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Texas Routs Lafayette 97–60 for Sean Miller’s First Win

The victory extended the program’s home‑opener streak to 24 in a row at the Moody Center.

Overview

  • Balanced scoring featured Tramon Mark with 16 points and Chendall Weaver with 15, while Matas Vokietaitis posted 14 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for his second career double-double.
  • Dailyn Swain contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists, with Simeon Wilcher adding 12 off the bench and Jordan Pope scoring 10.
  • Texas executed Miller’s pace-and-movement emphasis with 52% shooting, 21 assists on 33 made baskets, 24 points off 15 turnovers and 20 fast-break points.
  • The Longhorns opened with an 11-0 run, led 46-28 at halftime and never trailed, while holding Lafayette to 5-of-20 from three-point range.
  • Caleb Williams scored 20 and Andrew Phillips 18 for the Leopards, and Texas next hosts Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday.