Texas Survives BYU Thriller, Interior Strength Shines

0:00On March 20, Texas pulled out a close win over BYU in college basketball action. The Long Horns built the 17-point lead with 11 minutes and 8 seconds left by dominating inside scoring. But they nearly blew it by missing a bunch of three-pointers late, letting the Cougars claw back to just a four-point deficit with two minutes and seven seconds remaining. BYU's stand-out freshman AJ DeBonza lit up the court with 35 points, showing off his six-foot-nine frame. Still, Texas controlled the pain thanks to Moda's Vokie 8-itis, who dropped 23 points on 10-of-17 shooting and grabbed 16, rebounds, including nine on the offensive end. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Texas' rollercoaster performance. The team struggled from deep and at the free-throw line, where Vokie 8-itis win just 3-11. That inefficiency almost cost them against the Gritty BYU squad, fighting to stay in the game. coaches might look at tightening up those late-game decisions moving forward.

1:01Texas's interior strength proved key, but the near-collapse highlights areas to fix before conference play heats up. In the end, the Long Horns escaped with the victory, keeping their momentum alive as both teams pushed through non-conference schedules.