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After a humbling defeat, the Texas Longhorns look to keep Leo Lyons and the Missouri Tigers’ high-scoring offense in check when the teams meet at the Frank Erwin Center tonight. (AP Images)

Texas could be vulnerable for another upset after an 85-81 overtime loss Saturday to Kansas State. The Longhorns had been giving up 61.6 points per game and had won 19 in a row at home, including 14 straight in Big 12 play.

Now the Longhorns face a Tigers team that is third in the nation in scoring, averaging 85.0 points.

The Tigers had lost nine straight to the Longhorns before beating them at home 97-84 on Jan. 12, 2008.
A.J. Abrams, the Longhorns’ leading scorer, has shot 45.5 percent from 3-point range in three contests against the Tigers.

Texas has won four straight home games against Missouri since a 54-47 loss on Feb. 27, 1999. The Longhorns lead the series 11-8. Bet on the big game with Bodog's college basketball odds.