No. 7 Texas tops Sam Houston in return to cozy Gregory Gym
Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) is fouled by Sam Houston State guard Javion May (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) is fouled by Sam Houston State guard Javion May (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Nov. 29, 2021 10:38 PM EST
Sam Houston State guard Savion Flagg (1) drives to the basket over Texas guard Marcus Carr (2) during an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Sam Houston State guard Savion Flagg (1) drives to the basket over Texas guard Marcus Carr (2) during an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Nov. 29, 2021 09:39 PM EST
Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) shoots over Sam Houston State guard Jarren Cook (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) shoots over Sam Houston State guard Jarren Cook (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Nov. 29, 2021 10:32 PM EST
Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) scores over Sam Houston State forward Kian Scroggins (40) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gregory Gym, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) scores over Sam Houston State forward Kian Scroggins (40) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gregory Gym, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Nov. 29, 2021 10:23 PM EST
Texas head coach Chris Beard directs his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Sam Houston State , Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas head coach Chris Beard directs his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Sam Houston State , Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Nov. 29, 2021 09:40 PM EST
Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) looks to shoot against Sam Houston State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) looks to shoot against Sam Houston State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Nov. 29, 2021 10:31 PM EST
Sam Houston State guard Damon Nicholas Jr., center, is heckled by Texas fans as he looks to inbound the ball against Texas during an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Sam Houston State guard Damon Nicholas Jr., center, is heckled by Texas fans as he looks to inbound the ball against Texas during an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Nov. 29, 2021 09:38 PM EST
Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) shoots against Sam Houston State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) shoots against Sam Houston State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Nov. 29, 2021 10:31 PM EST
Sam Houston State guard Damon Nicholas Jr. (10) is blocked by Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) as he tries to score during an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Sam Houston State guard Damon Nicholas Jr. (10) is blocked by Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) as he tries to score during an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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