By Brenda June Temple

01.23.2024

Abmas posts a game-high 22 points, and Disu adds a double-double to pace the Longhorns

NORMAN, Okla. — Graduate guard Max Abmas registered a game-high 22 points, and graduate forward Dylan Disu added a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Texas (14-5, 3-3 Big 12) to an impressive 75-60 road victory over No. 11/13 Oklahoma (15-4, 3-3 Big 12) on Tuesday night at the Lloyd Noble Center. The Longhorns, who claimed their second-straight win over a ranked opponent after defeating No. 9/9 Baylor in Austin on Saturday, earned their sixth-straight victory over the Sooners and won for the fifth-consecutive time in Norman.

Abmas converted 8-of-14 field goals, including 4-of-8 from three-point range, and added four rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes. Abmas passed the legendary Elvin Hayes of Houston (2,884) to move into the No. 15 spot on the all-time NCAA Division I career scoring list with 2,902 points.

Disu recorded his first double-double of the season and hit 6-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, and 5-of-6 free throws, to go along with a season-best 10 boards and four assists in 35 minutes. Sophomore guard Chendall Weaver provided a spark with a season-high 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 FT) and four rebounds (three offensive) in a season-best 27 minutes. Sophomore forward Dillon Mitchell tied his career high with 13 rebounds.

Texas Basketball Postgame Notes

Texas 75, #11/13 Oklahoma 60

January 23, 2024

Lloyd Noble Center (Norman, Okla.)

Attendance: 11,092

Team Notes

• Texas has now won six straight and seven of the last eight meetings against the Sooners.
• The Longhorns have claimed wins in each of their last five trips to Norman.
• Head coach Rodney Terry improved to 10-8 against AP Top 25 opponents while at Texas.
• The Longhorns converted 50-percent (26-52) from the floor, including an 8-of-18 (.444) mark from three-point range, on the night.
• UT registered a plus-16 (40-24) rebound margin.
• The contest was tied at 52-52 at the 12:05 mark of the second half. The Longhorns closed the game on a 23-8 over the final 12 minutes.

• Texas posted a 43-27 scoring margin in the second half. The Longhorns converted 54.5-percent (12-22) from the floor, including a 5-of-8 (.625) mark from three-point range, and 14-of-17 (.824) free throws during the final 20 minutes. OU was limited to 38.5-percent (10-26) shooting from the floor, including a 2-of-9 (.222) mark from beyond the arc, in the second half.
• UT hit just 1-of-1 free throw in the first half before connecting on 14-of-17 (.824) from the free throw line in the second half.

Max Abmas

• Topped the 20-point mark (22 points) for the sixth time this season (19 games) and 73rd time in his career (142 games)
• Reached double figures in scoring for the 19th time this year and 131st time in his career
• Has now reached double figures in scoring in 41 consecutive games
• Moved into the No. 15 spot on the NCAA all-time Division I career scoring list with 2,902 points in 142 games (passed Elvin Hayes of Houston at 2,884). Next up at No. 14 is Alfredrick Hughes (Loyola Chicago) at 2,914.
• Registered a team-best plus-minus total of plus-21 in 36 minutes played

Dylan Disu

• Recorded a double-double (19 points, 10 rebounds) for the first time this season (10 games) and 16th of his career (121 games)
• Reached double figures in scoring for the sixth time this year and 52nd time in his career
• Set his season high in rebounds (10), previous: 6, twice
• Reached double digits in rebounds for the first time this season and 20th time in his career

Dillon Mitchell

• Tied his career high in rebounds (13)
• Reached double digits in rebounds for the ninth time this season (19 games) and 11th time in his career (57 games)

Chendall Weaver

• Set his season high in scoring (11 points), previous: 10 at Marquette (Dec. 6)
• Reached double digits in scoring for the second time this year (19 games) and 17th time in his career (51 games)
• Set his season high in minutes (27), previous: 26 at Marquette (Dec. 6)
• Tied his season high in field goals made (4-8)
• Tied his season high in free throws made (3-4)

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