The Texas Longhorns will need freshman guard Tre Johnson to step up big once again if they want to secure an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament.

Tre Johnson made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:08 left in the second overtime and the Texas Longhorns extended their first visit to the Southeastern Conference Tournament by beating old foe No. 14 Texas A&M 94-88 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals.

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Texas, a team on the bubble to make the 2025 NCAA Tournament, has been the definition of up-and-down this season, with good wins over Kentucky, Texas A&M (twice

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.

Tre Johnson pulls up and hits a deep jumper for Texas vs. Tennessee.

Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson looks to be one of the top five picks in this year's NBA Draft following a memorable freshman season.

Texas (19-14) came in as the SEC’s No. 13 seed with the Longhorns needing victories to play their way into the NCAA Tournament. They will face No. 4 seed and eighth-ranked Tennessee on Friday.