The No. 18/18 ranked Texas Longhorns defeated the Delaware Hornets 86-59 on Friday night at the Moody Center. Graduate student guard Max Abmas scored a Longhorn-high 19 points, while sophomore forward Dillon Mitchell had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

The Longhorns shot 52.8 percent from the field, including 54.5 percent from three-point range, and 85.7 percent from the free throw line. They also contributed 28 field goals and 22 assists.

Texas led by as many as 34 points in the second half en route to the victory. The Longhorns will return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 15, when they take on the Rice Owls at the Moody Center.

Post-Game Notes

Texas improves to 18-1 all-time in games played at the Moody Center.
The Longhorns shot 52.8 percent from the field, including 54.5 percent from three-point range, and 85.7 percent from the free throw line.
Texas contributed 28 field goal attempts and dished out 22 assists in the game. Texas has contributed at least 20 assists in each of the first two games. Texas has contributed at least 20 assists in each of its first two games. The Longhorns have had five players dishing out at least three assists in two straight games.
UT is +10 (36-26) in rebounding.
The Longhorns led in turnovers 32-15.
Texas made 12-of-22 three-pointers and has hit double-digits in three-pointers in each of its first two games (10-of-26 in game one).
The Longhorns totaled 11 steals on the night and have reached double figures in each of the first two games (10 steals in the first game).
Texas led 47-29 in the second half. The Longhorns shot 58.6 percent from the field in the final 20 minutes, including 7-for-9 (.778) from three-point range. Texas limited Delaware State to 37.5 percent (9-24) possession in the second half.
UT led 57-50 with 10:13 to play in the second half and went on a 27-2 run over the next 8:02 to extend its lead to 84-52 with 2:11 left in the game.
Personal Notes.

Max Armas scored a double-double (team-high 19 points) for his second double-double of the year (two games) and 114th of his career (125 games).
Isil Horton scored his second double-double of the year (18 points), his second double-double of the year (2 games) and 62nd of his career (104 games).
Tyrese Hunter scored a double-double (13 points), his second double-double of the year (two games) and 42nd of his career (75 games).
Dillon Mitchell scored his first double-double of the year (2 games) (14 points, 11 rebounds) and his second career double-double (40 games).
Mitchell tied his career high in assists (4).
Mitchell scored in double figures for the first time this year and the seventh time in his career.
Mitchell reached double figures in rebounds for the first time this year and the third time in his career.