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Texas Rides Strong Second Half to Road Win over Missouri
Texas Longhorns dominated the second half with 61.5% shooting efficiency and key contributions from Dailyn Swain and Matas Vokietaitis to secure an 85-68 win.
- Saturday's matchup ended with Texas pulling away for an 85-68 win as Mizzou lost at Mizzou Arena Saturday night after the Longhorns seized control in the second half.
- Efficient offense and timely makes, including 61.5% second-half shooting and 19 points from Matas Vokietaitis, powered Texas' second-half rally.
- The game featured heavy contact, with 41 personal fouls called, and freshman Nicholas Randall drew Mizzou level at 41-41 after early fouls, before Texas regained control.
- The loss was described as a missed opportunity to bolster Mizzou's NCAA tournament bubble as projections recently shifted, with Vanderbilt next at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mizzou Arena.
- Coach Dennis Gates pointed to empty possessions and missed chances, with Mizzou's offense dipping at key moments as Texas answered every run with timely responses from players like Tramon Mark, Jordan Pope, and Dailyn Swain.
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Robinson shows spark in ups and downs of Mizzou’s loss to Texas
Mizzou men’s basketball showed glimmers of hope in the 85-68 loss to Texas on Saturday. Anthony Robinson II’s momentum-changing plays one of them, while Shawn Phillips Jr.’s early technical foul falls on the other side of the spectrum.
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