Kevin Durant praises Dylan Disu for leading Texas to Sweet 16 in win vs. Penn State
In a closely fought contest, Texas emerged victorious in a 71-66 win against Penn State.
The win sees the Longhorns advancing to their first Sweet Sixteen since 2008. The program had previously not advanced past the Round of 64 or 32 in their past ten NCAA Tournaments.
Dylan Disu led the way in his teams' victory, scoring 28 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. In doing so, Disu set a Texas record with 12 field goals in an NCAA Tournament game.
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The record was previously held by Kevin Durant, who took to Twitter to praise the big man's efforts by comparing him to his former Texas teammate, LaMarcus Aldridge, who also chimed in.
See y’all in the 16. Gameball goes to Dylan Disu, looked like a young Lamarcus Aldridge out there. Let’s get it @TexasMBB
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 19, 2023
Big time win fellas! @TexasMBB DYLAN DISU way to carry us!!
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) March 19, 2023
Fans compare Texas basketball's Dylan Disu to Kevin Durant, Hakeem Olajuwon, Tim Duncan
Several other Longhorns fan took to Twitter to praise Disu by comparing him to other NBA greats.
Disu Durant
— Fentanyl Phantom (@ThyroidCB) March 19, 2023
DIRK DISU 🤘🤘🏀🏀 #HOOKEM
— Wayne Curtis 🇺🇲 (@WaynezWorld214) March 19, 2023
Dylan Disu = Prime Duncan.
— Ghost of Rawb Stark (@RawbStark_Ghost) March 19, 2023
Disu going Hakeem Olajawon mode https://t.co/h1ad2Otfy5
— Darrion West (@dawest76) March 19, 2023
Dylan Disu is on another planet tonight…..a man possessed!
— Matt Martucci (@ToochPXP) March 19, 2023
Dylan Disu is carrying Texas on his back
— Jeff (@jamfan40) March 19, 2023
Dylan Disu deserves free Texas barbecue for life.
— David Wysong (@DavidWysong_) March 19, 2023
DISU CARRYING US TO THE SWEET 16!!!!!!! LETS GOOOOO!!!! HOOK EM!!!!!🤘🏻 #MarchMadness
— LeBrian (@Brian_Bradchevy) March 19, 2023
we renaming moody center to disu center
— kyle (@kaiiguy) March 19, 2023
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Dylan Disu praised by Kevin Durant in Texas win vs. Penn State
