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Justice Carlton leads Texas to victory over Kentucky with 17 points

On Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, the No. 4 Texas Longhorns defeated No. 18 Kentucky 64-53 in Austin, with Justice Carlton leading Texas with 17 points on 8-12 shooting.
Using inside scoring and defense, Texas made a 10-0 run to take a 38-28 halftime lead, controlling the paint and building separation.
Kentucky's 23 turnovers and 39% shooting undercut its comeback, despite a Kentucky reserve guard scoring 16 with four 3-pointers.
With the win, Texas improved to 9-2 against AP Top 25 teams and extended their home winning streak, while Kentucky heads to Lexington to face Texas A&M on Thursday.
Kentucky trimmed the lead to a single point with 6:23 left, but after that narrow cut, Kentucky scored only two points in the final stretch while Texas managed the win despite 6 of 22 second-half shooting.

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Carlton scores 17 points to lead No. 4 Texas past No. 18 Kentucky 64-53

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