The No. 4 Texas Longhorns got off to a fast start against the UTRGV Vaqueros on Saturday at Gregory Gym as four players scored eight or more points in the first half to take a 44-22 lead into the break.
Guard Tyrese Hunter, the Texas floor general, got off to a particularly hot start with the first seven points for the Longhorns, hitting a three, pushing the ball in transition to get to the free-throw line, and then penetrating to force a goal-tending call on a layup attempt. By the time a steal by Hunter led to a three for guard Marcus Carr, Texas led 10-0 and UTRGV was forced to call a timeout before the first media break.