OXFORD, Miss. — Freshman guard Tre Johnson recorded a game-high 22 points, but Texas (14-7, 3-5 SEC) fell 72-69 at No. 23/23 Ole Miss (16-5, 5-3 SEC) on Wednesday night in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. The Rebels marked the seventh AP-ranked opponent that the Longhorns have faced in their last eight contests.
The back-and-forth contest featured 14 lead changes and 11 ties. Johnson converted 6-of-16 field goals and 8-of-8 free throws to go along with three assists against just one turnover in 33 minutes. Senior Arthur Kaluma added 12 points (5-12 FG), a game-high seven rebounds and tied his season high with four assists in 36 minutes.