When Ja'Kobi Gillespie is playing at his best, he is no doubt one of the best players in the nation. He just needs to build that consistency night in and night out. After a mediocre game versus Arkansas that featured defensive lapses and poor shooting, Gillespie responded with a career game versus Texas.
The star point guard had 34 points and five assists on a stellar 12-18 from the field. Gillespie was also a menace on the defensive end with three steals.
After the Arkansas loss, Rick Barnes reiterated the importance of playing defense and sticking to the game plan.