AUSTIN, Texas — In preparation for next week’s season opener against the Incarnate Word Cardinal, the No. 18 Texas Longhorns were back in the Moody Center on Monday evening for an exhibition game against the St. Edwards Hilltoppers, Texas head coach Rodney Terry’s alma mater, overcoming a seven-point deficit for what ultimately became a comfortable 84-63 victory.
Texas junior guard Tyrese Hunter scored a game-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting while serving as the primary playmaker with nine assists, senior guard Max Abmas added 18 points, and sophomore forward Dillon Mitchell turned in an efficient, high-energy effort with 14 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and two blocks.