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WATCH: Texas Longhorns Put on Dunk Show in Win Over TCU

The Texas Longhorns abused the rim in Saturday's win over the then-No. 25 TCU Horned Frogs.
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WATCH: Texas Longhorns Put on Dunk Show in Win Over TCU
WATCH: Texas Longhorns Put on Dunk Show in Win Over TCU

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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns secured a crucial win to boost their NCAA Tournament hopes on Saturday in a 77-66 victory over then-No. 25 TCU in Fort Worth.

Despite looking sloppy on both ends to start the game and falling into a 14-4 hole, the Longhorns bounced back, putting on a dunk contest in the process. The Longhorns had six dunks in the win, with Dillon Mitchell and Chendall Weaver delivering some highlight-reel moments that will be remembered at season's end. 

The Texas men's basketball official X account posted a short video montage of the team's mini dunk contest.

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Mitchell's textbook windmill dunk after the steal and Weaver's breakaway slam from the elbow in transition showcased the kind of athleticism the Longhorns are ready to show off on the big stage in March if they earn their way to the NCAA Tournament.

Though it was Max Abmas that sealed the win with a personal 11-0 run in the final minutes before finishing with a game-high 21 points, it was the efforts of Dylan Disu, Weaver and Mitchell that helped Texas overcome a slow start to take control of the game headed into halftime.

The dunks helped give the Longhorns some much-needed momentum, which they built on. Disu's and-one dunk and ensuing free throw with 8:37 left in the second half was the turning point, as it gave Texas a 57-55 lead. After this, TCU didn't hold a lead for the remainder of the game.

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Disu finished with 15 points and seven rebounds, Mitchell had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Weaver tallied seven points in his first start of the season.

Texas (15-7, 4-5 Big 12) tips off against No. 14 Iowa State (16-5, 5-3 Big 12) at the Moody Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

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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