Four minutes later a driving layup high off the window by Max Abmas added to the Texas spurt and gave the hosts a 13-point lead at the final first-half media timeout. Two straight turnovers led to breakouts for Texas, with a steal and layup by Shedrick giving UT a 24-17 lead with 7:55 to go, forcing HCU into a quick timeout. A moment later, Maring canned a short jumper outside the lane to cut the Texas lead to one, 18-17 with 11:50 to play in the first half. Imariagbe canned both free throws after the break to cut the lead to 12-8.Īfter two quick scores by the Longhorns, Jay Alvarez hit a three-pointer and that was followed by back-to-back offensive rebound buckets by Imariagbe and Maring.

Texas answered quickly, getting consecutive three-pointers from Tyrese Hunter and Kadin Shedrick to take a 12-6 lead before Michael Imariagbe was fouled on a backdoor just before the media. 12 University of Texas at the Moody Center in Austin on Saturday afternoon.Īn offensive rebound and putback by Bonke Maring tied the game at six apiece three and a half minutes into the contest. Follow Texas - Houston Christian University hit a long dry spell to finish the first half and never recovered, falling 77-50 to No.