Texas Longhorns men's basketball picked up its ninth win of the season Sunday afternoon at the Moody Center and did so without its best player. Texas guard Tre Johnson missed his first game of the season due to a hip injury as the Longhorns (9-2) demolished Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a 121-57 win.

With the star freshman out at least one game, classmate Nic Codie shines as the Texas Longhorns race to an easy nonconference win.

Freshman Nic Codie poured in a career-best 20 points off the bench to lead a balanced and lethal Texas attack as the Longhorns romped to a 121-57 win over Arkansas-Pine

Nic Codie scored a career-high 20 points off the Texas bench to lead eight players in double-digit scoring as the Longhorns routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday

Freshman forward Nic Codie achieved a career-high of 20 points, while graduate guard Julian Larry recorded a double-double with 11 points and a career-high 13 assists, leading Texas to a resounding 12

The Longhorns ripped the nets from long distance, hitting 17 of 30 3-point attempts, and shooting 63% overall. Texas scored 36 points off of 22 Golden Lions turnovers and the Longhorns had 28 assists.