Box Score AUSTIN, Texas – The Chicago State men's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season Monday (Nov. 2) against No. 7 Texas at the Moody Center, falling to the Longhorns, 109-59.
Texas scored the first five points of the game on an Austin Goosby 3-pointer and a David Punch layup before
Mike Price put Chicago State on the board with a 3-pointer at 18:25. Price scored the Cougars' first eight points, but Texas maintained a 17-8 lead after his second 3-pointer at 13:54.
Isaiah Johnson's free throws, a Marcus Spears Jr. layup and free throw, and a Bo Ogden 3-pointer extended Texas' lead to 26-8. Chicago State responded with a
Bryan Akanmu jumper and two
Will Lovings-Watts free throws, but Punch and Matas Vokietaitis answered with dunks to give the Longhorns a 30-12 advantage.
Najee Graham and
Lohan Stephane Djiya scored inside for the Cougars as the teams traded baskets through the middle of the half. Texas added a Johnson layup, several free throws and a Joe Sterling jumper before
Davius Loury's 3-pointer at 6:33 cut the deficit to 38-19.
After Djiya added a free throw, Texas responded with a Spears layup, a Sterling 3-pointer, an Amari Evans 3-pointer and another Sterling 3-pointer to extend its lead to 49-20. Chicago State got late first-half baskets from Loury,
Malik Olafioye and
Andre Stanton, but Texas carried a 56-30 lead into halftime.
Vokietaitis scored twice inside to open the second half, while Chicago State added early baskets from Stanton, Loury and Lovings-Watts. However, Texas extended its advantage to 68-38 on an Isaiah Johnson 3-pointer at 16:29.
After
Armari Carraway's layup made it 76-44 at 11:39, Texas continued to build its lead with free throws, a fast-break dunk by Punch and additional inside scoring to make it 86-44. Chicago State later got consecutive baskets from Lovings-Watts, Price and
Kameron Foman, but Texas answered with perimeter shooting, including 3-pointers from Evans and Sterling, to take a 104-53 lead with 3:38 remaining.
Akanmu scored twice around a Lovings-Watts steal and fast-break layup during a 6-0 Chicago State run. Texas scored the final five points to secure the 109-59 victory.
Lovings-Watts led Chicago State with 13 points, went 4-of-5 from the free-throw line and added three rebounds. Price finished with 12 points and a team-high five assists while connecting on two 3-pointers.
Malek Robinson recorded a team-high two steals and added three assists, while Loury contributed eight points, including two 3-pointers.
Chicago State men's basketball returns to action Thursday, Nov. 5, when the Cougars travel to San Antonio, Texas, to face the University of the Incarnate Word. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.
About Chicago State Athletics
Chicago State University sponsors 17 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and competes in the Northeast (NEC) Conference. CSU's athletic program includes over 300 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon, and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. For more information and updates on Chicago State Football, visit
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About Chicago State University
Chicago State University, founded in 1867, is the oldest public university in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The University's four colleges offer over 60 undergraduate and graduate degree-granting and non-degree programs. CSU is committed to equity in education, serving as the only U.S. Department of Education-designated four-year Predominantly Black Institution in Illinois. The University's continued value to students and the State of Illinois is demonstrated by the ranking by a Harvard economist that places CSU in the top 4 percent of public and private universities nationwide in supporting its graduates' economic mobility. The University serves as a prominent community anchor and civic space on the greater south side of Chicago by leading a multitude of athletic, educational, cultural, and recreational activities. Visit
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