AUSTIN, Texas — The No. 18 Texas Longhorns used 19-0 and 12-0 runs against the Incarnate Word Cardinals to open up a 48-17 lead at halftime before cruising to a 88-56 win in the 2023-24 season opener at the Moody Center.
Five players scored in double digits for the Longhorns, led by senior guard Ithiel Horton’s 17 points and a team-high three made three-pointers. Five players also had three or more assists as Texas shared the ball well as a team and shot well, hitting 50.8 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from beyond the arc.