Texas defeats Delaware State as Tre Johnson shines

On Friday night, November 29, 2024, in Austin, Texas, the Longhorns managed a decisive victory over Delaware State with a final score of 90-68. The game started with Texas establishing an early lead of 10-2 and quickly escalated due to a 15-0 scoring run that extended their advantage to 25-6 midway through the first half. As the team continued to perform well offensively, they ended the first half with a commanding 41-22 lead. Texas's performance in the second half was also impressive, as they maintained a shooting percentage of 60%. However, they notably did not have any scoring runs exceeding seven points during this period. The Hornets managed to keep up in the second half, being outscored only 49-46, largely due to the efforts of Robert Smith, who led Delaware State with 22 points. Kadin Shedrick contributed significantly to the Longhorns' victory, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Other key players for Texas included Tramon Mark with 15 points and Arthur Kaluma, who added 13 points. Despite Texas's strong shooting overall, they struggled with 3-point attempts, making only 8 of 27. On the other hand, Delaware State managed to shoot 35% overall and relied heavily on their top scorers, with the majority of their points coming from just four players. The game highlighted Texas's robust offensive capabilities and their ability to capitalize on turnovers, finishing with a notable 20-8 advantage in points scored off turnovers. This win improved Texas's season record to 6-1 while Delaware State fell to 3-5, illustrating the challenges faced by the Hornets against a well-coordinated Longhorns team.