Texas Overwhelms Gardner-Webb in 48-Point Victory

Texas pulled away with a 21-0 run to close the first half, taking a 54-20 lead over Gardner-Webb. The Longhorns held the Runnin’ Bulldogs without a field goal for a stretch of 12 minutes across halftime, outscoring them 33-2 during that span.

Vokietaitis, who turned 22, made six of eight shots and collected seven rebounds in 20 minutes. He has made 15 of 17 attempts through Texas’ first two games. Isaiah Johnson added 15 points, while freshmen Marcus Spears Jr. and Joe Sterling scored 13 apiece. Austin Goosby had 11 points and five of the Longhorns’ 13 steals.

Texas had a 54-10 advantage in points in the paint and scored 31 points off Gardner-Webb’s 23 turnovers. The Longhorns also recorded 28 fast-break points. Gardner-Webb shot 33% from the field and made five of 23 three-point attempts. Mikhail Pocknett and Jamias Ferere each scored 12 points for the visitors.

Texas improved to 2-0 after opening its season with a win over Chicago State. The Longhorns host Grambling State on Monday. Gardner-Webb, now 0-2, is scheduled to host Erskine on Wednesday.