COL BKB: Texas 66, Oral Roberts 56

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- D.J. Augustin scored 24 points Tuesday to lift fifth-ranked Texas to a 66-56 victory over Oral Roberts.

Connor Atchley added 16 points for the Longhorns (11-0).

Adam Liberty had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Golden Eagles (6-4), whose two-game win streak came to an end. Marchello Vealy added 11 points and Robert Jarvis 10.

The score was tied at 33-33 at halftime but the Longhorns began the second half with eight straight points.