The Texas Longhorns secured an impressive home victory over the No. 11 Baylor Bears on Monday. It was the bounce back we needed to see following a 82-71 loss to the now No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers.
The Longhorns got needed production from Timmy Allen and Tyrese Hunter, both of which scored double digit points after quiet performances of late.
Sir’Jabari Rice led all scorers with 21 points off the bench. Rice has been a virtual certainty for the Longhorns’ offense regardless of the venue in which the team plays. What Texas gets from players other than Rice away from the Moody Center is another issue altogether.
The Longhorns will face the No. 7 Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, who are coming off a road loss to their rival, No. 8 Kansas. Manhattan has been a difficult place to play for Texas in seasons where the Wildcats were competitive.
The game presents another opportunity for Rodney Terry’s team to show its mettle. With a road trip to No. 8 Kansas looming on Monday, Saturday’s road battle will be of great importance for Texas’ bid for a Big 12 regular season title.
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