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No. 4 Texas Turns Back No. 18 Kentucky 64-53 After Late Scare

The victory extended Texas' nation-leading home winning streak to 40.

Overview

  • Justice Carlton led Texas with 17 points and Jordan Lee added 13 as the Longhorns improved to 23-2 and 8-2 in SEC play.
  • Kentucky cut the deficit to 49-48 with 6:23 left before Texas answered with Kyla Oldacre’s free throws and a Carlton 3-pointer to restore control.
  • The Longhorns finished it at the line, hitting six straight free throws in the final 1:25.
  • Texas led 38-28 at halftime after forcing a rash of second-quarter turnovers, piling up 24 points in the paint and eight steals.
  • Asia Boone paced Kentucky with 16 points and Clara Strack had 14, but the Wildcats shot 39% and committed a season-high 23 turnovers before heading home to host Texas A&M on Thursday.