AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Max Abmas had 16 factors and 7 assists to steer No. 12 Texas to a 77-50 win over Houston Christian on Saturday.
Kadin Shedrick had 15 factors, three blocks and 4 of the Longhorns' 13 steals. Dillon Mitchell had his third double-double of the season with 13 factors and 12 rebounds for Texas (7-2). Tyrese Hunter added 12 factors, 5 assists and three steals.
Marcus Greene led Houston Christian (1-7) with 15 factors. Michael Imariagbe had 11 factors and 12 rebounds and Bonke Maring had 9 factors and 13 rebounds.
The Huskies transformed 30.3% from the sphere.
Houston Christian held the sport near midway by way of the primary half, trailing by three after eight minutes.
Texas ended the half with a 19-0 run to steer 37-17. Houston Christian missed its closing 14 photographs and went scoreless over the ultimate 12 minutes. The Huskies completed the half with 12 turnovers, 5 fewer than their common, which ranks 348th out of 351 NCAA Division I groups.
Houston Christian reduce to 4 turnovers within the second half because it was outscored by seven factors.
THE BIG PICTURE
Houston Christian: The Huskies accomplished a troublesome stretch towards Large 12 Convention groups as they put together for the Southland Convention season. They misplaced to Oklahoma State by 27 factors and TCU by 37 earlier than dealing with Texas.
Texas: The Longhorns didn’t play a troublesome non-conference schedule. They misplaced to the one AP Prime 25 groups they confronted, UConn by 10 in New York and at Marquette on Wednesday by 21. Texas faces LSU on Dec. 16 in Houston, which ought to present a greater gauge of the place the Longhorns stand.
NEXT UP
Houston Christian: hosts Champion Christian on Dec. 16.
Texas: performs LSU at Houston on Dec. 16.
