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Texas Basketball Teams Open Seasons With Lopsided Wins

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Texas Basketball Teams Open Seasons With Lopsided Wins

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Texas men’s basketball teams opened the 2026-27 season with decisive wins Monday. No. 19 Texas Tech beat Jackson State 76-42, forcing 24 turnovers; Damarion Dennis scored 22 points in his Red Raiders debut, while Cruz Davis added 15 points, six steals and five assists. Rice routed Dallas Christian 100-55, building a 33-point halftime lead and outrebounding the Crusaders 58-34. UT Arlington defeated UNT Dallas 89-56, pulling away with a 16-2 run before halftime as Noah Shelby led the Mavericks with 17 points.

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