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Tre Johnson Made History on Wednesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jay Postrado | Last updated Feb 27, 2025 9:19 AM ET

There is not much that the Texas Longhorns can do if they wish to make it to the NCAA Tournament. Coach Rodney Terry and Co. have to step up and try to win the SEC Tournament to even get into March Madness. This mission may not be as hard as perceived because their squad may have just seen the rise of the next Kevin Durant.

Tre Johnson completely exploded against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Due to his insane 39-point outburst, he now holds the record for most points by a Texas freshman, per the Longhorns' X account.

Durant, the four-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time NBA champion, previously held the record with his 37 points.

Johnson was the sole reason the Longhorns were even close to the Razorbacks in this game. He made 14 out of his 28 field-goal attempts, including an impressive showing from the three-point line. From far out, the Texas star sank seven out of his 11 shots.

At one point, the Coach Terry-led Texas squad was down by 14 points. Johnson singlehandedly gave his team a pulse. However, his efforts were clearly not enough to get a win. The Longhorns would lose this game with a rough score of 86-81.

This now marks Texas' 12th loss of the season. But, they did not go down without a fight despite sinking to the 13th spot in the SEC standings. The Longhorns forced overtime and, unsurprisingly, it was Johnson who scored all of their 12 points to end the game.

The season might be a mess but there is a silver lining for Texas fans to marvel at.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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