Tre Johnson's 3 in double OT puts Texas ahead to stay in win over No. 14 Texas A&M at SEC Tourney

Texas guard Jordan Pope (0) celebrates his three-point shot against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.

Texas guard Jordan Pope (0) celebrates his three-point shot against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tre Johnson made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:08 left in the second overtime and the Texas Longhorns extended their first visit to the Southeastern Conference Tournament by beating old foe No. 14 Texas A&M 94-88 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals. Texas came in as the SEC's No. 13 seed with the Longhorns needing victories to play their way into the NCAA Tournament. They now eighth-ranked Tennessee on Friday. Wade Taylor IV led the Aggies (22-10) with 29 points and was 17-of-18 at the free throw line becoming the SEC's career tournament scoring leader. Johnson finished with 20 points to lead Texas.

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