Reactions to Texas men's basketball's game-winner over Baylor: 'Tyrese Hunter is HIM'
The Texas men's basketball team's season was saved by Tyrese Hunter's mad dash to the basket.
The Longhorns were coming off of a tough loss to UCF in which they blew a 15 points lead. It looked like they might be in for another heartbreak on Saturday after Jalen Bridges tied it 73-73 with only 5 seconds left in Moody Center. Right after the make, Hunter dashed down the court and while falling away, put up the game winner to beat Baylor 75-73. Hunter led Texas with 21 points while Dylan Disu was the second leading scorer at 19.
The Bears were led by potential NBA draft lottery pick Ja'Kobe Walter, who collected 22 points on five of 12 shooting. The win keeps the Longhorns afloat in the Big 12 at 2-3 instead of falling to 1-4 in conference. Now at 13-5 overall, they'll be traveling north to Norman next to face off with Oklahoma in a marquee matchup.
Here are some reactions to Texas' game-winner.
Crossroads game for Texas today. I'm fully expecting the Longhorns to play their best game of the year and beat Baylor.
— Kirk Bohls (@kbohls) January 20, 2024
What a finish by Tyrese Hunter. He just saved Texas' season.
— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) January 20, 2024
Texas rebounds from the loss against UCF, upsetting No. 9 Baylor 75-73 in the Bears final trip to Moody Centrr for the foreseeable future. Tyrese Hunter buries the game-winner for Texas.
Let’s head to Rodney Terry’s presser. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/KJbK7qO3D5— Eric Henry (@EricCHenry_) January 20, 2024
Chendall Weaver does ALL the little things.
— HornSports (@HornSports) January 20, 2024
What a give and go pic.twitter.com/rerPWDAvyo
— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) January 20, 2024
TYRESE HUNTER COAST TO COAST FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/EMw1OztWm2
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) January 20, 2024
Tyrese Hunter is HIM. pic.twitter.com/gt6FOvQMDh
— Nash (@NashTalksTexas) January 20, 2024
Texas wins 75-73 with a layup from Tyrese Hunter in the final seconds of the game #HookEm #texaslonghorns pic.twitter.com/t6lwD5Vzvw
— Sara Diggins 🦇 (@sara_diggins) January 20, 2024
Tyrese Hunter with a buzzer-beating game winner for #Texas to beat #9 Baylor.
Right in front of 100+ top football prospects as well. pic.twitter.com/fk2X82znfB— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) January 20, 2024
TEXAS BEATS #9 BAYLOR
HUHE WIN FOR RODNEY TERRY AND CREW
TYRESE HUNTER IS SO FUCKING HIMMMMMMM pic.twitter.com/seEwzXQhUE— Barstool Longhorn (@UTBarstool) January 20, 2024
The hero for the Horns. Tyrese Hunter. Needed win for #HookEm pic.twitter.com/li7XRWQN55
— Noah Gross (@noah_gross27) January 20, 2024
Did I mention he hit the game winner too?!?!
What a game for Tyrese, 21 points as #Texas improves to (2-3) in conference play#HookEm https://t.co/WaRDuVi86q pic.twitter.com/GnQS6GHH1x— Cory Mose (@Cory_Mose) January 20, 2024
Tyrese Hunter called game!! pic.twitter.com/x9jukLKKeq
— University of Tampering (@Doc_Texas) January 20, 2024
Texas now has buzzer-beater wins over Baylor, Cincinnati and Louisville. pic.twitter.com/5Oi55pCPDd
— Christina Huang (@stina_huang) January 20, 2024
Bro if you’re not watching Baylor Texas idk what you’re doing rn
— JeffRosa (@jeffrosa_) January 20, 2024
Texas is 9 for 11 from three in the first half and only leads Baylor by 1. That's a problem.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) January 20, 2024
#Baylor and #Texas are a combined 8 of 11 (72.7%!!!) from deep so far.
Baylor 18 | Texas 17 | 11:45 H1— Michael Haag (@MichaelHaag_) January 20, 2024
Tyrese Hunter! No 3s in the second half, doesn’t matter. His last second shot after a Baylor 3 gives Texas the win, 75-73. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/32pdoLQyOV
— Caleb Yum (@YumCaleb) January 20, 2024
I told @MatthewBrune_ that Texas' backcourt depth isn't good enough for Chendall Weaver not to be playing more. He finished the game thanks to his defense and hustle plays.
Play the boy, RT. 🫵🏿 pic.twitter.com/pl9c4fAA5K— Ishmael Johnson (@IshmaelRJohnson) January 20, 2024
HORNS BEST THE BEARS!!
Texas takes down #9 Baylor at the Moody.
This team is capable of SO MUCH when they’re firing on all cylinders!
So can we pump the brakes on the “sky is falling” narrative now? ☺️#HookEm https://t.co/aPuCD1YpRl— Fancy Boots (@TexasFancyBoots) January 20, 2024
College hoops early action been insane! Texas at the bell
— Stuckey (@Stuckey2) January 20, 2024
Final: Texas 75, Baylor 73
A turning point in the season for Horns? pic.twitter.com/hV9vapKOGr— Thomas Jones (@ThomasJonesAAS) January 20, 2024
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