No. 19 Texas Tops Houston Christian, 90-59, in Dominant Home Opener

No. 19 Texas Longhorns Men’s Basketball defeated Houston Christian, 90-59. Freshman Tre Johnson paces six Longhorns in double-figure scoring with a game-high 28 points in Friday’s win.

Freshman guard Tre Johnson led No. 19 Texas to a decisive 90-59 victory over Houston Christian on Friday night at Moody Center. The crowd of 10,993 witnessed the Longhorns secure their 1,900th all-time victory and 23rd straight home-opening win. Historically the Horn’s are 104-15 in home-openers and have yet to lose in one since a 2001 loss to Arizona, 88-74.

Johnson paced six Longhorns in double figures with a game-high 28 points, converting 11-of-18 shots, including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc.

Texas coach Rodney Terry praised freshman guard Tre Johnson for his dedication, noting that Johnson has already embraced a veteran’s mentality of working hard every day, whether it’s in a game, practice, or during conditioning drills.

“I think the biggest thing with freshmen a lot of times is just learning to be consistent,” he said. “Guys are going to follow guys that are about the right things in terms of how hard they work and if they really care about about winning and care about their teammates. I think his guys really know in that locker room that he cares about them and he cares about winning.”

Texas (1-1) jumped to an 18-0 all-time non-conference record at Moody Center. Senior forward Arthur Kaluma recorded his ninth collegiate double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while junior guard Chendall Weaver added 12 points, five boards, and a game-high three steals.

After a competitive first half, Texas led 42-35 at the break. They opened the second half with a 12-0 run and surged ahead, outscoring HCU 48-24 in the final 20 minutes. Texas shot 54.3% from the field in the second half while limiting HCU to just 25.9%.

The Longhorns continue their homestand Tuesday, Nov. 12, hosting Chicago State at 7 p.m. CT.