No. 3 Longhorns rough up UC Irvine in opener

Published Nov. 15, 2009 10:25 p.m. ET

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When the freshmen looked nervous, No. 3 Texas had the luxury of a strong senior class to take control and lead the way.

Damion James had 21 points and 15 rebounds and Dexter Pittman scored 21 to lead the Longhorns to a season-opening 89-42 victory over UC-Irvine on Sunday.