FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Zvonimir Ivisic and Johnell Davis combined for 14 of Arkansas’ 17 overtime points and the Razorbacks survived a record-setting 39-point performance from Texas‘ Tre Johnson for an 86-81 win on Wednesday night.
Johnson made 14 of 28 shots, including 7 of 11 from the arc in breaking Kevin Durant’s freshman single-game program record of 37 points. Johnson scored 17 points in the second half to bring the Longhorns back from a 14-point deficit and all 12 of their overtime points.
the most points in a single game by a Texas freshman EVER. 🤘@iamtrejohnson1 has 3️⃣9️⃣ #HookEm pic.twitter.com/7qS4LgsBQC
— Texas Men’s Basketball (@TexasMBB)
Ivisic scored 18 points, D.J. Wagner added 16, Davis 14 and Trevon Brazile and Karter Knox 12 each for the Razorbacks (17-11, 6-9).
Arthur Kaluma added 13 points plus 12 rebounds and Shedrick had 12 points for the Longhorns (16-12, 5-10).
Zvonimir scored the Razorbacks’ first six points of overtime, including two free throws that put them up for good. Davis made two free throws with 14.6 seconds left for a four-point lead but Johnson scored his final bucket seven seconds later. The game wasn’t sealed until Kadin Kendrick was called for a flagrant-one by grabbing Jonas Aidoo’s jersey on the inbounds and Aidoo sank two free throws.
A straightaway 3-pointer from Wagner put the Razorbacks up by 14, their largest lead, midway through the second half. Johnson rallied the Longhorns and his bucket with 1:11 to go gave Texas its first lead since 7-6. Wagner sank 1 of 2 free throws to tie with eight seconds left and Johnson missed at the buzzer.
Arkansas swept the season series having defeated Texas 78-70 on Feb. 5.
Texas plays at LSU and Arkansas is at South Carolina in games Saturday.
