AUSTIN, Texas — Graduate guard Sir'Jabari Rice recorded a game-high 23 points and sophomore guard Tyrese Hunter added 20 points to pace No. 9/7 Texas (23-8, 12-6 Big 12) to a 75-59 victory over No. 3/3 Kansas (25-6, 13-5 Big 12) on Saturday afternoon in Moody Center. With the victory on Senior Day, the Longhorns secured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship.
Texas improved to 6-0 against AP Top 25 opponents in games at Moody Center this season, including an impressive 3-0 mark against AP Top 10 opponents with victories against No.