'We knew this would be a difficult challenge.' What Texas basketball learned vs St. John's
Texas basketball struggled in preseason scrimmage vs St. John's, but coach Sean Miller said it will help his team as it preps to the start of the regular season
Texas basketball suffered a 87-74 loss to St. John's in an open scrimmage at Madison Square Garden, marking the team's first loss of the season. Ranked No. 7 in the preseason poll, Texas struggled to find rhythm against the No. 13 Red Storm. The Longhorns scored the first basket but trailed St. John's 49-31 at halftime, with the home team extending their lead to 22 points in the second half.
Freshman guards Austin Goosby and Isaiah Johnson were the team's primary ball-handlers, but both contributed negatively with 10 and 4 turnovers respectively. St. John's, coached by Rick Pitino, employed pressuring half-court defense, which Texas struggled to counter. The Longhorns must improve their rebounding, particularly among their frontcourt rotation of Matas Vokietaitis, David Punch, and Marcus Spears.
Texas coach Sean Miller expressed gratitude for the opportunity but wished the team had performed better, acknowledging the challenging experience.
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