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After Tyrese Hunter sank a 3-pointer to tie the game at 17-17 with 11:03 left in the opening half, the Cougars outscored the Longhorns 23-10 the rest of the way to close the half with a 40-27 lead. Houston went on a 6-0 flurry over the final 0:53 to increase its lead in front of a raucous home crowd.
After falling in overtime 76-72 to No. 3 Houston at Moody Center earlier in the season, the Longhorns head to the Fertitta Center at noon Saturday for the return matchup. If Texas can pull off the road win, something they've made a habit of doing in Big 12 play this year, it would give them a big win to improve their resumé for the NCAA tournament.
Abmas was named to the Naismith Trophy midseason team, the Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards group announced Thursday. He adds the honor after previously being named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the nation's most outstanding point guard, and the 25-player midseason watch list for the John R. Wooden National Player of the Year award.
The Longhorns face the season’s most difficult road game following last month’s overtime loss to the Cougars in Austin.
Houston came to Austin and beat Texas. Now, Texas goes to Houston to take on No. 3 Houston.