Abram’s Long Treys Help Longhorns Bury Gophers 76-62

Texas Longhorns guard A.J. Abrams connected on 8-15 from outside the arc Thursday, and he led his club to a 76-62 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers  76-62. The first round victory for Texas in the 2009 NCAA Tournament was the fifth time they have gotten past the opening round of the Big Dance in the last six years. Damion James added 18 points for the LongHorns while center Dexter Pittman recorded a double-double, scoring 17 points with 11 rebounds. Abrams took over