AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Tevin Mack scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, helping Texas erase a 12-point deficit and defeat Long Beach State 71-65 on Saturday.
Eric Davis Jr. scored 16 points for Texas, and Kendal Yancy added 11.
Evan Payne led Long Beach with a season-best 26 points,
Payne, a junior, made a career-best eight 3-point baskets. His 3-pointer early in the second half gave Long Beach (2-10) a 12-point lead.
But Texas chipped away, with Mack and Davis combining to score 12 consecutive points as the Longhorns overtook Long Beach and created separation.
Davis made consecutive baskets, one a 3-pointer, to give Texas (5-4) a seven-point lead with less than six minutes remaining. Mack's 3-pointer from the corner put Texas ahead by eight with 4:40 remaining.
Payne averaged 12 points a game before Saturday. He scored 17 in the first half against Texas, converting 5 of 6 3-point attempts while helping Long Beach to a 34-28 lead at the break.
