Ithiel Horton recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Texas shooter Max Abmas scored a game-high 18 points on 5 of 14 shooting.
The Longhorns lead 45–35 in the paint after Brock Cunningham grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the Longhorns' final nonconference game of the season, which took place on Monday at Moody Center, No. 20 Texas defeated Texas Arlington 79-62.
The Longhorns scored 34 points in the paint and 27 points off of the Mavericks' 15 mistakes.
UTA made just 23 of 61 field goals (38% of the total) and only scored 18 points in the paint.
Ithiel Horton recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Texas shooter Max Abmas scored a game-high 18 points on 5 of 14 shooting.
The Longhorns lead 45–35 in the paint after Brock Cunningham grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.
Tyrese Hunter was sidelined due to illness, thus Horton was given the starting nod, and the Central Florida transfer took full advantage of the chance.