AUSTIN, Texas — In a hard-fought game at the Moody Center, the No. 4 Houston Cougars avoided an upset bid by the Texas Longhorns with a 76-72 overtime win on Big Monday behind 19 second-chance points on 15 offensive rebounds and a game-high 25 points from star guard Jamal Shead.
An active all-around game from Texas sophomore forward Dillon Mitchell helped give the Longhorns a chance to win it when senior guard Max Abmas bounced back from a slow start to score a team-high 20 points, including 6-of-8 shooting from free-throw line, while adding five assists.