AUSTIN, Texas – Sophomore guard Tevin Mack scored 16 of his team-high 18 points in the second half and added four rebounds to rally past Long Beach State, 71-65, at the Frank Erwin Center on Saturday night. Fellow sophomore Eric Davis Jr. matched a season-high with 16 points, including 10 in the second half. After the 49ers tied the game at 54 with 8:16 remaining, the sophomore duo scored Texas' final 17 points of the game to seal the win.
Texas (5-4) overcame a 12-point deficit for the second time in three games (last vs.