With 17:07 remaining in the second half of Texas' showdown against in-state rival Texas A&M, the Longhorns faced a 22-point deficit, Texas roared back behind 24 points after intermission from star freshman Tre Johnson to escape with a 70-69 win.

Freshman Tre Johnson leads the Longhorns at 18,8 points per game. He leads Texas in a road game at Ole Miss Wednesday,

He flipped the ball to Julian Larry on the right wing, who in turn found Tramon Mark isolated against Texas A&M's Wade Taylor IV on the far side. Mark, the taller man by 5 inches, took Taylor right to the rim, where he kissed the decisive basket off the glass and in to give the Longhorns a memorable 70-69 win.

Texas Longhorns guards Tramon Mark and Tre Johnson met with the media after pulling off a thrilling 70-69 comeback win over Johnson finished with a g

The Brooklyn Nets are projected to take Texas guard Tre Johnson with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, per Tankathon's latest mock draft.