No. 9 Longhorns Cruise Past No. 3 Jayhawks 75-59: Live Game Log
The No. 9 Texas Longhorns (22-8, 11-6) are back in action on Saturday afternoon as they take on the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (25-5, 13-4) at home to close out the regular season.
It has been a slight rough patch for the Longhorns as of late, losing their last two games - 81-72 to No. 7 Baylor and 75-73 to No. 22 TCU. Even with their hopes for a regular season conference title no longer viable, the Longhorns hope to avoid a three-game losing streak to end the season.
However, a win would greatly benefit the Longhorns ahead of March Madness by keeping them a strong candidate to be a No. 2 seed when the bracket is announced.
As for the Jayhawks, they enter Saturday's matchup riding a seven-game win streak with the regular season conference title wrapped up as well as a firm grasp on a No. 1 seed in the tournament. A win for Kansas, though, could further cement its resume to be the No. 1 overall seed.
The Longhorns fell to the Jayhawks in their first matchup 88-80, and will look to avoid the season sweep.
Stay tuned as we provide live updates from the Longhorns regular season finale against the Jayhawks on Saturday afternoon.
Live updates will be available after tip off.
FIRST HALF
Under-16 media timeout
The crowd is HYPE following a steal by Carr and alley oop dunk by Hunter in transition as the Longhorns take the early four-point lead into the first media timeout.
Kansas 2
Texas 6
Under-12 media timeout
It has not been a pretty game so far for either side, as the two teams are a combined 1-12 from deep. However, the Longhorns hold a four-point lead at the under-12 media timeout.
Kansas 7
Texas 11
Under-8 media timeout
Oh boy, that was pretty.
Hunter gets the steal and races ahead in transition before dumping it off to Allen for the layup and a foul. Allen will look to complete the three-point play after the media timeout.
Kansas 12
Texas 20
Under-4 media timeout
Hello, Tyrese Hunter! Hunter drills a pair of threes and the Longhorns take a 12-point lead with 3:38 left in the first half, forcing another Jayhawks timeout. Hunter leads the way with nine points for Texas, including their last seven.
Kansas 16
Texas 28
HALFTIME
A strong start in the first half for the Longhorns, especially on defense. They held Kansas 9-30 shooting from the field (3-12 from three) and take an eight-point lead into the half. Rice and Hunter lead the way for Texas with nine points each.
Kansas 24
Texas 32
SECOND HALF
Under-16 media timeout
The second half has been all Texas so far as we enter the first media timeout with the Longhorns managing a 12-point lead. Rice leads the way with a team-high 12 points off the bench.
Kansas 29
Texas 42
Under-12 media timeout
We've hit the under-12 media timeout and the Longhorns are keeping the Jayhawks at arm's length, maintaining a 10-point lead with stout defense. Rice continues to lead Texas scoring with 14 off the bench.
Kansas 36
Texas 46
Under-8 media timeout
We're at the media timeout and the Longhorns are going blow for blow with the Jayhawks, not letting Kansas get comfortable on either end of the court and maintaining a nine-point lead.
Kansas 44
Texas 53
Under-4 media timeout
We have 2:52 left to play in this one and the Longhorns are holding onto a 14-point lead entering the last media timeout. Rice is red hot once again with a team-high 21 points off the bench.
Kansas 54
Texas 68
FINAL
Kansas 59
Texas 75
Just an absolutely dominant win for the Longhorns to close out the regular season, clinching the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 tournament. Rice led the scoring for Texas with 23 off the bench in yet another impressive performance.
You can find Connor Zimmerlee on Twitter @Connorjz98
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