The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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18-12,9-8SEC
Arkansas
22-8,12-5SEC
Men's Basketball falls at No. 20/19 Arkansas, 105-85
03.04.2026 | Men's Basketball
Vokietaitis posts a team-high 21 points in Wednesday night’s loss.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Sophomore center Matas Vokietaitis posted a team-high 21 points, but Texas (18-12, 9-8 SEC) dropped a 105-85 decision at No. 20/19 Arkansas (22-8, 12-5 SEC) on Wednesday night in Bud Walton Arena. The Longhorns allowed opponent team season highs in points, field goals made (35-60) and three-point field goal percentage (57.9, 11-19) during the loss.
Vokietaitis converted 9-of-15 field goals and added seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 24 minutes. Graduate Tramon Mark recorded 18 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 threes, 5-7 FT) and three assists without a turnover in 28 minutes, and junior Dailyn Swain registered 16 points (5-10 FG, 1-1 threes, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes. Sophomore Nic Codie tallied a season-high 11 points (5-8 FG), seven rebounds and two assists in a career-best 27 minutes, and senior Chendall Weaver added 11 points (5-10 FG) and four rebounds in 27 minutes.
After a Swain layup pulled Texas to within 6-4 at the 17:47 mark, the Razorbacks went on a 13-0 run over the next four minutes to build a 19-4 advantage following a Malique Ewin dunk with 13:59 remaining. The Longhorns scored six-straight points to trim the margin to 19-10 after a pair of Swain free throws at the 12:36 mark.
Arkansas extended its cushion to 34-19 following a Trevon Brazile dunk with 9:18 left, before Texas used a 7-2 spurt over the next four minutes to cut the deficit to 36-26 after a Vokietaitis tip-in at the 5:12 mark. A Weaver layup trimmed the margin to 41-30 with 3:11 remaining, but the Razorbacks closed the half on a 15-4 run to take a 56-34 lead into the break.
Arkansas increased its advantage to 72-44 following a Darius Acuff Jr. three-pointer at the 15:21 mark. The Razorbacks took a 98-76 lead after a D.J. Wagner three-pointer with 4:06 left. Texas used an 8-1 run over the next two minutes to cut the deficit to 99-84 following a Swain jumper with 2:16 remaining but that was as close as the Longhorns could get down the stretch.
Texas concludes the regular season when it hosts Oklahoma on Saturday, March 7. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central in Moody Center, and the game will be televised nationally by SEC Network.
Texas Basketball Postgame Notes
#20/19 Arkansas 105, Texas 85
March 4, 2026
Bud Walton Arena (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Attendance: 19,200
Team Notes
- Texas dropped to 4-5 this season against AP ranked opponents.
- The Longhorns fell to 4-5 in SEC road contests this season.
- Texas allowed opponent team season highs in points (105), field goals made (35-60) and three-point field goal percentage (57.9, 11-19).
- The Longhorns set a team season low in free throw percentage (51.9, 14-27).
- Texas posted a 10-5 advantage on the offensive glass. UT has reached double figures in offensive rebounds in 22 of its first 30 games.
- Set his season high in scoring (11 points), previous: 9 (twice)
- Set his career high in minutes (27), previous: 23 vs. Duke (Nov. 4, 2025)
- Set his season high in field goals made (5-8), previous: 4 (three times)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the first time this year (18 games) and second time in his career (37 games)
- His seven rebounds were one shy of his career high (8 vs. FDU on Nov. 12, 2025)
- Reached double figures in scoring (18 points) for the 20th time this season (30 games) and 94th time in his career (166 games)
- Reached double figures in scoring (16 points) for the 27th time this season (30 games) and 52nd time in his career (93 games)
- His six assists were one shy of his season high (7, twice)
- Topped the 20-point mark (team-high 21 points) for the seventh time this season (30 games) and ninth time in his career (64 games)
- Tied his career high in field goals made (9-15)
- Reached double figures in scoring for the 26th time this year and 44th time in his career
- Tied his career high in assists (2)
- Reached double figures in scoring (10 points) for the fourth time this year (30 games) and 33rd time in his career (116 games)
- Set his season high in steals (3), previous: 2 (four times)
- Tied his season high in minutes (28), also played 28 at UConn (Dec. 12)
