Cliffs Notes: The No.5 Longhorns handled its business tonight on the road against Big 12 bottom-dweller Houston to the tune of an 82-66 win.
The Participants: No.5 Texas (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) and Houston (12-12, 3-10 Big 12)
Pre-Game NET Rankings: Texas (No.3) and Houston (No. 104)
Pre-Game RPI Rankings: Texas (No.11) and Houston (No.121)
Game MVP: Freshman Madison Booker was sensational in scoring 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting from the floor, while also grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing our 4 assists.
Where the Hell Did That Come From: Senior Deyona Gaston was an unsung hero on Saturday against TCU, but there's nothing unsung about scoring 21 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. That almost got her the MVP award.
Unsung Hero: Sophomore Amina Muhammad scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds off the bench.
Key stretch: The Longhorns created separation in the second quarter when they outscored the Cougars 21-9 and turned a 18-15 game following the first quarter into a 39-24 lead going into halftime.
Strong Bench Play: The Longhorns haven't been able to count on the bench a lot this season, but the second-unit combined for 30 points and 12 rebounds.
Thing You Need to Know: The Longhorns dominated on the glass, finishing with a 42-24 edge. If there's a nitpick from this game, it's that the Longhorns turned it over 16 times.
Win No. 400: The win gave Texas coach Vic Schafer his 400th career win.
Moving into 2nd place: Kansas State lost to Iowa State in Ames on Wednesday night in double-overtime, which puts the Longhorns in a tie for second place with the Wildcats at 10-3 in the Big 12. OU continues to lead the Big 12 with a 12-1 conference record.
ESPN Bracketology: With UT's RPI continuing to climb, it's hold on a No.2 seed is growing stronger and stronger.
The Participants: No.5 Texas (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) and Houston (12-12, 3-10 Big 12)
Pre-Game NET Rankings: Texas (No.3) and Houston (No. 104)
Pre-Game RPI Rankings: Texas (No.11) and Houston (No.121)
Game MVP: Freshman Madison Booker was sensational in scoring 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting from the floor, while also grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing our 4 assists.
Where the Hell Did That Come From: Senior Deyona Gaston was an unsung hero on Saturday against TCU, but there's nothing unsung about scoring 21 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. That almost got her the MVP award.
Unsung Hero: Sophomore Amina Muhammad scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds off the bench.
Key stretch: The Longhorns created separation in the second quarter when they outscored the Cougars 21-9 and turned a 18-15 game following the first quarter into a 39-24 lead going into halftime.
Strong Bench Play: The Longhorns haven't been able to count on the bench a lot this season, but the second-unit combined for 30 points and 12 rebounds.
Thing You Need to Know: The Longhorns dominated on the glass, finishing with a 42-24 edge. If there's a nitpick from this game, it's that the Longhorns turned it over 16 times.
Win No. 400: The win gave Texas coach Vic Schafer his 400th career win.
Moving into 2nd place: Kansas State lost to Iowa State in Ames on Wednesday night in double-overtime, which puts the Longhorns in a tie for second place with the Wildcats at 10-3 in the Big 12. OU continues to lead the Big 12 with a 12-1 conference record.
ESPN Bracketology: With UT's RPI continuing to climb, it's hold on a No.2 seed is growing stronger and stronger.
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