Often the target of relentless criticism, the Texas Longhorns offense now ranks No. 2 league wide in adjusted efficiency through six games of Big 12 play, while the defense has taken a rather precipitous drop nationally down to the conference’s bottom tier.
So, what’s going on? Texas is experiencing difficulties in three areas, two of which have the full attention of head coach Shaka Smart.
The Longhorns are struggling to defend the three-point line, ranking ninth in the Big 12 in opposing three-point percentage and last in steal percentage. In the last four games, Texas has allowed opponents to shoot 42.