AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — Matas Vokietaitis scored 27 points to lead Texas to a 79-68 victory over Mississippi in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Frank Erwin Center.

The Longhorns (15-9) used a 12-point halftime lead as a cushion, holding off a second-half push from the Rebels (11-12). Texas was efficient offensively, shooting 52.9% from the floor and 20 of 23 from the free-throw line. Vokietaitis, a 7-foot sophomore from Lithuania, added seven rebounds. Tramon Mark contributed 19 points for Texas.

Mississippi’s Eduardo Klafke led the Rebels with 16 points and six rebounds. The Rebels shot just 40.7% from the field and were outscored 32-16 in the paint. An announced crowd of 10,585 watched the game.