2018–19 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2018–19
|team=Texas Longhorns
|sport=Basketball
|image=Texas Longhorns logo.svg
|conference=Big 12 Conference
|short_conf= Big 12
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=21–16
|conf_record=8–10
|head_coach=Shaka Smart
|hc_year=4th
|asst_coach1=Darrin Horn
|asst_coach2=Jai Lucas
|asst_coach3= Neill Berry
|stadium=Frank Erwin Center
|champion=
|tourney= NIT Champions
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2018–19 Big 12 men's basketball standings}}
The 2018–19 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Shaka Smart and played their home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas as members of the Big 12 Conference. The team won the 2019 National Invitational Tournament with Senior Forward Dylan Osetkowski being named MVP.
Previous season
The Longhorns finished the 2017–18 season 19–15, 8–10 in Big 12 play to finish in seventh place. They defeated Iowa State in the first round of the Big 12 tournament{{Cite news|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/basketball-mens/2018/03/07/what-we-learned-texas-68-iowa-state-basketball-64-big-12-basketball-tournament/403078002/|title=What we learned: Texas 68, Iowa State 64|work=Des Moines Register|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en}} before losing to Texas Tech in the quarterfinals.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/texas-loses-to-texas-tech-but-beats-adversity-in-big-12-quarterfinals/|title=Texas loses to Texas Tech, but beats adversity, in Big 12 quarterfinals|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en}} They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 10 seed in the South region where they lost to Nevada in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401025817|title=Texas vs. Nevada – Game Recap – March 16, 2018 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-04-05}}{{Cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/03/16/texas-vs-nevada-basketball-live-updates|title=Nevada 87, Texas 83: Recap, analysis, reaction and more from the Longhorns' loss|date=2018-03-16|work=SportsDay|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en}}
Offseason
=Departures=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Name !Number !Height !Position !Class !Reason |
| James Banks III
|00 |6'10" |C |Sophomore |Transferred to Georgia Tech |
| Jacob Young
|3 |6'2" |G |Sophomore |Transferred to Rutgers |
| Mo Bamba
|4 |6'11" |C |Freshman |Declared for the NBA draft/hired an agent |
| Eric Davis
|10 |6'2" |G |Junior |Declared for the NBA draft/hired an agent |
| Isaiah Hobbs
|22 |6'3" |G |Senior |Graduate transferred to Barry |
| Joe Schwartz
|25 |6'3" |G |Senior |Walk-on; graduated |
| Ryan McClurg
|30 |6'5" |F |Senior |Walk-on; graduated |
Recruits
=2018 recruiting class=
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|year=2018}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Gerald Liddell
| position = #11 SF
| hometown = Cibolo, TX
| highschool = Byron P. Steele II High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 180
| 40 =
| commitdate = 8/10/2017
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Courtney Ramey
| position = #11 PG
| hometown = St. Louis, MO
| highschool = Webster Groves High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 170
| 40 =
| commitdate = 4/27/18
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Kamaka Hepa
| position = #13 PF
| hometown = Barrow, AK
| highschool = Jefferson High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 9
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/31/2017
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jaxson Hayes
| position = #9 C
| hometown = Loveland, OH
| highschool = Moeller High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 10
| weight = 200
| 40 =
| commitdate = 9/29/2017
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Brock Cunningham
| position = #41 PF
| hometown = Austin, TX
| highschool = Westlake High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 205
| 40 =
| commitdate = 8/04/2017
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2018
| rivals ref title = 2018 Texas Basketball Commitment List
| scout ref title = Texas 2018 Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = 2018 Player Commits
| rivals school = texas
| scout s = 110
| espn schoolid = 251
| scout overall = 8
| rivals overall = 9
| 247 overall = 8
| espn overall = 13
| accessdate = May 1, 2018
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
File:DIG14403-007 (45265473635).jpg, Jaxson Hayes, Jericho Sims and Courtney Ramey tour the LBJ Library in December 2018]]
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2018|team=Texas Longhorns|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Gerald|last=Liddell|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|home=Cibolo, TX|high_school=Byron P. Steele}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andrew|last=Jones|link=y|dab=basketball|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=y|home=Irving, TX|high_school=MacArthur}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Coleman III|link=y|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=|home=Norfolk, VA|high_school=Oak Hill Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Courtney|last=Ramey|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=FR|rs=|home=St. Louis, MO|high_school=Webster Groves}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Drayton|last=Whiteside|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=156|class=JR|rs=|home=Austin, TX|high_school=Vandegrift|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Royce|last=Hamm Jr.|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=240|class=SO|rs=|home=Houston, TX|high_school=Aldine Davis}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaxson|last=Hayes|link=y|num=10|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=220|class=FR|rs=|home=Loveland, OH|high_school=Moeller}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kerwin|last=Roach|num=12|pos=G|link=y|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=SR|rs=|home=Houston, TX|high_school=North Shore}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jase|last=Febres|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=SO|rs=|home=Houston, TX|high_school=Westfield}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jericho|last=Sims|link=y|num=20|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=SO|rs=|home=Minneapolis, MN|high_school=Cristo Rey Jesuit}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=Osetkowski|link=y|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=250|class=SR|rs=y|home=San Diego, CA|high_school=Tulane}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Blake|last=Nevins|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=SO|rs=|home=Cypress, TX|high_school=Cypress Ranch|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brock|last=Cunningham|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=215|class=FR|rs=|home=Austin, TX|high_school=Westlake}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kamaka|last=Hepa|link=y|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=225|class=FR|rs=|home=Barrow, AK|high_school=Jefferson}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Mitrou-Long|link=y|num=55|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=JR|rs=yes|home=Mississauga, ON|high_school=Mount St. Mary's}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
| head_coach =
- Shaka Smart ({{college|Kenyon}})
| asst_coach =
- Darrin Horn ({{college|Western Kentucky}})
- Jai Lucas ({{college|Texas}})
- Neill Berry ({{college|Southeastern Louisiana}})
| roster_url = https://texassports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2018-19
| accessdate =
}}
=Depth chart=
{{Basketball depth chart | college_team_name = Texas Longhorns
| starter_f/c = Dylan Osetkowski
| bench 1_f/c = Jericho Sims
| bench 2_f/c =
| starter_f = Jaxson Hayes
| bench 1_f = Kamaka Hepa
| bench 2_f = Royce Hamm Jr.
| starter_g/f = Kerwin Roach
| bench 1_g/f = Jase Febres
| bench 2_g/f = Gerald Liddell
| starter_g = Matt Coleman III
| bench 1_g = Blake Nevins (W)
| bench 2_g = Andrew Jones
| starter_pg = Elijah Mitrou-Long
| bench 1_pg = Courtney Ramey
| bench 2_pg =
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Texas Longhorns}}|Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6, 2018
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| tv = LHN
| score = 71–59
| attend = 7,522
| highscorer = Coleman III
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Mitrou-Long
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 7
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2018
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Fort Bliss
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| gamename = Armed Forces Classic
| tv = ESPN
| score = 73–71
| attend = 1,400
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 4
| overtime = OT
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2018
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Las Vegas Invitational campus-site game
| tv = LHN
| score = 65–55
| attend = 7,453
| highscorer = Roach
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Roach
| assists = 6
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2018
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Las Vegas Invitational campus-site game
| tv = LHN
| score = 97–69
| attend = 8,212
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Osetowski
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Mitrou-Long
| assists = 6
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2018
| time = 6:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Las Vegas Invitational semifinal
| tv = FS1
| score = 92–89
| attend = 7,489
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 32
| highrebounder = Hayes
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Roach II
| assists = 7
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2018
| time = 5:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = No. 11 Michigan State
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Las Vegas Invitational championship
| tv = FOX
| score = 68–78
| attend = 6,500
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Sims
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Roach II
| assists = 5
| record = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2018
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Radford
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = LHN
| score = 59–62
| attend = 8,137
| highscorer = Sims
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 17
| highassister = Roach II
| assists = 3
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2018
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = VCU
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 53–54
| attend = 8,190
| highscorer = Sims
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2018
| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Purdue
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 72–68
| attend = 10,048
| highscorer = Coleman III
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Febres
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Roach II
| assists = 5
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2018
| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = LHN
| score = 98–60
| attend = 8,265
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ramey
| assists = 8
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2018
| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Providence
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 65–71
| attend = 8,610
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Mitrou-Long
| assists = 4
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2018
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = LHN
| score = 76–56
| attend = 9,188
| highscorer = Febres
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| record = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2019
| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 67–47
| attend = 10,137
| highscorer = Febres
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Hayes
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 7
| record = 9–4
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2019
| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Saturday Showcase
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 61–54
| attend = 9,195
| highscorer = Coleman III
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 3
| record = 10–4
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2019
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| gamename = Super Tuesday
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 58–61
| attend =
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Roach II
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 4
| record = 10–5
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2019
| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = LHN
| score = 62–68
| attend = 14,070
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| record = 10–6
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2019
| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| gamename = Big Monday
| tv = ESPN
| score = 78–80
| attend = 16,300
| highscorer = Coleman III
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 8
| record = 10–7
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2019
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = LHN
| score = 75–72
| attend = 11,991
| highscorer = Roach
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| record = 11–7
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2019
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Schollmaier Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 61–65
| attend = 7,099
| highscorer = Roach
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Ramey
| assists = 5
| record = 11–8
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2018
| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| gamename = Big 12/SEC Challenge/Saturday Showcase
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 88–98
| attend = 10,374
| highscorer = Ramey
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ramey
| assists = 5
| record = 11–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2019
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Super Tuesday
| tv = ESPN
| score = 73–63
| attend = 11,934
| highscorer = Osetkowski
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Hayes
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 4
| record = 12–9
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2019
| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa State
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| gamename = Saturday Showcase
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 60–65
| attend = 14,384
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Hayes
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 5
| record = 12–10
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2019
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Baylor
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = LHN
| score = 84–72
| attend = 9,831
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 5
| record = 13–10
| conference = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2019
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = WVU Coliseum
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| gamename = Saturday Showcase
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 75–53
| attend = 12,815
| highscorer = Ramey
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 5
| record = 14–10
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2019
| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Super Tuesday
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 64–71
| attend = 9,418
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Roach II
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 5
| record = 14–11
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2019
| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = CBS
| score = 69–57
| attend = 10,406
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| record = 15–11
| conference = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2019
| time = 11:00 am
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| site_stadium = Lloyd Noble Center
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| gamename = Saturday Showcase
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 67–69
| attend = 9,116
| highscorer = Febres
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 5
| record = 15–12
| conference = 7–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2019
| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Baylor
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = Wednesday Night Hoops
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 83–84
| attend = 5,796
| highscorer = Febres
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Hamm Jr.
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Ramey
| assists = 10
| overtime = OT
| record = 15–13
| conference = 7–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2019
| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa State
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Saturday Showcase
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 86–69
| attend = 10,494
| highscorer = Febres
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 10
| record = 16–13
| conference = 8–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2019
| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = United Supermarkets Arena
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| gamename = Big Monday
| tv = ESPN
| score = 51–70
| attend = 15,098
| highscorer = Coleman III
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Coleman III
| assists = 1
| record = 16–14
| conference = 8–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2019
| time = 11:00{{nbsp}}am
| away =
| rank =
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Saturday Showcase
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 56–69
| attend = 9,762
| highscorer = Hayes
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ramey
| assists = 5
| record = 16–15
| conference = 8–10
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Texas Longhorns}}|2019 Big 12 men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 6
| opponent = Kansas
| oppseed = 3
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Sprint Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 57–65
| attend = 18,927
| highscorer = Osetkowski
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| record = 16–16
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Texas Longhorns}}|2019 National Invitation Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| seed = 2
| opponent = South Dakota State
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = First Round – Alabama Bracket
| tv = ESPN
| score = 79–73
| attend = 1,739
| highscorer = Osetkowski
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Sims
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Ramey
| assists = 4
| record = 17–16
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 24, 2019
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| seed = 2
| opponent = Xavier
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Second Round – Alabama Bracket
| tv = ESPN
| score = 78–76
| attend = 3,204
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Sims
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Roach II
| assists = 6
| overtime = OT
| record = 18–16
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 27, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| seed = 2
| opponent = Colorado
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = Quarterfinals – Alabama Bracket
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 68–55
| attend = 3,982
| highscorer = Osetkowski
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Sims
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| record = 19–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = April 2, 2019
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| seed = 2
| opponent = TCU
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York City, NY
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN
| score = 58–44
| attend = 4,599
| highscorer = Roach II
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ramey
| assists = 8
| record = 20–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = April 4, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| seed = 2
| opponent = Lipscomb
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York City, NY
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN
| score = 81–66
| attend = 4,051
| highscorer = Osetkowski
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Osetkowski
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Roach
| assists = 9
| record = 21–16
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| poll = AP Poll
| timezone = Eastern Time
| region =
| regionname =
}}
Rankings
{{See also|2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek =19
| poll1_0=RV
| poll1_1=RV
| poll1_2=RV
| poll1_3=17
| poll1_4=RV
| poll1_5=RV
| poll1_6=NR
| poll1_7=NR
| poll1_8=NR
| poll1_9=RV
| poll1_10=NR
| poll1_11=NR
| poll1_12=NR
| poll1_13=NR
| poll1_14=RV
| poll1_15=NR
| poll1_16=NR
| poll1_17=NR
| poll1_18=NR
| poll1_19=NR
| poll1_20=
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek =20
| poll2_0 = RV
| poll2_1 = RV^
| poll2_2 = RV
| poll2_3 = 17
| poll2_4 = RV
| poll2_5 = RV
| poll2_6 = NR
| poll2_7 = NR
| poll2_8 = NR
| poll2_9 = RV
| poll2_10 = NR
| poll2_11 = NR
| poll2_12 = NR
| poll2_13 = RV
| poll2_14 = RV
| poll2_15 = RV
| poll2_16 = NR
| poll2_17 = RV
| poll2_18 = NR
| poll2_19 = NR
| poll2_20 = RV
}}
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.
References
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