-double tonight. He is now the Big 12 leader in that category. #UT

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:52 40acressports
9:56
Twitter
40acressports: 

Damion James with the block on one end, comes back on the other for the fast break slam dunk. #UT leads 82-73 with 8 mins left.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 9:56 40acressports
10:06
Brian: 

2 rebounds and then finally a putback for Damion James on that one possesion. He makes the And 1 to finish things off. Great possession for Horns.

Wednesday January 27, 2010 10:06 Brian
10:11
Brian: 

Final score: Texas 95, Texas Tech 83

Wednesday January 27, 2010 10:11 Brian
10:11

 

 

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