Heading into Tuesday’s action, On3’s James Fletcher had Texas as the first team out of the NCAA Tournament. Getting a win against Vanderbilt on Wednesday was a must but a follow-up was needed against an in-state rival.

Texas Longhorns men’s basketball freshman Tre Johnson has been named the Southeastern Conference’s Freshman of the Year. Johnson was also named to the SEC’s all-conference second-team. 247Sports: Texas’ new spring football format and why Steve Sarkisian isn’t having a spring game 247Sports: On any NFL overtures this off-season,

Texas basketball freshman Tre Johnson has had one of the best debut years ever at Texas. But he's still learning lessons entering the SEC Tournament.