US EditionTexas Grabs 1st SEC Win, Upsets No. 13 Alabama 92-88 in Tuscaloosa
Texas earned its first Southeastern Conference victory by ending Alabama's 23-game home winning streak against unranked teams, led by Jordan Pope's 28 points.
- On Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, the Texas Longhorns upset No. 13 Alabama 92-88 in Tuscaloosa, earning their first Southeastern Conference win of the season, the Associated Press reported.
- Entering Tuscaloosa 0-2 in SEC conference play after blowing a late lead and a blowout loss at Tennessee, the Texas Longhorns faced pressure to rebound.
- Jordan Pope paced Texas with a game-high 28 points, hitting six of 10 three-pointers, while Dailyn Swain added 18 points, eight rebounds, and a game-saving block on Aden Holloway.
- The win snapped Alabama's 23-game home streak versus unranked teams, with Texas Longhorns outrebounding Alabama 48-38 and securing 18 offensive boards, reported by sources.
- The win stands as the biggest of the Sean Miller era and could reshape Texas's season, while Alabama faces Oklahoma on Tuesday in a quick chance to respond.
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Texas grabs 1st SEC win, upsets No. 13 Alabama 92-88 in Tuscaloosa
Swain chased down Alabama guard Adan Holloway to block what would have been an easy bucket with 0:16 left in the game, keeping the Longhorns' lead at 88-85. The Crimson Tide cut Texas' lead to 90-88 on an Amari Allen 3-pointer with 0:04 left, but Pope capped his big night with a pair of foul shots to ice the game.
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Pope, Swain and Mark come up big as Texas stuns No. 13 Alabama 92-88 in Tuscaloosa
Jordan Pope scored 28 points, Dailyn Swain added 18 and a huge block in the waning seconds, and Texas stunned No. 13 Alabama 92-88 Saturday night for its first Southeastern Conference win of the season.
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