Kyla Oldacre’s career-best 23 points help No. 2 Texas rout Auburn 97-36 | National Sports

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Senior Kyla Oldacre had a career-best 23 points and 11 rebounds, helping No. 2 Texas rout Auburn 97-36 Thursday night.

The Longhorns (18-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) are off to their best start since 1985-86, when they were NCAA champions, finishing 34-0. Texas has won 36 straight home games.

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