Texas Longhorns Beat Syracuse in Semifinal

The Texas Longhorns defeated Syracuse 70-66 in the semifinals of the UKG Legends Classic, overcoming a 16-point lead loss in the second half. Tre Johnson, despite a challenging night shooting (4-of-18), secured the win by scoring Texas' final six points from the free-throw line. Arthur Kaluma led the team with a double-double, recording 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Chendall Weaver contributed 10 points and nine rebounds. Texas shot 47% from the field and excelled at the free-throw line, making 12 of 14 attempts. Syracuse, which shot 46% overall, struggled with free throws, converting only 9 of 18. The Longhorns will face the winner of Texas Tech and Saint Joseph's in the championship game.