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Texas Rolls Past Le Moyne 95-53 Behind Stifling Defense and Balanced Scoring

Sean Miller cited 34 deflections as a defensive template for Texas before SEC play.

Texas Longhorns forward Dailyn Swain (3) puts the ball up over the Le Moyne Dolphins’ defense in the second half as the Longhorns take on the Dolphins at the Moody Center in Austin, Dec. 16, 2025.
Seats remain empty minutes before game time as the Texas Longhorns prepare to take on the Le Moyne Dolphins at the Moody Center in Austin, Dec. 16, 2025. 
Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope (0) puts the ball up as Le Moyne Dolphins center Shilo Jackson (4) defends in the second half as the Longhorns take on the Dolphins at the Moody Center in Austin, Dec. 16, 2025.
Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) is fouled by Le Moyne Dolphins forward Isaac Nyakundi (32) in the first half as the Longhorns take on the Dolphins at the Moody Center in Austin, Dec. 16, 2025.

Overview

  • Tramon Mark scored 18 points to lead six Longhorns in double figures, with Matas Vokietaitis adding a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double.
  • Texas limited Le Moyne to 28.3% shooting and 2-for-18 from three while holding the Dolphins to five assists on 17 field goals.
  • The Longhorns broke open a 41-30 halftime lead with 54 second-half points on 54.3% shooting to secure their largest win of the season.
  • Texas improved to 8-4 and Le Moyne fell to 5-6 in the programs’ first meeting, continuing Texas’ pattern of emphatic bounce-backs after losses.
  • Miller emphasized improved perimeter closeouts and pressure, noting 34 deflections, with Maryland Eastern Shore up next Monday before the Jan. 3 SEC opener at Mississippi State.