STILLWATER, Oklahoma (KXAN) — After scoring a home-high on Tuesday against Kansas State, the Texas Longhorns’ No. 6 men’s basketball team put an end to Oklahoma State’s offense in a 56-46 win Saturday.
The Longhorns held off the Cowboys with 30% field goal shooting, 14 of 46, and forced 18 passes with 10 interceptions. Oklahoma State didn’t score in the last 7:38 of the game, and the Longhorns were up 12-1 in the final six minutes to close out the scoring. The Texas offense also didn’t work to its full potential, but the Longhorns managed to overcome the Cowboys’ 12 blocks, making 17 of 54 field goal attempts.
Teams accumulated six points in fast breaks and were whistled for 39 fouls.
Marcus Carr led the Longhorns with 12 points and four assists in 38 minutes, while Timmy Allen scored 11 points with three steals in 30 minutes. Freshman Dillon Mitchell grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds as the Longhorns led the Cowboys 39–35.
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Texas forward Dillon Mitchell, 23, and Oklahoma State guard Caleb Asberry, 5, grab rebounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) defends Oklahoma State forward Tyreke Smith (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Interim Texas head coach Rodney Terry leads his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texas guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots between Oklahoma State forward Tyreke Smith (23) and defenseman Chris Harris Jr. (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texan guard Marcus Carr (5) passes the ball as Oklahoma state guard Chris Harris Jr. (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated the state Oklahoma 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texas forward Brock Cunningham, yo, and Oklahoma state guard Avery Anderson III (center) watch as Texas forward Dillon Mitchell hits the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Texas. defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texan guard Marcus Carr (5) faces Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) praises interim Texas head coach Rodney Terry during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texas interim head coach Rodney Terry takes to the court with his staff after defeating Oklahoma State in an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III (0) shoots as Texas guard Tyrese Hunter (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson (1) drives up to the basket during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texas forward Dylan Disu (1) and forward Timmy Allen (0) restrain Oklahoma State forward Tyreke Smith (23) after a free throw in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Oklahoma State forward Tyreke Smith (23) hits Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) as Texas forward Dylan Disu (1) watches the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Stillwater, state of Oklahoma. Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (right) defends as Oklahoma state guard Bryce Thompson shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56–46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Texas forward Dylan Disu (1) looks down on Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt) -
Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson (1) hits the ball past Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma Texas defeated Oklahoma State 56-46. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
For Oklahoma State, Kalib Boone scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on six blocks.
It was Texas’ first game since the university fired Chris Beard as head coach over allegations of domestic violence against him following his arrest in mid-December. Rodney Terry, the deputy head coach who started the season, will remain head coach until the end of the season.
Texas (13-2, 2-1 Big 12 Conference) returns home Jan. 11 to host TCU at 8:00 pm. Oklahoma State (9-6, 1-2) travels to Manhattan, Kansas on Jan. 10 to take on Kansas State.
