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Texas storms back from 22-point deficit, stuns No. 13 Texas A&M
By Paul Harvey
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Texas was overmatched through the first half of Saturday’s game against in-state rival and No. 13 Texas A&M. At one point, the Aggies led things by more than 20 points and appeared destined for an easy blowout.
With 17:07 left in the game, Wade Taylor IV nailed a 3-pointer to give A&M a 22-point lead at 51-29. However, the Longhorns would not be deterred. Texas came storming back behind a 30-point outing from Tre Johnson, but it was Tramon Mark who delivered the dagger.
With 10 seconds left, Mark took his man off the dribble and delivered a floating left-handed layup for the 70-69 lead. Taylor would get a halfcourt heave off ahead of the buzzer, but it was no good for the Aggies.
It is not the first time Mark has daggered the Aggies. He delivered a game-winner vs. A&M last season, only as a member of Arkansas at the time.
According to Jon Rothstein, the 22-point lost lead for A&M is the largest lead the program has squandered in a defeat under Buzz Williams. It also goes down as the 11th straight home win for Texas vs. the in-state rival Aggies.
Texas closed the game on a 10-2 push after A&M had re-pushed its lead to 67-60 with 2 and a half minutes remaining. The Longhorns scored the final 7 points of the game across the final 1:25 of game time.
The SEC is already deep and lethal, and Saturday’s wild comeback is just the latest example of the treacherous nature of league play this season.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
