Texas Longhorns All Squared at Halftime vs. Texas A&M Aggies: Live Updates

After an underwhelming start to conference play with the Texas Longhorns dropping their first two SEC games of the season, Texas has seemingly caught fire and is riding a mounting wave of momentum after its last two games.

The shift for the Longhorns started with a road win in Tuscaloosa over a ranked Alabama squad last weekend and was doubled down when the Longhorns, took down a previously undefeated Vanderbilt team midweek at the Moody Center.

The Longhorns now prepare for the hardwood edition of the Lone Star Showdown, welcoming in the Texas A&M Aggies to the Moody Center on Saturday. And just like the Longhorns, the Aggies feature a first-year head coach in Bucky McMillan, who has the Aggies heading into Austin with a 13-4 overall record and a 3-1 record in conference play.

Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies

Texas Longhorns Basketball Texas A&M Aggies — Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) is congratulated by guard Dailyn Swain (3) during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Moody Center. | Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Last time out, in the Longhorns' big-time upset over Vanderbilt, Texas received a huge contribution from center Matas Vokietaitis, who had struggled through the first few games of conference play.

However, against the Commodores, the sophomore was a force, recording a team-high 22 points, seven rebounds, and a steal. Vokietaitis was efficient as ever, making seven of his nine field goal attempts, and was at his best at the free throw line, making eight of his nine attempts at the line.

The Longhorns also received a big showing from guard Tramon Mark, who has found his way after some early-season struggles. The veteran guard ended the night against Vanderbilt with 21 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.

The Aggies, on the other hand, are looking for a bounce-back performance after a rough double-overtime road loss to a ranked Tennessee Volunteers squad. The Aggies' leading scorer is guard Rubén Dominguez, who is averaging 13.8 points per game while shooting 46 percent from the field and 46 percent from three-point range.

Another player to keep an eye on for the Longhorns is forward Rashaun Agee, the Aggies' second-leading scorer of the season so far, averaging 13.1 points per game and a team-high 8.6 rebounds. The forward is shooting over 50 percent from the field and close to 80 percent from the free-throw line.

The Longhorns will look to continue riding their momentum in what should be a challenging rivalry game at 5:00 PM at the Moody Center. Be sure to check back here at tipoff for live updates as the game goes on.

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Live Updates

The Longhorns starting lineup: guard Jordan Pope, Tramon Mark, forward Dailyn Swain, forward Camden Heide, center Matas Vokietaitis.

The Aggies win the opening tip-off and will have the first possession of the ballgame.

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Just like many expected its been an intense start in the Moody Center as the Longhorns get out to an early 7-5 lead with 15:58 minutes left to play in the opening half.

The Longhorns have been able to deal with the intensity of "Bucky Ball" so far, with the first possession of the game for the Horns being an open three-pointer by Jordan Pope out of the press by the Aggies. Dailyn Swain and Matas Vokietaitis have found themselves on the board early with two points each.

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The intensity on the court has not wavered as the Aggies now lead for the first time in the ball game, 10-9 with 11:45 minutes left to play in the first half.

Both teams are in a rut, with the Longhorns being on a three-minute scoring drought where they made just one of their last nine shot attempts. While the Aggies are also in a scoring drought over the last minute and a half and making just one of their last four attempts, however, a five-to-nothing run gives Texas A&M the lead so far.

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The battle continued through the midway point of the first half, as the Aggies kept holding their lead, 16-15, with 7:29 minutes left to go in the first half.

The Longhorns finally found themselves back on the scoreboard with a three-pointer by Camden Heide and a driving layup by Tramon Mark, giving the Horns a five-to-nothing run, but that slight momentum was quelled with a bucket by the Aggies.

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The Longhorns are finding their rhythm down the stretch of the first half, retaking the lead up 23-18 with 3:39 minutes left to go in the first half.

After a long scoring drought, the Longhorns have taken hold of the game, currently on a six-to-nothing run with Matas Vokietaitis finding his way in the ballgame with a team-high nine points, while the Aggies are on a near two-minute scoring drought.

Halftime: Texas 29, Texas A&M 29

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The Aggies have been the ones to come out firing out of the locker room, gaining a 44-36 lead with 15:55 minutes left in the second half. Texas A&M has made four out of its last five shot attempts, while for the Longhorns, Matas Vokietaitis is keeping the Longhorns in it, making four out of his last five attempts.

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The Aggies keep hanging onto a 54-44 lead with 11:11 minutes left to go in the second half.

Both teams are finding themselves in a rough patch as both squads have made just one of their last four shot attempts.

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The Longhorns keep battling down the stretch as the Aggies continue leading 60-52 with 7:43 minutes.

Dailyn Swain is keeping the Longhorns it with a team-high 14 points while shooting five of nine from the field.

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Texas is chipping into the deficit down the stretch of the ballgame with the Aggies holding onto a 70-62 lead with 3:50 left to play in the game.

Jordan Pope is heating up, making the last four out of his five field goal attempts and three out of his last four three-point attempts. And the Longhorns have made five out of their last six field goal attempts.