AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 5 Florida outscored Texas 47-30 in the second half to run away with an 84-60 win in Southeastern Conference men's basketball action Saturday at the Stephen O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida.
The Gators shot 58% in the second half, connecting on 18 of 31 field goal attempts including 5 of 9 from 3-point range. Texas was 10-for-27 from the field in the second half and 2-for-10 from 3-point range.
Tre Johnson led the Longhorns with 16 points on 6 of 15 shooting while Arthur Kaluma and Ze'Rik Onyema both notched double-doubles. Onyema scored 12 points with 10 rebounds while Kaluma chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. Florida still outrebounded Texas 41-33, however.
Florida scored 44 points in the paint to Texas' 20 and the Gators racked up 16 assists while the Longhorns had eight. The Gators scored 58% of their possessions while the Longhorns scored at a 42% clip.
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr., right, passes around Texas forward Kadin Shedrick (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Texas guard Tre Johnson (20) drives on Florida guard Will Richard, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Texas forward Arthur Kaluma (6) drives on Florida forward Alex Condon (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida forward Alex Condon (21) passes under pressure from Texas forward Arthur Kaluma (6) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Texas guard Jordan Pope (0) shoots past Florida guard Will Richard (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida forward Alex Condon (21) drives against Texas forward Arthur Kaluma (6) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Texas head coach Rodney Terry reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Texas guard Tramon Mark (12) passes the ball while under pressure from Florida forward Thomas Haugh (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida head coach Todd Golden reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida guard Will Richard, center, passes under pressure from Texas forward Devon Pryor, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida guard Will Richard (5) drives past Texas forward Devon Pryor, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Texas forward Cole Bott, left, pressures Florida guard Alijah Martin (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida forward Sam Alexis (4) drives against Texas guard Chendall Weaver, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida assistant coach Taurean Green eyes the action during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida's Alijah Martin led all scorers with 22 points on 8 of 16 shooting. Walter Clayton Jr., scored 19 points and Alex Condon posted a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Texas (12-6, 1-4 SEC) trailed 37-30 at halftime. The Longhorns host Missouri on Tuesday in SEC play. The Tigers beat the Gators 83-82 Jan. 14 in Gainesville.
Florida (16-2, 3-2) hits the road Wednesday to face South Carolina.