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Men's Basketball defeats No. 10/8 Vanderbilt, 80-64
01.15.2026 | Men's Basketball
Vokietaitis scores 22 points and Mark adds 21 to help the Longhorns hand the Commodores their first loss of the season on Wednesday night.
AUSTIN, Texas — Sophomore center Matas Vokietaitis posted a game-high 22 points and graduate guard Tramon Mark added 21 points to pace Texas (11-6, 2-2 SEC) to an 80-64 victory over previously-unbeaten No. 10/8 Vanderbilt (16-1, 3-1 SEC) on Wednesday night before a sellout crowd in Moody Center. Paired with their 92-88 win at No. 13/12 Alabama on Saturday, the Longhorns recorded back-to-back wins in consecutive games against AP Top 15 opponents for the first time since Jan. 30 and Feb. 4, 2023 (victories over No. 11 Baylor and at No. 7 Kansas State).
Texas limited the Commodores to a season-low 64 points on 36.7-percent (22-60) shooting from the floor and recorded a 42-24 advantage on the glass. The Longhorns held Vanderbilt to 27 points in the second half on 26.7-percent (8-30), including a 1-of-10 (.100) mark from three-point range.
Vokietaitis converted 7-of-9 field goals and 8-of-9 free throws while grabbing seven rebounds in 32 minutes. Mark hit 6-of-12 field goals, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, and 5-of-6 free throws while adding four rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots in 32 minutes.
Junior Dailyn Swain tallied 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and tied his season high with seven assists in 34 minutes, while senior Jordan Pope registered 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 threes) in 36 minutes. Senior Chendall Weaver set a season high with nine rebounds (five offensive) in 23 minutes, and junior Camden Heide tied his season high with six rebounds in 28 minutes.
A back-and-forth first half featured eight lead changes and six ties. A Duke Miles jumper brought the Commodores to within 31-30 at the 5:14 mark, before Texas went on a 9-0 run over the next two-and-a-half minutes to build a 40-30 advantage following a Vokietaitis dunk in transition with 2:31 remaining. Vanderbilt closed the half with a 7-2 spurt to trim the deficit to 42-37 at the break.
The Commodores narrowed the gap to 44-42 after a Devin McGlockton layup at the 18:18 mark, but Vanderbilt could not get any closer in the second half. A Tyler Nickel turnaround jumper pulled the Commodores to within 55-51 with 11:25 remaining, before Texas used a 13-6 run over the next four-plus minutes to increase its cushion to 68-57 following a Weaver layup at the 7:06 mark.
The margin stayed in double digits for the remainder of the contest. Vanderbilt cut the deficit to 72-60 after a Miles jumper with 5:10 left, before the Longhorns sealed the victory with an 8-0 spurt to build a 20-point cushion (80-60) following a Vokietaitis dunk at the 3:00 mark.
Texas is back on the court when it hosts Texas A&M in the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown on Saturday, Jan. 17. Tip is slated for 5 p.m. Central in Moody Center, and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
Texas 80, #10/8 Vanderbilt 64
January 14, 2026
Moody Center (Austin, Texas)
Attendance: 11,422 (season high)
Team Notes
- With its victory over No. 10/8 Vanderbilt, the Longhorns recorded back-to-back wins in consecutive games against AP Top 15 opponents (won 92-88 at No. 13/12 Alabama on Saturday) for the first time since Jan. 30, 2023 (76-71 home win over No. 11/11 Baylor) and Feb. 4, 2023 (69-66 win at No. 7/6 Kansas State).
- The Longhorns improved to 3-3 this season against AP Top 25 opponents. UT previously earned a 102-97 win over No. 23 NC State on Nov. 26 in Maui along with its 92-88 victory at No. 13/12 Alabama on Jan. 10).
- Texas improved to 6-5 in the all-time series against Vanderbilt, including a perfect 3-0 mark in games played in Austin.
- The Longhorns improved to 49-14 all-time in games played in Moody Center, including an 8-2 mark this season.
- Texas improved to 5-4 all-time against AP Top 10 foes and 11-6 against AP Top 25 opponents in Moody Center.
- UT limited Vanderbilt to a season low in points (64), previous was 77 in OT against Memphis on Dec. 17.
- Texas held Vanderbilt to 36.7-percent (22-60) from the floor on the night.
- The Longhorns registered a plus-18 (42-24) rebound margin and grabbed 11 offensive boards. Texas has now outrebounded 15 of its first 17 opponents and reached double figures in offensive rebounds in 14 of its first 17 games.
- UT led for a total time of 35:06 and built a 20-point advantage (80-60) with 3:00 remaining in the contest.
- The Longhorns converted 52.9-percent (27-51), including a 41.2-percent (7-17) mark from three-point range, and 86.4-percent (19-22) from the free throw line on the night.
- Texas tallied a 30-14 advantage in points in the paint.
- The Longhorns posted a 38-27 scoring margin in the second half. UT limited Vanderbilt to 26.7-percent (8-30), including a 1-of-10 (.100) mark from three-point range, in the final 20 minutes.
- Texas converted 55.2-percent (16-29) from the floor, including a 4-of-10 (.400) mark from three-point range, and 6-of-6 free throws in the opening 20 minutes while building a 42-37 halftime advantage.
- The Longhorns posted a 21-10 (+11) rebound margin and an 18-8 edge in points in the paint in the first half.
- Tied his season high in rebounds (6) for the second straight game
- Set a season high in points (21) and tied his career high in three-point field goals made (4-7) and tied his season high in free throws made (5-6)
- Topped the 20-point mark for the fourth time this year (17 games) and 22nd time in his career (153 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 11th time this year and 85th time in his career
- Has scored at least 15 points in seven consecutive contests
- Reached double figures in scoring (12 points) for the 13th time this year (17 games) and 84th time in his career (116 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (14 points) for the 15th time this year (17 games) and 40th time in his career (80 games)
- Tied his season high in assists (7), also had 7 vs. NC State on Nov. 26
- Topped the 20-point mark (game-high 22 points) for the third time this year (17 games) and fourth time in his career (51 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 13th time this year and 31st time in his career
- Registered a team-best plus-minus total of plus-18 in 32 minutes
- Set his season high in rebounds (9), previous: 8 (twice)
