It has been a rough start to Big 12 play for the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball season with losses in three of the first four games. They dropped two at home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Central Florida Knights. Those losses also sandwiched a road loss against the West Virginia Mountaineers.
On Saturday afternoon at the Moody Center, Texas had the opportunity to start to gain some momentum but it wouldn’t be easy against the annual Big 12 power, No. 9 Baylor Bears. It is the first of six straight games against top-25 opponents.
It was a close game throughout the afternoon with a 42-41 lead for the Horns over the Bears at halftime. The Bears led by Ja’Kobe Walter never could put much distance between them and Texas. The biggest lead of the second half for Baylor was a mere six points.
Max Abmas was able to put the Longhorns up 73-70 with under 15 seconds left in the game before Jalen Bridges nailed a three-point shot to tie it all up at 73. It looked like this game was heading to overtime before Tyrese Hunter, raced down the floor to put this game away.
TYRESE HUNTER CALLED GAME 🤘#HookEm
pic.twitter.com/hj8umX9xup— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) January 20, 2024
The victory gave Texas their second win in Big 12 play in five chances. They also knocked off Cincinnati on the road in a one-point victory. Hunter led the Longhorns with 21 points on the day.