Matas Vokietaitis turned his 22nd birthday into a dominant display of interior force as No. 7 Texas dismantled Gardner-Webb 98-50 on Thursday night in Austin. The 7-foot center required only 20 minutes to record 16 points and seven rebounds, extending his scorching start to the season. Vokietaitis has now converted 15 of his last 17 shots across two games, showcasing the elite efficiency that anchors the Longhorns’ offensive strategy.
No. 7 Longhorns dominate the paint, outscoring Runnin’ Bulldogs 54-10 in a blowout victory.
The margin of victory reflected a complete mismatch in physicality, with Texas outscoring the Runnin’ Bulldogs 54-10 in the paint. The disparity was so stark that Gardner-Webb (0-2) went 12 minutes spanning both halves without hitting a field goal. During that prolonged drought, the Longhorns (2-0) extended their lead by outscoring their opponents 33-2, effectively ending any competitive threat before the final minutes.
Beyond the center, Texas’s depth provided consistent scoring pressure. Sophomore transfer Isaiah Johnson contributed 15 points, while freshmen Marcus Spears Jr. and Joe Sterling each added 13. Sterling also hit three 3-pointers, maintaining his hot shooting streak from the season opener, and Austin Goosby supplied 11 points along with five of the team’s 13 steals. Head coach Sean Miller praised the squad’s consistency, noting that despite the lopsided score, the team maintained high effort levels and defensive intensity from the opening tip through the final buzzer.
Source: Yahoo Sports
