AUSTIN, Texas — — Arthur Kaluma scored 14 points and Texas pulled away late to beat No. 22 Missouri 61-53 on Tuesday night for the Longhorns’ first home win in the Southeastern Conference.
Kadin Shedrick scored five points in a 6-1 Texas run that gave the Longhorns (13-6, 2-4) the lead in the final four minutes, and they never trailed again. His free throw tied the game at 49, and his layup for Texas’ next basket put the Longhorns ahead.
Texas locked down Missouri’s perimeter shooters as the Tigers, one of the SEC’s best 3-point shooting teams, were just 4 of 20 from long range.
Texas opened an early 10-point lead behind consecutive 3-pointers from Kaluma and Tre Johnson and led 32-25 at halftime.
Saturday, Missouri hosts No. 16 Mississippi.