No. 12 Texas beats Houston Christian 77-50

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Max Abmas had 16 points and seven assists and No. 12 Texas defeated Houston Christian 77-50 Saturday.

Kadin Shedrick had 15 points, three blocks and four of the Longhorns’ 13 steals. Dillon Mitchell produced his third double-double of the season, 13 points and 12 rebounds, for Texas (7-2). Tyrese Hunter added 12 points, five assists and three steals.

Marcus Greene led Houston Christian (1-7) with 15 points. Michael Imariagbe had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Bonke Maring nine points and 13 rebounds.

The Huskies converted 30.3% from the field.

Houston Christian kept the game close beyond the midway point of the first half, trailing by three at the eight-minute mark.

Texas finished the half with a 19-0 run for a 37-17 lead. Houston Christian missed its last 14 shots and failed to score for the final 12 minutes. The Huskies finished the half with 12 turnovers, five fewer than their average, which ranks 348th of 351 NCAA Division I teams.

Houston Christian cut back to four turnovers in the second half, when it was outscored by seven points.

BIG PICTURE

Houston Christian: The Huskies finished a rough stretch against Big 12 Conference teams as they prepare for the Southland Conference season. They lost to Oklahoma State by 27 points and TCU by 37 before facing Texas.

Texas: The Longhorns have not played a challenging non-conference schedule. They lost to the only AP Top 25 teams they’ve faced, UConn by 10 in New York City and at Marquette by 21 on Wednesday. Texas meets LSU on Dec. 16 in Houston, which should provide a better gauge where the Longhorns stand.

UP NEXT

Houston Christian: hosts Champion Christian on Dec. 16.

Texas: plays LSU in Houston on Dec. 16.