Kaluma scores 14 and Texas pulls away late to earn 1st home SEC win, 61-53 over No. 22 Missouri

Texas guard Jordan Pope (0) dribbles the ball against Missouri guard T.O. Barrett (5) during the first half an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

Texas guard Jordan Pope (0) dribbles the ball against Missouri guard T.O. Barrett (5) during the first half an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)


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AUSTIN, Texas — Arthur Kaluma scored 14 points and Texas pulled away late to beat No. 22 Missouri 61-53 Tuesday night for the Longhorns' first home win in the Southeastern Conference. Kadin Shedrick scored five points in a 6-1 Texas run that gave the Longhorns the lead in the final 4 minutes and they never trailed again. Texas locked down Missouri's perimeter shooters. The Tigers were just 4 of 20 from long range. Tamar Bates scored 10 points to lead Missouri, which had a four-game win streak halted.

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