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Tre Johnson Shines as Texas Longhorns Drop OT Heartbreaker to Arkansas

Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson made program history but it wasn't enough in an overtime loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Feb 26, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) defends against Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
Feb 26, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) defends against Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns are on the verge of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years.

Tre Johnson scored a career-high 39 points and broke Kevin Durant's single-game freshman record Wednesday night in Fayetteville but the Arkansas Razorbacks held off Texas for an 86-81 win in overtime thanks to a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds from Zvonimir Ivisic.

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Feb 26, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari shakes hands with Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson after the game at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Johnson gave the Longhorns their first lead since the opening minute at 69-68 with a running layup with 1:14 to play in regulation but Razorbacks guard DJ Wagner hit 1 of 2 free throws with eight seconds left to send the game to tie the game before Johnson nearly won it at the buzzer.

Johnson scored all 12 of Texas' points in the extra period but Arkansas used an 8-0 run to put things just a bit out of reach.

The Longhorns now face an uphill climb to make the NCAA Tournament with three games left in the regular season. Texas has a 4-2 record in March Madness under head coach Rodney Terry but the Longhorns might have to win out in order to give themselves a shot at earning a spot in the dance.

Texas will host Georgia on Saturday.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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