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Texas Longhorns Edge Out Red Raiders in Moody Center Showdown

The Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders clashed at the Moody Center, resulting in a nail-biting 72-70 victory for the home team. The Longhorns now stand with an impressive record of 10-0, while the Red Raiders fall to a 0-1 start.


Dec 9, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Dillon Mitchell (23) dunks during the first half against the Houston Christian Huskies at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

In an intense conference game that saw three ties and two lead changes, it was the Texas Longhorns who emerged victorious over their rivals. The home crowd of 11,313 witnessed a game that was fiercely contested from start to finish. The first half ended with the Red Raiders ahead by nine points, but it was during the second half that the Longhorns showcased their resilience and determination.


The Texas squad's performance was marked by superior shooting accuracy; they boasted a field goal percentage of 43 percent compared to their opponents' 39 percent. Additionally, they excelled at free throws with an impressive accuracy rate of 75 percent. Their defense also stepped up significantly, blocking nine shots throughout the game.


Key players for the Longhorns included those who contributed to their eight steals and twelve assists which helped turn defense into offense. They capitalized on turnovers scoring 21 points off them while limiting their own mistakes with only fourteen turnovers during playtime.


On offense, they made fifteen out of twenty-five two-point attempts which translated into a remarkable sixty percent success rate from inside the arc. From beyond it though, success was more modest as they hit eight out of twenty-eight three-point attempts giving them roughly twenty-nine percent from downtown.


The visiting Red Raiders were not without merit; they fought valiantly throughout both halves scoring thirty-four points in each period. They managed to sink eight three-pointers at thirty-eight percent efficiency and had a seventy percent free throw completion rate which kept them within striking distance until the final buzzer sounded.


Their rebounding effort saw them pull down forty boards including ten offensive rebounds contributing to fourteen second-chance points but ultimately fell short against a determined Texas defense that limited them to just twenty-eight points in paint compared to sixteen by their hosts.


As fans look forward to future matchups for their beloved team – attention turns towards another conference battle looming on horizon: The next challenge for University of Texas will be against Iowa State Cyclones at James H Hilton Coliseum located in Ames on January seventeenth at seven PM Central Time zone broadcasted via ESPN+. This upcoming encounter promises another opportunity for fans witness competitive basketball action as season progresses further into year.

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