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Men's Basketball defeats Chicago State, 105-58
11.12.2024 | Men's Basketball
Tre Johnson paces five Longhorns in double-figure scoring with a game-high 19 points.
AUSTIN, Texas — Freshman guard Tre Johnson registered a game-high 19 points to lead Texas (2-1) to a 105-58 victory over Chicago State (0-3) on Tuesday night in Moody Center. The 47-point win marked the second-largest margin of victory recorded by the Longhorns in the three-year history of Moody Center, just shy of the record 51-point win (82-31) over Houston Christian on Nov. 10, 2022.
Johnson, who led five Longhorns in double-figure scoring on the night, converted 6-of-9 field goals, including 4-of-6 threes, and 3-of-3 free throws in 22 minutes. Senior Ze'Rik Onyema posted his Texas high and was just one shy of his collegiate career high with 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-4 FT) and six boards in 21 minutes, while senior Arthur Kaluma recorded 15 points (5-8 FG), eight rebounds and four assists without a turnover in 21 minutes.
Graduate Kadin Shedrick posted 12 points (3-5 FG, 6-9 FT) in 19 minutes, and graduate Julian Larry added 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 FT) and four assists in 24 minutes. Junior Chendall Weaver registered a game-high nine rebounds, one shy of his collegiate career high, to go along with seven points and four assists in 18 minutes.
Texas improved to 104-10 all-time when topping the 100-point mark, including a 69-2 record in home games. The Longhorns converted 57.1-percent (36-63) from the floor, including a 50-percent mark (9-18) from three-point range, and recorded 21 assists against just nine turnovers. Texas limited Chicago State to 58 points on 29.7-percent (19-64) from the field.
Texas scored the game's first 12 points to take a 12-0 advantage following a Johnson jumper at the 16:28 mark. The Cougars trimmed the margin to 12-4 after a Jalen Forrest layup with 15:32 remaining, but that marked the only time Chicago State trailed by single digits. The Longhorns answered with a 12-0 run over the next five minutes to build a 24-4 cushion following a Kaluma dunk at the 10:25 mark.
After a Gabe Spinelli layup cut the deficit to 34-11 with 7:07 left, Texas went on a 13-0 run over the next three minutes to increase its advantage to 47-11 following a Johnson three-pointer at the 4:11 mark. UT limited the Cougars to 29.7-percent (19-64) in the opening 20 minutes and took a 50-18 lead into the break.
A Troy McKoy Jr. three-pointer trimmed the deficit to 64-29 with 14:53 remaining, before the Longhorns went on a 20-2 run over the next four-and-a-half minutes to build an 84-31 cushion following an Onyema put-back dunk at the 10:12 mark. The margin did not dip below 45 points for the remainder of the contest. Texas converted 62.1-percent (18-29) from the floor, including a 5-of-8 mark from three-point range, in the final 20 minutes.
Texas returns to action when it hosts Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, Nov. 16. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT in Moody Center, and SEC Network+ will stream the contest.
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Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 105, Chicago State 58
November 12, 2024
Moody Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 10,662
Team Notes
- The 47-point win marked the second-largest margin of victory recorded by the Longhorns in Moody Center. The record is a 51-point win (82-31) over Houston Christian on Nov. 10, 2022.
- Texas topped the 100-point mark for the 114th time in program history. The Longhorns improved to 104-10 all-time when reaching the 100-point plateau, including a 69-2 record in home games.
- This marked the first time UT has topped the 100-point mark since a 116-103 loss to Kansas State on Jan. 3, 2023.
- This marked the second straight contest that Texas led from start to finish (no lead changes).
- The Longhorns improved to 32-5 all-time in games played at Moody Center, including a 19-0 record in non-conference contests.
- This marked just the second all-time meeting between Texas and Chicago State. The Longhorns posted a 92-66 home victory as part of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic on Nov. 10, 2006.
- Five different Longhorns reached double figures in scoring and eight players recorded at least seven points during the victory.
- Texas converted 57.1-percent (36-63) from the floor, including a 50-percent (9-18) mark from three-point range, on the night.
- The Longhorns limited Chicago State to 29.7-percent (19-64) from the floor.
- Texas posted a +16 (46-30) rebound margin during the win.
- The Longhorns recorded 21 assists (on 36 field goals made) against just nine turnovers on the night.
- UT registered a 50-18 advantage in points in the paint and an 18-4 margin in fast-break points.
- Texas limited the Cougars to just 18 points on 21.2-percent (7-33) shooting from the field, including a 1-of-10 (.100) mark from three-point range, in the opening 20 minutes while building a 50-18 halftime advantage.
- Texas registered a 28-14 (+14) rebound margin and allowed just one assist while forcing seven turnovers in the first half.
- The Longhorns converted 62.1-percent (18-29) from the floor, including a 5-of-8 (.625) mark from three-point range, in the second half.
- Reached double figures in scoring (game-high 19 points) for the third time in his career (3 games)
- Recorded a team-best plus-minus total of plus-41 in 22 minutes of game action
- Has led the Longhorns in scoring in each of the first three contests
- Reached double figures in scoring (15 points) for the third time this season (3 games) and the 71st time in his career (104 games)
- His four assists (no turnovers) were one shy of his collegiate career high (5 while he was at Creighton; at St. John's on Feb. 18, 2023)
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the first time this season (3 games) and the 45th time in his career (133 games)
- Did not play (right ankle)
- Reached double figures in scoring (18 points) for the first time this year (3 games) and 14th time in his career (88 games)
- The 18 points marked his Texas high, previous: 11 vs. Incarnate Word (Nov. 6, 2023)
- The 18 points were one shy of his collegiate career high (19 while at UTEP; at FIU on Feb. 23, 2023)
- Reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the third time this year (3 games) and 36th time in his career (111 games)
- Posted a game-high nine rebounds in 18 minutes of action
- His nine boards marked a Texas high (previous: 8, twice) and were one shy of his collegiate career high (10 while at UTA; at San Francisco on Dec. 19, 2022)
